Nine Elms in Wandsworth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Ramport Studios

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 30, 2026

1. Ramport Studios Marker

Inscription.
Ramport Studios
Owned by The Who
where Quadrophenia, Who Are You and other albums were recorded

2011

Erected 2017 by Wandsworth Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1978.

Location. 51° 28.612′ N, 0° 8.322′ W. Marker is in Wandsworth, England, in Greater London. It is in Nine Elms. It is at the intersection of Corunna Road and Thessaly Road, on the right when traveling east on Corunna Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Thessaly Road, Wandsworth, England SW8, 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: Pink Floyd ‘Animals’ (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Short Brothers (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Vauxhall Motors Ltd (approx.

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0.8 kilometers away); Charlotte Despard (1844-1939) (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); My Beautiful Laundrette 1985 (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Sean O’Casey (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Church of the Holy Apostles (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wandsworth.

Also see . . .
1. Ramport Studios Gets Historic Landmark Plaque (TheWho.com). Excerpt:

Ramport, The Who’s old recording studio in Thessaly Road, Battersea, south London finally got a green plaque last week after campaigning from local artist Brian Barnes, MBE…who originally proposed the idea back in 2011 to Wandsworth Borough Council, to commemorate such an historic location. The only problem was that no-one in the Council had any idea who the current owner was! After six years of searching records the owner was finally tracked down.

Ramport Studios was built in an old church hall in the early 1970s specifically so that The Who could record their landmark album Quadrophenia there. Supertramp’s Crime of the Century and Judas Priest’s Sin After Sin were also recorded there. In 1978 the video for The Who’s single ‘Who Are You’ was
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 30, 2026

2. Ramport Studios and Marker
filmed at Ramport. These days the building is used as a doctor’s surgery.

(Submitted on March 30, 2026.)

2. The Who - Who Are You (Promo Video) (Youtube, 5:12). “ A promo film for The Who’s 1978 single ‘Who Are You’ from the album of the same name. Filmed at The Who’s Ramport Studios in Battersea, London on 4 May 1978 by Jeff Stein Stein for inclusion in his documentary The Kids Are Alright.” (Submitted on March 30, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.