Discover Alone← Back to nearby map

John Lennon, Stuart Sutcliffe, Bill Harry, Rod Murray, and 1 other

Commemorative plaque

Overview

John Lennon, Stuart Sutcliffe, Bill Harry, Rod Murray, and 1 other is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Liverpool. This black commemorative plaque records: This plaque commemorates John Lennon's 'other band' (which never played a note) The Dissenters writer Bill Harry (1939-) musician John Lennon (1940-80) artist Stuart Sutcliffe (1941-62) artist Rod Murray (1937-) In June 1960 these 4 art students attended a poetry reading by Royston Ellis (The 'Paperback Writer' in Paul McCartney's song 1966) Ellis's work was heavily influenced by Allen Ginsberg and other Americans.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: This plaque commemorates John Lennon's 'other band' (which never played a note) The Dissenters writer Bill Harry (1939-) musician John Lennon (1940-80) artist Stuart Sutcliffe (1941-62) artist Rod Murray (1937-) In June 1960 these 4 art students attended a poetry reading by Royston Ellis (The 'Paperback Writer' in Paul McCartney's song 1966)

People and events

The saved account records: Ellis's work was heavily influenced by Allen Ginsberg and other Americans.

How it worked

The saved account records: Afterwards, the 4 came here to discuss what they'd heard.

What remains

The saved account records: They were unimpressed and decided to put Liverpool 'on the map' each in their own way as 'The Dissenters'

Why it mattered

John Lennon, Stuart Sutcliffe, Bill Harry, Rod Murray, and 1 other matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: This plaque commemorates John Lennon's 'other band' (which never played a note) The Dissenters writer Bill Harry (1939-) musician John Lennon (1940-80) artist Stuart Sutcliffe (1941-62) artist Rod Murray (1937-) In June 1960 these 4 art students attended a poetry reading by Royston Ellis (The 'Paperback Writer' in Paul McCartney's song 1966); Ellis's work was heavily influenced by Allen Ginsberg and other Americans. Afterwards, the 4 came here to discuss what they'd heard. They were unimpressed and decided to put Liverpool 'on the… The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

A monument record does not grant access to the land or permission to touch, climb or disturb it. Check current paths, ownership and protection before visiting.

Sources

Add the human story of this place