My Beautiful Laundrette 1985 A Landmark of British Cinema was filmed on this road. This plaque commemorates the site of 'Powders' laundrette. Directed by Stephen Frears Screenplay by Hanif Kureishi

The plaque was installed into the footway in Wilcox Road, Vauxhall, the location of 'Powders' laundrette in the film due to the building's imminent demolition, which has since taken place. It is covered by a clear plastic material to protect it, but this has not weathered well. On a nearby barrier stone has been placed a supplementary plaque with the following wording. "This Rainbow Plaque was unveiled in September 2021 by Wandsworth LGBTQ+ Forum, Studio Voltaire, Lambeth Council and the film's cast and crew. The Rainbow Plaque is a national scheme to identify key moments and figures of LGBTQ+ history. 'My Beautiful Laundrette' was filmed on location across Battersea and Vauxhall. This plaque is to commemorate and celebrate the location of 'Powders' laundrette. at 11 Wilcox Road. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Gordon Warnecke, and directed by Stephen Fears with an original screenplay by Hanif Kureishi, 'My Beautiful Laundrette' (1985) broke major ground in its exploration of race and sexuality in Thatcher-era London and is regarded as a British cinema classic. The film's depiction of, and significance to, British South Asian and LGBTQ+ communities cannot be overstated. This plaque is the first to incorporate the Progress colours (2018) and was made possible through generous public donations and widespread support across the LGBTQ+ community. Thank you to all who contributed."