Fitzrovia in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Bob Marley

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2018

1. Bob Marley Marker

Inscription.
Robert Nesta
Marley
1945-1981

Singer, Lyricist and
Rastafarian Icon

lived here
1972

Erected 2006 by Nubian Jak Community Trust, Mayor of London.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is February 6, 1945.

Location. 51° 31.293′ N, 0° 7.954′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Fitzrovia. It is on Ridgmount Gardens just north of Chenies Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Ridgmount Gardens, Camden, England WC1E 7AU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Anaesthesia in England (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

line); George Dance (The Younger) (about 120 meters away); Robert Bosch (about 150 meters away); Olaudah Equiano (about 180 meters away); Charles Darwin (about 180 meters away); Christina Georgina Rossetti (about 210 meters away); Robert Aickman (about 210 meters away); James Robinson (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . .
1. Bob Marley's London life on 30th anniversary of death (BBC, May 11, 2011). (Submitted on March 22, 2018.)
2. The Wailers - "Stir It Up" @ The Old Grey Whistle Test (5/1/1973). The Wailers do a live in-studio performance for London's Top Gear Radio Show before performing live for BBC Channel 2′s Old Grey Whistle Test. They perform "Stir It Up" and "Concrete Jungle" during this set. This is one of only 2 or 3 times where Bob, Peter, and Bunny are captured on video performing together as The Wailers. (Submitted on March 22, 2018.)

3. Bob Marley (Wikipedia). "Robert Nesta Marley, OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter who became an international musical and cultural icon, blending mostly reggae,

Bob Marley Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2018

2. Bob Marley Marker - Wide View

ska and rocksteady in his compositions. Starting out in 1963 with the group the Wailers, he forged a distinctive songwriting and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide. The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry....After the Wailers disbanded in 1974, Marley pursued a solo career upon his relocation to England that culminated in the release of the album Exodus in 1977, which established his worldwide reputation and elevated his status as one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million records...." (Submitted on March 22, 2018.)

Additional keywords. plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.