Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn and T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan are among the cultural figures set to receive blue plaques in London, English Heritage has announced.
The charity’s awards this year focus on individuals whose creative achievements helped shape the capital’s rich cultural history.
Other notable figures being recognised include novelist Barbara Pym, artist Graham Sutherland, ballerina Alicia Markova, and Jamaican poet, playwright, and broadcaster Una Marson.
Matt Thompson, curatorial director at English Heritage, highlighted the significance of these figures, stating that their contributions “helped shape the London we know today” and continue to inspire generations.
Marc Bolan, a pioneer of the 1970s Glam Rock movement, is celebrated for his flamboyant style and theatrical fusion of rock and folk.
Known for hits such as Get It On and Ride a White Swan, Bolan’s iconic look—complete with sequins, feather boas, and platform boots—challenged traditional notions of masculinity.
He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020, and his plaque will likely be installed at one of his former west London addresses.
Audrey Hepburn’s time in London, when she transitioned from ballet to acting, will be commemorated with a plaque in Mayfair.
During this formative period, she made her Broadway debut in Gigi and earned an Oscar for her role as Princess Ann in Roman Holiday.
Hepburn became an enduring style icon during her years in the capital.
Ballerina Alicia Markova, co-founder of the English National Ballet and a leading figure in the Royal Ballet, will also be honoured with a plaque at her childhood home in Muswell Hill.
Jamaican-born Una Marson, a trailblazing poet, playwright, and advocate for racial and gender equality, will be recognised for her pioneering work at the BBC.
Marson was the first Black woman to be employed as a programme assistant and later became the BBC’s first Black producer, leading significant change in British broadcasting.
Artist Graham Sutherland’s London childhood home will also receive a plaque, marking the location where his artistic talent was nurtured.
Sutherland, who once painted Sir Winston Churchill, is known for his influential contributions to 20th-century British art.
Meanwhile, novelist Barbara Pym’s former home in Pimlico—believed to have inspired her novel Excellent Women—will also be celebrated with a blue plaque.
English Heritage noted that all blue plaques are subject to property owner approval, and the organisation is currently working with owners to finalise the installations.
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