"The Heritage of London Trust has acquired the childhood home of David Bowie, and has announced plans to restore the south east London property to its original early 1960s appearance. The railway workers' cottage at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley, where the singer is thought to have written his Space Oddity hit, is scheduled to open to the public later this year."
"The trust, set up in 1980 by the Greater London Council, is described online as "London's independent heritage charity". It acquired the property in a private sale-the price is unknown, but houses in the area currently have a sale price of around £520,000-and plans to use it to host creative and skills workshops for young people. The refurbishment of the 'two up, two down' house, due for completion in late 2027, will offer visitors an "immersive experience" centred on Bowie's childhood bedroom."
The Heritage of London Trust has acquired 4 Plaistow Grove, the railway workers' cottage in Bromley where David Bowie lived from 1955 to 1967. The trust plans to restore the house to its early 1960s appearance and open it to the public later this year as a heritage site offering creative and skills workshops for young people. Refurbishment of the two-up, two-down property is due for completion in late 2027 and will create an immersive experience focused on Bowie's childhood bedroom. Geoffrey Marsh will oversee the restoration. The Jones Day Foundation contributed £500,000 and a public fundraising campaign will launch later this month.
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