If you’ve kicked a ball about in Battersea Park, you’ve done so right where the late, great Bob Marley did the very same. While recording Exodus with the Wailers, no less, the legendary singer would take breaks from the studio to have a kickabout in the park, and now Wandsworth Council is honouring the space with a green plaque dedicated to the artist.
As reported by batterseabeat, a Battersea community page, the council is unveiling a green plaque in honour of Bob Marley this weekend with a ceremony at the Cricket Pavilion of Battersea Park.
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A post to their page shows that the green plaque will read “Bob Marley (1945-1981). Trained and played football in Battersea Park while recording ‘Exodus’ with the Wailers. 2025 Nubian Jak Community Trust.” Clearly, the breaks playing football helped do the trick, with Exodus becoming one of the most beloved and important records to ever be released.
Local MP for Battersea, Marsha de Cordova, will be on hand to unveil the plaque, with Dr Jak Beula and Jeanne Rathbone of the Battersea Society on MC-ing duties for the free event, which everyone and anyone is invited to attend. The event and plaque comes in conjuction with Wandsworth Council and Nubian Jak Community Trust, and once you’ve witnessed its unveiling, you can head along to see the English Heritage Blue Plaque dedicated to Bob Marley, which you’ll find at his former home (42 Oakley Street in Chelsea).
The green plaque dedicated to Bob Marley will be put up during a ceremony at Battersea Park Cricket Pavilion this Saturday, October 25 at midday. You can find more details here.
