Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine, London

#872 among attractions in London

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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. Bolan was a passenger in a car which hit a part-metal and wood fence and then a sycamore tree on Queen's Ride. A memorial stone was unveiled at the site in 1997, and a bust of Bolan added in 2002. ()

Coordinates: 51°27'57"N, 0°14'19"W

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Richmond upon Thames (Mortlake and Barnes Common)London United Kingdom

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Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Craven Cottage, Putney Exchange, Bricklayer's Arms, Leader's Gardens.

1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Craven Cottage, London
25 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 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Putney Exchange, London
25 min walk • Putney Exchange is an indoor shopping centre in Putney, in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
0.9 miE
Nightlife
Bricklayer's Arms, London
24 min walk • The Bricklayer's Arms, Waterman St, built in 1826 is the oldest pub in Putney, London. It has twice been CAMRA National Pub of the Year for the Greater London Region, in 2007 and 2009, and "South West London Pub of the Year" in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
0.8 miNE
Park
Leader's Gardens, London
20 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.
0.6 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Olympic Studios, London
17 min walk • Olympic Studios was a renowned British independent commercial recording studio based in Barnes, London.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
Barnes Railway Bridge, London
21 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.
0.7 miNE
Park
Barn Elms, London
18 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.
0.8 miNE
Park
Putney Sculpture Trail, London
20 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.
0.4 miNE
Park
Putney Lower Common, London
11 min walk • Putney Lower Common is an open parkland space in the London Borough of Wandsworth between the town centres of Putney and Barnes. It is part of Wimbledon and Putney Commons, lying 1.5 miles from the rest of the common area.
0.4 miNE
Cemetery
Barnes Cemetery, London
10 min walk • Barnes Cemetery, also known as Barnes Old Cemetery, is a disused cemetery in Barnes, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is located off Rocks Lane on Barnes Common.
0.8 miNW
Nightlife
The Bull's Head, London
20 min walk • The Bull's Head, also known as "The Bull", is a pub in Barnes situated within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. It hosts live music in an attached music room which has a capacity for 80 people.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine?

Nearby attractions include Putney Lower Common Cemetery, London (10 min walk), Barnes Cemetery, London (10 min walk), Barnes, London (11 min walk), Putney Lower Common, London (11 min walk).

How to get to Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine:

Bus

Dover House Road • Lines: 337, N74 (3 min walk)
Gipsy Lane • Lines: 337, 430, N74 (3 min walk)

Train

Barnes (4 min walk)
Barnes Bridge (19 min walk)

Ferry

Putney Pier • Lines: Rb6 (26 min walk)

Metro

East Putney • Lines: District (33 min walk)