Caversham in Reading in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, November 30, 2019

1. John Lennon & Paul McCartney Marker

Inscription. John Lennon & Paul McCartney played their only gig as 'The Nerk Twins' at the Fox & Hounds on 23rd April 1960

Erected 2017 by BBC Radio Berkshire, British Plaque Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the The Beatles series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 23, 1960.

Location. 51° 27.999′ N, 0° 58.207′ W. Marker is in Reading, England, in Berkshire. It is in Caversham. It is on Gosbrook Road. This marker is on the front of the Fox and Hounds pub. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 Gosbrook Road, Reading, England RG4 8HH, 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: Abbey Quarter

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(approx. 1.1 kilometers away); You've Found the Maiwand Lion (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Hospitium (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); In Memory Of Henry West (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); a different marker also named Abbey Quarter (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Men of Reading and Berkshire (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); a different marker also named Abbey Quarter (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); WWII Bombing of Reading (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reading.

Also see . . . The Nerk Twins - Blue Plaque - BBC Music Day (YouTube, 1 min.). (Submitted on February 12, 2023.)

Additional keywords. Beatles

Fox and Hounds Pub image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, November 30, 2019

2. Fox and Hounds Pub

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.