A gigantic map of all the cool plaques in the world. A project of 99% Invisible.

The Lighthouse Roker Cliff Park

Submitted by @lucaslongman

Submitted by @lucaslongman

    Roker Pier

      Submitted by @lucaslongman

      Submitted by @lucaslongman

    • roker
    • laing
    • pier
    • 1885
    • durham
    • ware

    Plaques round the base of "Shadows in another light"

    Mounted round the base of the sculpture "Shadows in another light" NZ4057 : "Shadows in another light" are a number of plaques representing aspects of the history and economy of Sunderland. ©...

    Mounted round the base of the sculpture "Shadows in another light" NZ4057 : "Shadows in another light" are a number of plaques representing aspects of the history and economy of Sunderland. ©...

    • sculpture
    • plaques
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    George Elmy Lifeboat Way

    The George Elmy Lifeboat Way is the name given in 2013 to the new Top Dock Road in Seaham. It commemorates the lifeboat "George Elmy" which was involved in a disastrous rescue bid in 1962 which...

    The George Elmy Lifeboat Way is the name given in 2013 to the new Top Dock Road in Seaham. It commemorates the lifeboat "George Elmy" which was involved in a disastrous rescue bid in 1962...

    • paths
    • footway
    • railings
    • geograph
    • historic sit...
    • long distanc...
    • path
    • roads
    • road transport
    • road

    Poem, illustrations and information plaques at Nose's Point

    Accompanying the information plaques and illustrations is a poem in the form of a "mesostic" made from a name, by Alec Finlay and Thomas A Clark. Taken togther, the poem reads: "staNd upOn...

    Accompanying the information plaques and illustrations is a poem in the form of a "mesostic" made from a name, by Alec Finlay and Thomas A Clark. Taken togther, the poem reads: "staNd upOn...

    • poem
    • educational sites
    • information panels
    • geograph
    • plaques

    The former Sailors Bethel, Horatio Road, NE1 - inscribed stone above entrance

    See NZ2664 : The former Sailors Bethel, Horatio Road, NE1 and NZ2664 : The former Sailors Bethel, Horatio Road, NE1 (2). © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

    See NZ2664 : The former Sailors Bethel, Horatio Road, NE1 and NZ2664 : The former Sailors Bethel, Horatio Road, NE1 (2). © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

    • religious sites
    • geograph
    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • business
    • retail
    • services

    Date plaque on the former Ouseburn Mission House, City Road, NE1

    See NZ2664 : The former Ouseburn Mission House, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2664 : The former Ouseburn Mission House, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • religious sites
    • city
    • town centre
    • housing
    • dwellings
    • geograph

    Plaque on the Gateshead Dispensary

    See also NZ2563 : The Gateshead Dispensary 1832 - 1946 © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See also NZ2563 : The Gateshead Dispensary 1832 - 1946 © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • health and s...
    • charity premises
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque on The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1 (2)

    See NZ2564 : The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2564 : The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • health and s...
    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque on The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1

    See NZ2564 : The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2564 : The Keelmens Hospital, City Road, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • health and s...
    • city
    • town centre
    • historic sit...
    • geograph

    Plaque above the entrance to Trinity House Yard, Broad Chare, NE1

    See NZ2564 : Entrance to Trinity House Yard, Broad Chare, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2564 : Entrance to Trinity House Yard, Broad Chare, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

    Plaque on the building on the south side of Trinity House Yard

    See NZ2563 : Building on the south side of Trinity House Yard © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2563 : Building on the south side of Trinity House Yard © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

    Plaque on a building on the east side of Trinity House Yard

    See NZ2564 : Building on the east side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2564 : Building on the east side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

    Plaque on the building on the west side of Trinity House Yard

    See NZ2563 : Building on the west side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2563 : Building on the west side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

    Plaque on a building on the east side of Trinity House Yard (2)

    See NZ2564 : Building on the east side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2564 : Building on the east side of Trinity House Yard. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

    Gateshead's last windmill, plaque

    © Copyright Alex McGregor and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    © Copyright Alex McGregor and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • geograph
    • historic sit...
    • windmill (site of)

    Plaque on the Swing Bridge

    See NZ2563 : The Swing Bridge. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    See NZ2563 : The Swing Bridge. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    • city
    • town centre
    • roads
    • road transport
    • rivers
    • streams
    • drainage
    • geograph

    Plaque at north end of High Level Bridge

    The plaque reads: Engineers. Robert Stephenson C.E. Thomas E. Harrison C.E. Contractors for iron work Hawks, Crawshay & Sons. 1850 A second plaque was added recently documenting the major...

    The plaque reads: Engineers. Robert Stephenson C.E. Thomas E. Harrison C.E. Contractors for iron work Hawks, Crawshay & Sons. 1850 A second plaque was added recently documenting the...

    • lowlands
    • railways
    • geograph
    • city
    • town centre
    • roads
    • road transport