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

My Beautiful Laundrette 1985

<i>My Beautiful Laundrette</i> Marker - Rainbow plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 30, 2026

1. My Beautiful Laundrette Marker - Rainbow plaque

Inscription.
(Rainbow plaque:)
A Landmark of British Cinema was filmed on this road. This plaque commemorates the site of 'Powders' laundrette.

Directed by Stephen Frears
Screenplay by Hanif Kureishi

(meta plaque:)
'My Beautiful Laundrette' Plaque
This plaque was unveiled in February 2026 on the site of the fictional 'Powders' laundrette, a film location in this iconic British cinema classic.

Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Gordon Warnecke and directed by Stephen Frears with an original screenplay by Hanif Kureishi, My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) broke major ground in its exploration of race and sexuality in Thatcher-era London. The film's depiction of, and significance to, British South Asian and LGBTQIA+ communities cannot be overstated.

Rainbow Plaques is a programme led by London LGBT+ Forums' Network, which identifies hidden and lost LGBTQIA+ heritage whilst highlighting the importance of intersectional queer visibility in our streets and public spaces.

The plaque was originally installed by Wandsworth LGBTQ+ Forum, Lambeth Council and Studio Voltaire in the pavement opposite 11 Wilcox Road, in September

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2021, made possible through generous public donations.

Thanks to Lambeth Council and Turnqey for reinstating this plaque.

Erected 2026 by Studio Voltaire, Wandsworth LGBTQ+ Forum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.

Location. 51° 28.784′ N, 0° 7.614′ W. Marker is in Lambeth, England, in Greater London. It is on Wilcox Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25-27 Wilcox Road, Lambeth, England SW8 2XA, 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: Vauxhall Motors Ltd (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Charlotte Despard (1844-1939) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ramport Studios

<i>My Beautiful Laundrette</i> 1985 Marker - meta plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 30, 2026

2. My Beautiful Laundrette 1985 Marker - meta plaque

(approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Van Gogh Walk (SW9) (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Vincent Willem van Gogh (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); a different marker also named Van Gogh Walk (SW9) (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Bernard Montgomery (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Tom Richardson (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lambeth.

Also see . . .
1. Rainbow plaque in London (My beautiful laundrette) (UK) 28/Feb/2026 (Youtube, 0:20). Short clip of the unveiling of the new version of the plaque (Submitted on April 4, 2026.)

2. My Beautiful Laundrette Rainbow Plaque Unveiling in Wilcox Road - 10-09-2021 (Youtube, 1:14). Short clip of the unveiling of the original version of the marker in 2021. (Submitted on April 4, 2026.)

Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ

<i>My Beautiful Laundrette</i> 1985 Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 30, 2026

3. My Beautiful Laundrette 1985 Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.