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

Mark of a Master, Langthwaite

The plaque telling us that the reredos within the church were made by Robert Thompson. Robert Thompson, a wood carver at Kilburn who died in 1955, used a mouse trademark, a tradition which is...

The plaque telling us that the reredos within the church were made by Robert Thompson. Robert Thompson, a wood carver at Kilburn who died in 1955, used a mouse trademark, a tradition which...

  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • reredos
  • robert thompson
  • kilburn
  • mouse

Plaque, Altedesert Church of Ireland

The inscription reads, " This Tower was erected to the Glory of God 1877 by John and Armar Lowry Esquires as a tribute of attachment to their birth place" It is located here H6972 : Altedesert...

The inscription reads, " This Tower was erected to the Glory of God 1877 by John and Armar Lowry Esquires as a tribute of attachment to their birth place" It is located here H6972 :...

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Sandholes Orange Hall

It is located here H7872 : Sandholes Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

It is located here H7872 : Sandholes Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • geograph

Plaque, Rainey's Foundation School

The inscription reads, "Rainey's Foundation School. Rebuilt AD1864 by the Worshipful Company of Salters London" It is located here H8990 : Rainey's Foundation School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and...

The inscription reads, "Rainey's Foundation School. Rebuilt AD1864 by the Worshipful Company of Salters London" It is located here H8990 : Rainey's Foundation School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and...

  • educational sites
  • geograph

St Leonard's Church (2)

The plaque in the above photograph is attached to the Lychgate in this photograph SK2006 : St Leonard's Church (1) © Copyright Chris' Buet and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

The plaque in the above photograph is attached to the Lychgate in this photograph SK2006 : St Leonard's Church (1) © Copyright Chris' Buet and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • lychgate
  • religious sites
  • plaques
  • geograph

Fountain plaque, Belfast

A ground-mounted plaque, awarded by the Fountain Society Link for this feature J3474 : Queen's Square, Belfast and J3474 : Water jets, Belfast. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse...

A ground-mounted plaque, awarded by the Fountain Society Link for this feature J3474 : Queen's Square, Belfast and J3474 : Water jets, Belfast. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for...

  • public build...
  • belfast
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • fountain

Town Bridge plaque, Pontypool

The plaque on the bridge Link across the Afon Lwyd records the bridge's opening in 1924, and the names of the bridge committee. The bottom two lines record that the pilaster (on which the plaque...

The plaque on the bridge Link across the Afon Lwyd records the bridge's opening in 1924, and the names of the bridge committee. The bottom two lines record that the pilaster (on which the plaque...

  • bridge
  • city
  • town centre
  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Dumbarton Building Society plaque

On the Bruce Street side of this tenement building on Glasgow Road NS4075 : Tenement on Glasgow Road. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

On the Bruce Street side of this tenement building on Glasgow Road NS4075 : Tenement on Glasgow Road. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • dumbarton east
  • dumbarton bu...
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph
  • tenement
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • dumbarton

Descriptive plaque

See also NS4075 : Memorial facade. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See also NS4075 : Memorial facade. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • industry
  • denny tank museum
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • facade
  • dumbarton
  • museum
  • maritime museum

Descriptive plaque

By this steam engine at the Scottish Maritime Museum NS4075 : Scottish Maritime Museum. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

By this steam engine at the Scottish Maritime Museum NS4075 : Scottish Maritime Museum. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • educational sites
  • industry
  • museum
  • geograph
  • steam engine
  • denny tank museum
  • historic sit...
  • dumbarton
  • steam
  • maritime museum

Terence O'Neill plaque, Belfast

A plaque (since removed), marking the opening of Olivetree House J3374 : Olivetree House, Belfast (1) by Terence O’Neill (later ennobled as Lord O’Neill of The Maine) when Minister of Finance -...

A plaque (since removed), marking the opening of Olivetree House J3374 : Olivetree House, Belfast (1) by Terence O’Neill (later ennobled as Lord O’Neill of The Maine) when Minister of Finance...

  • terence o neill
  • people
  • events
  • construction
  • development
  • geograph
  • fountain street
  • belfast

Plaque by the cross, Meriden village green

The plaque explains that the cross traditionally marks the spot regarded as the centre of England. © Copyright Andrew Hill and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

The plaque explains that the cross traditionally marks the spot regarded as the centre of England. © Copyright Andrew Hill and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • park and pub...
  • village green
  • cross
  • geograph

Plaque, Carrickfergus

It is located here J4187 : Former Market House, Carrickfergus © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

It is located here J4187 : Former Market House, Carrickfergus © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on war memorial

For the setting, see NY3958 : War memorial, Stanwix Cemetery . © Copyright Rose and Trev Clough and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

For the setting, see NY3958 : War memorial, Stanwix Cemetery . © Copyright Rose and Trev Clough and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • burial ground
  • crematorium
  • cemetery
  • geograph
  • war memorial
  • stanwix

Plaque on Queenford Bridge

© Copyright Steve Daniels and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Steve Daniels and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • bridge
  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Commemoration plaque on Pudding Lane

This plaque is affixed to a building on Pudding Lane commemorating the Great Fire of London which broke out in 1666. Above the plaque office blocks are reflected in the building's mirror glass. ©...

This plaque is affixed to a building on Pudding Lane commemorating the Great Fire of London which broke out in 1666. Above the plaque office blocks are reflected in the building's mirror glass....

  • mirror glass
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • commemoration

Francis Maginn plaque, Belfast

A plaque, in College Square North, erected within the last week, commemorating Francis Maginn’s work for the rights and education of the deaf Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse...

A plaque, in College Square North, erected within the last week, commemorating Francis Maginn’s work for the rights and education of the deaf Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for...

  • people
  • events
  • deaf
  • belfast
  • geograph

Plaque by Speke Memorial, Kensington Gardens

This information plaque is in front of the memorial to John Hanning Speke. © Copyright David P Howard and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This information plaque is in front of the memorial to John Hanning Speke. © Copyright David P Howard and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • memorial plaque
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Blue plaque on North Lodge

On TQ7909 : North Lodge, 16, Maze Hill Sir Henry Rider Haggard - Author - Lived Here 1918-1923. © Copyright Oast House Archive and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

On TQ7909 : North Lodge, 16, Maze Hill Sir Henry Rider Haggard - Author - Lived Here 1918-1923. © Copyright Oast House Archive and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Sarah Grand plaque, Donaghadee

Plaque commemorating Sarah Grand (Frances Elizabeth Clarke), novelist and suffragette Link on the wall of Rosebank J5979 : "Rosebank", Donaghadee. See also J3372 : Isabella Tod plaque, Belfast. ©...

Plaque commemorating Sarah Grand (Frances Elizabeth Clarke), novelist and suffragette Link on the wall of Rosebank J5979 : "Rosebank", Donaghadee. See also J3372 : Isabella Tod plaque, Belfast. ©...

  • geograph
  • suffragette
  • donaghadee
  • blue plaque