Overview
- The Heritage of London Trust has purchased 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley, where Bowie lived from ages 8 to 20.
- The acquisition and a blue plaque were unveiled on Jan. 8, which would have been his 79th birthday, days before the 10th anniversary of his death.
- The house will be restored to its early‑1960s layout as an immersive experience focused on Bowie’s 9 ft by 10 ft bedroom.
- Geoffrey Marsh, co‑curator of the V&A’s David Bowie Is exhibition, will advise the restoration using a newly available archive.
- Funding includes a £500,000 Jones Day Foundation grant, with a public fundraising campaign launching this month, and the site will host creative and skills workshops for young people through the Trust’s programs.