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

Plaque Maker, Derry / Londonderry

Pictured here C4316 : Visual Arts Centre, Derry / Londonderry © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here C4316 : Visual Arts Centre, Derry / Londonderry © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Sean Lester plaque, Belfast

A plaque, on a building on the Ormeau Road, at the corner of Balfour Avenue, commemorating Sean Lester Link the last Secretary General of the League of Nations Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and...

A plaque, on a building on the Ormeau Road, at the corner of Balfour Avenue, commemorating Sean Lester Link the last Secretary General of the League of Nations Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and...

  • belfast
  • league of nations
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • blue plaque

Amelia Earhart memorial, Pwll

This plaque is located alongside the Millennium Path at the edge of King George's Field, Pwll. Although Amelia Earhart was the first woman to pilot an aeroplane solo across the Atlantic, her solo...

This plaque is located alongside the Millennium Path at the edge of King George's Field, Pwll. Although Amelia Earhart was the first woman to pilot an aeroplane solo across the Atlantic, her solo...

  • amelia earhart
  • pwll
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, Magheraglass Orange Hall

Pictured here H7477 : Magheraglass Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H7477 : Magheraglass Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • geograph

Kington & Radnorshire Bank plaque, Kington

The plaque is on the wall here. Link Since the plaque was installed, the Midland Bank has become HSBC. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

The plaque is on the wall here. Link Since the plaque was installed, the Midland Bank has become HSBC. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

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

John Wesley plaque, Larne

A plaque at Main Street, near the corner of Lower Cross Street, marking John Wesley’s Link visit to Larne on 4 July 1771. He is reported to have made 21 visits to Ireland between 1747 and 1789....

A plaque at Main Street, near the corner of Lower Cross Street, marking John Wesley’s Link visit to Larne on 4 July 1771. He is reported to have made 21 visits to Ireland between 1747 and 1789....

  • people
  • events
  • religious sites
  • larne
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • john wesley

Flodden Wall plaque

Erected at the time of the stabilisation of this section of the wall in the late 1980s. See Link © Copyright Alan Murray-Rust and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

Erected at the time of the stabilisation of this section of the wall in the late 1980s. See Link © Copyright Alan Murray-Rust and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • flodden wall
  • stone
  • 16th century
  • scheduled monument
  • boundary
  • barrier
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • city wall
  • 1513

White Hart Dock: plaque

Plaque displayed on the west side of White Hart Dock, near the corner of Black Prince Road and Albert Embankment, explaining the history and use of White Hart Dock. © Copyright Hugh Craddock and...

Plaque displayed on the west side of White Hart Dock, near the corner of Black Prince Road and Albert Embankment, explaining the history and use of White Hart Dock. © Copyright Hugh Craddock...

  • dock
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • docks
  • harbours

Commemorative plaque for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

At a spring on Ferryhill Road, North Queensferry. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At a spring on Ferryhill Road, North Queensferry. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • village
  • rural settlement
  • people
  • events
  • spring
  • queen victor...
  • geograph
  • north queensferry
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage

Spring on Ferryhill Road

With a plaque commemorating the jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign [1837-1897]. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

With a plaque commemorating the jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign [1837-1897]. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • people
  • events
  • spring
  • queen victor...
  • geograph
  • north queensferry
  • coastal

Plaque on the 'new' Inverlael Bridge

Constructed in 1964, replacing the old bridge, built in 1790 NH1885 : The old Inverlael bridge. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

Constructed in 1964, replacing the old bridge, built in 1790 NH1885 : The old Inverlael bridge. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • lowlands
  • bridge
  • 1964
  • geograph
  • inverlael
  • a835
  • highland
  • roads
  • road transport
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage

Queen Elizabeth Bridge opening plaque, Belfast

See J3474 : Plaque, Queen Elizabeth Bridge, Belfast (December 2009). A similar, more legible plaque, on the northern side of the bridge. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this...

See J3474 : Plaque, Queen Elizabeth Bridge, Belfast (December 2009). A similar, more legible plaque, on the northern side of the bridge. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this...

  • bridge
  • belfast
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • queen elizab...
  • city
  • town centre
  • opening plaque
  • roads
  • road transport

Greyfriars Bridge plaque, Hereford

The plaque records the opening of this Link bridge over the River Wye on January 19th 1967. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque records the opening of this Link bridge over the River Wye on January 19th 1967. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Plaque, St Columbkill's National School

The old school was demolished when the new primary school was built opposite the Catholic Church This plaque of the former school has been embedded in the stone wall adjacent to the high cross...

The old school was demolished when the new primary school was built opposite the Catholic Church This plaque of the former school has been embedded in the stone wall adjacent to the high cross...

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Wesleyan Church, Augher

Dated AD1865, it is pictured here H5653 : Augher Free Presbyterian Meeting House © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Dated AD1865, it is pictured here H5653 : Augher Free Presbyterian Meeting House © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

A plaque at the Old Crown public house

One of two Sam Smith's public houses in Gloucester © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

One of two Sam Smith's public houses in Gloucester © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public house
  • city
  • town centre
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • geograph

The birthplace of James Connolly

Almost hidden away on Cowgate, Edinburgh, this plaque commemorates the birthplace of James Connolly, the founder of the Irish Socialist Republican Party who was executed in May 1916. © Copyright...

Almost hidden away on Cowgate, Edinburgh, this plaque commemorates the birthplace of James Connolly, the founder of the Irish Socialist Republican Party who was executed in May 1916. © Copyright...

  • edinburgh
  • people
  • events
  • information plaque
  • geograph
  • james connolly
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • roads
  • road transport

Memorial by Muckhart Parish Church

To the Rev John Edgar Cairns, Minister in Muckhart from 1907-1933; erected by his grandchildren in 2007. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

To the Rev John Edgar Cairns, Minister in Muckhart from 1907-1933; erected by his grandchildren in 2007. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • memorial
  • dollar
  • geograph

Plaque on bandstand, Lido Park, Droitwich Spa

The lettering is beginning to deteriorate, but it says, "This park was acquired by the Corporation of Droitwich in Coronation Year 1953, during the Mayoralty of Mrs. J.M. Addenbrooke the first...

The lettering is beginning to deteriorate, but it says, "This park was acquired by the Corporation of Droitwich in Coronation Year 1953, during the Mayoralty of Mrs. J.M. Addenbrooke the first...

  • city
  • town centre
  • park and pub...
  • public park
  • geograph

Sir James Martin plaque, Crossgar

A plaque at The Square commemorating locally-born Sir James Martin inventor of the aircraft ejector seat Link and joint founder of the Martin Maker Aircraft Corporation Link. The reflection is the...

A plaque at The Square commemorating locally-born Sir James Martin inventor of the aircraft ejector seat Link and joint founder of the Martin Maker Aircraft Corporation Link. The reflection is...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • crossgar
  • inventor