Bowie Bandstand
The Bowie Bandstand is a listed building in Croydon Road Recreation Ground, a public park in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley.
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The Bowie Bandstand, August 2020
The bandstand was erected in 1905, designed by the McCallum and Hope Iron Foundry, Glasgow.[1] It is believed to be the only surviving McCallum and Hope bandstand in the UK.[2]
On 16 August 1969, David Bowie helped organise, compere and perform at a free festival based at the bandstand.[2] The one-day festival has taken place annually since then, and is now known as Bowie's Beckenham Oddity.[2]
References[]
- ^ Historic England. "Bowie Bandstand, Croydon Road Recreation Ground (1465007)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "David Bowie's Beckenham bandstand gets Grade II listed status". BBC. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
Categories:
- David Bowie
- Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Bromley
- Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Bromley