Islington People’s Plaque: Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman lived in a small apartment on the fourth floor of a building in this neighborhood for nearly twenty years. He was a filmmaker and gardener who became a central figure in British independent cinema during the late twentieth century. This plaque commemorates his time here as a resident of Islington. The location captures the contrast between his gritty, experimental urban work and the radical artistic vision he maintained throughout his life.