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

Plaque Scarborough Heritage Trail

One of many around the town, this worth finding as the view over north bay from only yards away is breathtaking.See my recent photo © Copyright Martin Dawes and licensed for reuse under this...

One of many around the town, this worth finding as the view over north bay from only yards away is breathtaking.See my recent photo © Copyright Martin Dawes and licensed for reuse under...

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Borough of Paddington 1900

Ornamental plaque on Westbourne Terrace Road Bridge at Little Venice. © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Ornamental plaque on Westbourne Terrace Road Bridge at Little Venice. © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • paddington
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque to a Runcorn WWI hero

This plaque, on the front of the old Police Station in Runcorn, is a memorial to Private Thomas Alfred Jones - "Todger" Jones - a Runcorn man who earned a Victoria Cross by capturing 102 Germans...

This plaque, on the front of the old Police Station in Runcorn, is a memorial to Private Thomas Alfred Jones - "Todger" Jones - a Runcorn man who earned a Victoria Cross by capturing 102 Germans...

  • defence
  • military
  • memorial
  • public build...
  • geograph
  • victoria cross
  • historic sit...

End of the Crown Pole

The Crown Pole Link was erected in 2002 for the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Now that Hyde Market is undergoing extensive renovation the pole is being removed (though where to has not been revealed)....

The Crown Pole Link was erected in 2002 for the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Now that Hyde Market is undergoing extensive renovation the pole is being removed (though where to has not been...

  • hyde market ...
  • information plaque
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • monument

Carey Mission House plaque

Plaque in front of the Carey Mission House Link In this house on Octr. 2nd 1792, a meeting was held to form a society for propagating the Gospel among the heathen and £13.2s.6d was contributed for...

Plaque in front of the Carey Mission House Link In this house on Octr. 2nd 1792, a meeting was held to form a society for propagating the Gospel among the heathen and £13.2s.6d was contributed for...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

HMS "Belfast" plaque, Belfast

There are several ground-level plaques, along Queen’s Quay, commemorating famous ships built by Harland & Wolff. This one refers to HMS “Belfast” – now preserved on the Thames Link and Link. ©...

There are several ground-level plaques, along Queen’s Quay, commemorating famous ships built by Harland & Wolff. This one refers to HMS “Belfast” – now preserved on the Thames Link and Link....

  • belfast
  • people
  • events
  • harland & wolff
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • hms belfast

Plaque on the cottages

A builder's plaque on the wall which I would think has been placed there at a later date. It's on the cottages where Hackleton Stores is situated. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse...

A builder's plaque on the wall which I would think has been placed there at a later date. It's on the cottages where Hackleton Stores is situated. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on Salford Bridge

© Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • roads
  • road transport
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Plaque to Sir Henry Irving

The plaque on the Midland Hotel SE1633 : The Midland Hotel commemorates the actor's death here in 1905. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

The plaque on the Midland Hotel SE1633 : The Midland Hotel commemorates the actor's death here in 1905. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • 1905
  • city
  • town centre
  • henry irving
  • geograph

Date plaque on the Gurdwara

This plaque records the conversion of the building from Baptist church to Gurdwara in 1982. For context, see SE1633 : Gurdwara on Shipley-Airedale Road. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for...

This plaque records the conversion of the building from Baptist church to Gurdwara in 1982. For context, see SE1633 : Gurdwara on Shipley-Airedale Road. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed...

  • 1982
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • gurdwara

Plaque on Behrens Warehouse

For context, see SE1633 : Behrens Warehouse, East Parade. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

For context, see SE1633 : Behrens Warehouse, East Parade. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • little germany
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • 1873

Date plaque on former chapel

This plaque records the building of the Sion Baptist Chapel in 1873. It became a Gurdwara just over 100 years later - see SE1633 : Date plaque on the Gurdwara. For context, see SE1633 : Gurdwara...

This plaque records the building of the Sion Baptist Chapel in 1873. It became a Gurdwara just over 100 years later - see SE1633 : Date plaque on the Gurdwara. For context, see SE1633 :...

  • former bapti...
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • 1873

Date Plaque on The Street Bridge

© Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • bridge
  • geograph
  • closeup
  • mendham
  • the street
  • roads
  • road transport
  • date plaque

Plaque, Lansbury Court

Commemorating George Lansbury, Leader of the Labour Party in the 1930s. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Commemorating George Lansbury, Leader of the Labour Party in the 1930s. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • flats
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque, Ulster Bank Limited Agency Office

They used to carry out business here H5359 : D McSorley, Newtownsaville One of the markets held here was the Grass Seed Market © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

They used to carry out business here H5359 : D McSorley, Newtownsaville One of the markets held here was the Grass Seed Market © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this...

  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • geograph

Number plaque on Limekiln Bridge, Staffs & Worcs Canal, Kidderminster

There are number plaques on both sides of this bridge. SO8277 : Limekiln Bridge (no.17) and Veldonn Printers Ltd., Kidderminster. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under this...

There are number plaques on both sides of this bridge. SO8277 : Limekiln Bridge (no.17) and Veldonn Printers Ltd., Kidderminster. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under...

  • canal
  • canal bridge
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • canals

Bye Street Gate plaque, Hereford

The plaque on the Kerry Link marks the location of the gate in the medieval city defences. The gate was demolished in 1798. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

The plaque on the Kerry Link marks the location of the gate in the medieval city defences. The gate was demolished in 1798. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Market Cross (detail)

Plaque and inscription at the base of the replica market cross (SJ7688 : Altrincham Market Cross and Old Market Place). © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Plaque and inscription at the base of the replica market cross (SJ7688 : Altrincham Market Cross and Old Market Place). © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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

The Altrincham Market Trader - Plaque

Plaque on the Wall outside the Town Hall, near SJ7687 : The Altrincham Market Trader. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on the Wall outside the Town Hall, near SJ7687 : The Altrincham Market Trader. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • statue
  • sculpture

Cable monument

This is the plaque attached to the cable monument, a monument to the coming ashore here of the first trans-Atlantic submarine telegraph cable. It used to stop in a wooden hut here until relaid...

This is the plaque attached to the cable monument, a monument to the coming ashore here of the first trans-Atlantic submarine telegraph cable. It used to stop in a wooden hut here until relaid...

  • submarine cable
  • geograph
  • communications
  • historic sit...
  • monument