Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Ronnie Barker (1929-2005)

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 23, 2026

1. Ronnie Barker (1929-2005) Marker

Inscription. Ronnie Barker, star of Porridge and The Two Ronnies, began his acting career in Aylesbury, with his 1948 debut at the Old County Theatre in Market Square. A bronze statue of the late comedy legend sits outside the Waterside Theatre.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 51° 48.839′ N, 0° 48.898′ W. Marker is in Aylesbury, England, in Buckinghamshire. It is on Station Way West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Station Way W, Aylesbury, England HP20 1RU, 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: Aylesbury Market (here, next to this marker); Aylesbury Lace (about 120 meters away,

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measured in a direct line); Cubitt Cars (about 120 meters away); Old County Hall and Courthouse (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Clock Tower (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); John Hampden (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Canal Basin (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Dead House (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aylesbury.

Also see . . . Ronnie Barker - Mispronunciation Sketch (Youtube, 4:12). (Submitted on September 24, 2026.)

Ronnie Barber (1929-2005) Marker image. Click for full size.

David Hillas, courtesy Geograph Britain and Ireland via Wikimedia Commons (CC ), February 28, 2025

2. Ronnie Barber (1929-2005) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on September 24, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on September 24, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.