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Plaque, Rockcorry Methodist Church

The inscription reads, "AD 1807 Methodist Chapel. Under the Patronage T.C. Stewart Corry. Esq. M.P." Pictured here H6419 : Former Methodist Church, Rockcorry © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed...

The inscription reads, "AD 1807 Methodist Chapel. Under the Patronage T.C. Stewart Corry. Esq. M.P." Pictured here H6419 : Former Methodist Church, Rockcorry © Copyright Kenneth Allen and...

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Black Friars Gate, Canterbury

See: Link for more information. © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See: Link for more information. © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • gate
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, "Widows Row"

One of two H6419 : The Terrace, Rockcorry - the following inscription is marked on each one. "These houses were erected by Joseph Griffith, Esq. for Destitute Widows AD 1847" © Copyright Kenneth...

One of two H6419 : The Terrace, Rockcorry - the following inscription is marked on each one. "These houses were erected by Joseph Griffith, Esq. for Destitute Widows AD 1847" © Copyright Kenneth...

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Plaque, Lisnagrieve National School

Pictured here H8126 : Lisnagrieve National School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H8126 : Lisnagrieve National School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Moys National School

Pictured here H7430 : Moys National School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H7430 : Moys National School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Edward Brice plaque, Ballycarry (2)

See J4493 : Edward Brice plaque, Ballycarry (1). The plaque in its setting with the ruins of Templecorran old church in the background. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this...

See J4493 : Edward Brice plaque, Ballycarry (1). The plaque in its setting with the ruins of Templecorran old church in the background. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • people
  • events
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • church (ruined)
  • blue plaque
  • ballycarry

Plaque on Shap Market House

Set in one of the blocked up upper windows, and you have to stand in the middle of Main Street to read it. © Copyright Martin Dawes and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Set in one of the blocked up upper windows, and you have to stand in the middle of Main Street to read it. © Copyright Martin Dawes and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • market house...
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • roads
  • road transport

Aneurin Bevan Plaque, Tredegar

Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan was born in Tredegar in 1897. This plaque remembers that he was the architect of the National Health Service which was established in 1948. The quotation on the plaque is “All...

Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan was born in Tredegar in 1897. This plaque remembers that he was the architect of the National Health Service which was established in 1948. The quotation on the plaque is “All...

  • tredegar
  • aneurin bevan
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Edward Brice plaque, Ballycarry (1)

A plaque, close to Templecorran old church, commemorating Edward Brice. It reads “This plaque was erected on September 5th 1993 to mark the 380th anniversary of the ministry in this village of...

A plaque, close to Templecorran old church, commemorating Edward Brice. It reads “This plaque was erected on September 5th 1993 to mark the 380th anniversary of the ministry in this village of...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • people
  • events
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • blue plaque
  • ballycarry

Plaque, Lisglassan Mass garden

Pictured here H7530 : Lisglassan Mass garden © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H7530 : Lisglassan Mass garden © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Lych gate plaque, Locking

The plaque is on this Link lych gate. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque is on this Link lych gate. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • religious sites
  • geograph

GWR anniversary plaque, Taunton railway station

The Taunton Deane plaque commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway in 1985 is fixed to the wall on platform 2. The plaque also records the arrival of the first passenger...

The Taunton Deane plaque commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway in 1985 is fixed to the wall on platform 2. The plaque also records the arrival of the first...

  • railways
  • geograph

A Better Class of Person

Plaque commemorating Bob Cooney in the Castlegate. Unlike most such plaques, it does not mark Bob's house, but his political activities in Aberdeen, and one famous incident in particular:...

Plaque commemorating Bob Cooney in the Castlegate. Unlike most such plaques, it does not mark Bob's house, but his political activities in Aberdeen, and one famous incident in particular:...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • fascism
  • city
  • town centre
  • political activity

Prince's Bridge, Manchester-Salford

Prince's Bridge crosses the River Irwell which is traditionally the boundary between the cities of Manchester and Salford. This plaque (dated 1906) marks that boundary. © Copyright David Dixon and...

Prince's Bridge crosses the River Irwell which is traditionally the boundary between the cities of Manchester and Salford. This plaque (dated 1906) marks that boundary. © Copyright David Dixon...

  • boundary marker
  • boundary
  • barrier
  • geograph
  • coat of arms
  • manchester c...
  • city
  • town centre
  • closeup
  • motto
  • integrity an...
  • 1905
  • concilio et labore
  • salford corporation

Plaque on wall of former Midland Bank Building, Poultry, London EC2

© Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, Memorial Garden, Alresford, Hampshire

Plaque in Memorial Garden, which was given to the town by Sir Francis Lindley in 1951. The plaque in memory of residents of New Alresford, who gave their lives in World War II 1939-1945. ©...

Plaque in Memorial Garden, which was given to the town by Sir Francis Lindley in 1951. The plaque in memory of residents of New Alresford, who gave their lives in World War II 1939-1945. ©...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • memorial
  • public build...
  • geograph
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage

Plaque, Ardaghey Forge

The following wording is included in the text, "Ardaghey Forge. The Forge was built in 1898 and was strategically located at Ardaghey Cross. Paddy Murphy, Mullinabattog was the blacksmith and...

The following wording is included in the text, "Ardaghey Forge. The Forge was built in 1898 and was strategically located at Ardaghey Cross. Paddy Murphy, Mullinabattog was the blacksmith...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, Memorial Garden, Alresford, Hampshire

Plaque in Memorial Garden, giving information about the donation of this land to the town by Sir Francis Lindley in 1951. There are two plaques near the entrance in memory of residents of New...

Plaque in Memorial Garden, giving information about the donation of this land to the town by Sir Francis Lindley in 1951. There are two plaques near the entrance in memory of residents of...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • memorial
  • public build...
  • garden
  • geograph

Plaque, Memorial Garden, Alresford, Hampshire

Plaque in Memorial Garden, which was given to the town by Sir Francis Lindley in 1951. The plaque in memory of residents of New Alresford, who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918. ©...

Plaque in Memorial Garden, which was given to the town by Sir Francis Lindley in 1951. The plaque in memory of residents of New Alresford, who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918....

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • memorial
  • public build...
  • geograph
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage

Plaque on house in Broad Street, Alresford, Hampshire

Plaque commemorating that this house was the headquarters of the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Division of the United States Army from 1943 to D-Day June 1944. © Copyright Christine Matthews and...

Plaque commemorating that this house was the headquarters of the 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Division of the United States Army from 1943 to D-Day June 1944. © Copyright Christine Matthews and...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • defence
  • military
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph
  • roads
  • road transport