Olympic Studios, London

Name: Olympic Studios
Address: 117-123 Church Rd, London, SW13 9HL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8912 5161

#500 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Olympic Studios was a renowned British independent commercial recording studio based in Barnes, London. It is best known for its recordings of many artists throughout the late 1960s to the first decade of the 21st century, including Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Ella Fitzgerald, Queen, Ray Charles, The Who, B.B King, Traffic, Prince, the Eagles, Madonna, Adele and Bjork. It is often regarded as being as significant as Abbey Road Studios and remains an important cultural landmark. The studio's sound mixing desks became famous when the technology and design they pioneered was manufactured commercially. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°28'31"N, 0°14'27"W

Address

117-123 Church RdRichmond upon Thames (Barnes)London SW13 9HL United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8912 5161

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Day trips

Olympic Studios – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chiswick House, Craven Cottage, Hammersmith Bridge, Leader's Gardens.

1 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Chiswick House, London
25 min walk • Nestled within the verdant suburbs of West London, Chiswick House stands as a testament to the grandeur of 18th-century English architecture and landscape design. This magnificent estate, renowned for its picturesque gardens and neo-Palladian villa, is a serene escape...
0.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Craven Cottage, London
21 min walk • Craven Cottage is a football ground in Fulham, West London, England, which has been the home of Fulham F.C. since 1896. The ground's capacity is 19,359; the record attendance is 49,335, for a game against Millwall in 1938.
1 miNE
Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge, London
26 min walk • Hammersmith Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the River Thames in west London. It links the southern part of Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, on the north side of the river, and Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, on the south side of the river.
0.8 miE
Park
Leader's Gardens, London
22 min walk • Leader's Gardens is a public urban park on the banks of the River Thames in the London Borough of Wandsworth, between Putney and Barnes town centres.
0.9 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Nicholas Church, London
22 min walk • St Nicholas Church, Chiswick is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in Church Street, Chiswick, London, near the River Thames. The oldest part of Chiswick developed as a village around the church from c. 1181. The tower was built at some time between 1416 and 1435.
1 miSW
Church
St Mary the Virgin, London
25 min walk • St Mary the Virgin, Mortlake, is a parish church in Mortlake, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is part of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. The rector is The Revd Canon Dr Ann Nickson.
0.6 miW
Bridge
Barnes Railway Bridge, London
16 min walk • Barnes Railway Bridge is a Grade II listed railway bridge in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and the London Borough of Hounslow. It crosses the River Thames in London in a northwest to southeast direction at Barnes. It carries the South Western Railway's Hounslow Loop Line, and lies between Barnes Bridge and Chiswick stations.
0.5 miE
Park
Barn Elms, London
14 min walk • Barn Elms is an open space in Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, located on the northerly loop of the River Thames between Barnes and Fulham. The WWT London Wetland Centre lies to the north of the open space, now largely given over to sporting venues.
0.6 miS
Memorial
Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine, London
17 min walk • Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine is a memorial to Marc Bolan, of glam-rock band T. Rex, on the site where he died in a car crash in Barnes, London, on 16 September 1977.
0.9 miE
Park
Putney Sculpture Trail, London
23 min walk • Putney Sculpture Trail encompasses nine sculptures by British sculptor Alan Thornhill which are permanently publicly sited along the south side of the River Thames to either side of Putney Bridge, in the borough of Wandsworth.
1 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, London
27 min walk • St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, Mortlake, is a Roman Catholic church in North Worple Way, Mortlake, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The church is dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Olympic Studios open?

Olympic Studios is open:

Monday 8 am - 11 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 11 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 11 pm
Thursday 8 am - 11 pm
Friday 8 am - 12 am
Saturday 8 am - 12 am
Sunday 8 am - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Olympic Studios?

Nearby attractions include Barnes, London (7 min walk), Barnes Methodist Church, London (9 min walk), Barnes Cemetery, London (11 min walk), Barnes Baptist Church, London (11 min walk).

How to get to Olympic Studios by public transport?

The nearest stations to Olympic Studios:

Bus

Barnes / Red Lion • Lines: 209, 33, 419, 485, 533, 969, N22 (2 min walk)
Church Road / Red Lion • Lines: 33, 419, 969, N22 (3 min walk)

Train

Barnes Bridge (15 min walk)
Barnes (15 min walk)

Ferry

Putney Pier • Lines: Rb6 (31 min walk)

Metro

Barons Court • Lines: District, Piccadilly (40 min walk)