Memorials & monuments · London
Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine
In or near Tyburn.
Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Barnes · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine, you can take the train to Barnes station, which is just 0.2 km away. The postcode for the shrine is SW13 0BE, and entry is free.
About
Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine is a memorial to glam-rock musician Marc Bolan, from the band T. Rex. It is located on the site where he died in a car crash in Barnes, London, on 16 September 1977. Bolan was a passenger in a car that hit a part-metal-and-wood fence and then a sycamore tree on Queen's Ride (part of the B306, close to Gipsy Lane), and he was pronounced dead at the scene on the arrival of paramedics at the woods. A memorial stone was unveiled at the site in 1997, and a bust of Bolan was added in 2002.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Marc Bolan died, aged 29, after being found unconscious as a passenger in the wreckage of his purple Mini driven by his girlfriend Gloria Jones. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Jones lost control of the car, which then struck a steel-reinforced chain link fence post and came to rest against a sycamore tree, after failing to navigate a small humpback bridge, near Gipsy Lane on Queens Ride, Barnes in south-west London. Bolan was a passenger in the car and was pronounced dead at the scene upon the arrival of paramedics. Jones was wearing a seat belt and was conscious after the crash, but was critically injured and spent some time in hospital. From the day of the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4659, -0.2386
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW13 0BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Nearest railway station
- Barnes — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/1606282275 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine?
- Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW13 0BE), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine?
- Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine?
- The nearest railway station is Barnes, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW13 0BE.
- Is Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine free to visit?
- Yes, Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine is free to enter.
- How do I get to Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine?
- The nearest railway station is Barnes, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW13 0BE.