The organisation's new Heritage Award has been erected at Holy Family Church in Blackpool where the original group (then known as The Blades) performed their first gig in 1964.

PRS for Music set up the Heritage Award last year to recognise the performance "birthplaces" of famous bands and artists.

PRS for Music chairman, Ellis Rich says, "Jethro Tull are rock legends so it's a real pleasure to be honouring them with the PRS for Music Heritage Award. In a career ...