Canterbury in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Ian Dury
1942-2000
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, March 15, 2025
1. Ian Dury Marker
Ian Dury, lead singer of The Blockheads, taught art here from September 1970 to March 1973
Erected by The Canterbury Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1970.
Location. 51° 16.862′ N, 1° 4.611′ E. Marker is in Canterbury, England, in Kent. It is on Saint Peter's Street, on the right when traveling west. Plaque is on the front of the Sidney Cooper Gallery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22-23 St Peter's Street, Canterbury, England CT1 2BQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in 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: Mary Tourtel (here, next to this marker); Westgate (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Marlowe (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); James Simmons (about 180 meters away); High Street Bridge (about 180 meters away); Aphra Behn (about 180 meters away); Royal East Kent Yeomanry Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Canterbury West Station (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canterbury.
Also see . . .
1. Ian Dury - Biography.
Excerpt from Ian Dury website: "Ian Dury was a rock and roll vagabond(Submitted on March 22, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)with the wit, humour and intelligence of Noλl Coward and Oscar Wilde. His verbal dexterity as an entertainer and a lyric writer gave the world some of its most famous phrases sex and drugs and rock and roll and reasons to be cheerful. He was a true Renaissance man a talented painter, musician and actor who left behind a body of work that continues to amuse, impress and delight to this day."
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2. Ian Dury and The Blockheads Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (YouTube, 3:47). Official HD video (Submitted on March 22, 2025.)
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, March 15, 2025
2. Ian Dury Marker / Sidney Cooper Gallery
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, March 15, 2025
3. Sidney Cooper Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
