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Inscription in Angel Place (2)

One of five plaques along the alleyway. This one, presumably a quotation from Dickens' novel Little Dorrit set in the prison that stood here, reads "there was not one straight floor from the...

One of five plaques along the alleyway. This one, presumably a quotation from Dickens' novel Little Dorrit set in the prison that stood here, reads "there was not one straight floor from...

  • charles dickens
  • southwark
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on the Surrey Dock Offices

For context see TQ3579 : Surrey Docks offices. The blue plaque is one of a series by Southwark Council to mark historic events in the Borough, and are not connected with the national "blue...

For context see TQ3579 : Surrey Docks offices. The blue plaque is one of a series by Southwark Council to mark historic events in the Borough, and are not connected with the national...

  • 1940
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Cheadle War Memorial, Manchester Road: 2

© Copyright Robin Stott and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Robin Stott and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • commemorative
  • geograph

Plaque on the Ogilvie Homes Building

On the B1122 Aldeburgh Road © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the B1122 Aldeburgh Road © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • aldeburgh road
  • the b1122 al...
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • ogilvie home...
  • aldringham
  • geograph
  • ogilvie homes
  • closeup
  • b road (clas...
  • b1122 aldeburgh road
  • b1122

Mill Street Bridge Plaque

Plaque on Mill Street bridge over the River Medlock. Mill Street was obliterated in the mid 1990s by Alan Turing Way SJ8699 : Alan Turing Way. © Copyright Gerald England and licensed for reuse...

Plaque on Mill Street bridge over the River Medlock. Mill Street was obliterated in the mid 1990s by Alan Turing Way SJ8699 : Alan Turing Way. © Copyright Gerald England and licensed for...

  • commemorative plaque
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • geograph

Memorial Plaque

St. Mary the Less in Trumpington Street. This small church dates back to the 12th century. It is also known as Little St. Mary and was originally called St. Peter-without-Trumpington-Gate. ©...

St. Mary the Less in Trumpington Street. This small church dates back to the 12th century. It is also known as Little St. Mary and was originally called St. Peter-without-Trumpington-Gate....

  • memorial plaque
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Golden Jubilee plaque, village green, Old Milverton

Commemorative plaque for the Golden Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, 2002. For overall view see SP3067 : Village green, Old Milverton, Leamington Spa © Copyright David P Howard and licensed for...

Commemorative plaque for the Golden Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, 2002. For overall view see SP3067 : Village green, Old Milverton, Leamington Spa © Copyright David P Howard and licensed for...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on the site of the Evelina Hospital

The plaque is on the corner of Southwark Bridge Road and what used to be Quilp Street (now just a path through Mint Street Park). The park is on the site of the original Evelina Children's...

The plaque is on the corner of Southwark Bridge Road and what used to be Quilp Street (now just a path through Mint Street Park). The park is on the site of the original Evelina Children's...

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

Plaque to Lord Duncan-Sandys

The plaque is at 86 Vincent Square where Lord Edwin Duncan-Sandys lived. He was an MP and cabinet member and introduced the 1967 Private Members Bill which led to the establishment of conservation...

The plaque is at 86 Vincent Square where Lord Edwin Duncan-Sandys lived. He was an MP and cabinet member and introduced the 1967 Private Members Bill which led to the establishment of conservation...

  • edwin duncan
  • westminster
  • geograph
  • memorial plaque

Plaque on John Marshall's house

See TQ3279 : John Marshall's house, Newcomen Street, Southwark for context. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See TQ3279 : John Marshall's house, Newcomen Street, Southwark for context. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • quoins
  • john marshall
  • building detail
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • stone carving

Plaque on Walpole Bridge

On the B1117 Halesworth Road © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the B1117 Halesworth Road © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • halesworth road
  • geograph
  • walpole
  • closeup
  • b1117
  • the b1117 ha...
  • walpole bridge
  • roads
  • road transport
  • b road (clas...

This Viaduct

Memorial plaque on the side of the viaduct on Clarendon Street SJ9495 : Clarendon Street Viaduct. © Copyright Gerald England and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

Memorial plaque on the side of the viaduct on Clarendon Street SJ9495 : Clarendon Street Viaduct. © Copyright Gerald England and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

  • memorial plaque
  • geograph

Plaque on Laxfield Baptist Church

On the B1117 High Street © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the B1117 High Street © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • baptist church
  • b1117 high street
  • baptist
  • laxfield
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • b1117
  • john noyes
  • the b1117 hi...
  • laxfield bap...
  • high street
  • b road (clas...

Charlton housing estate plaque

For a context to this plaque in Fairfield Grove, see TQ4177 : Fairfield Grove, Charlton. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

For a context to this plaque in Fairfield Grove, see TQ4177 : Fairfield Grove, Charlton. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • 1920
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Plaque to William Barlow - Highcombe, Charlton

Barlow was born in Charlton and spent part of his life in this house, which is now a presbytery TQ4077 : The Presbytery, Charlton Road. For a biography see Link . He is best known for his design...

Barlow was born in Charlton and spent part of his life in this house, which is now a presbytery TQ4077 : The Presbytery, Charlton Road. For a biography see Link . He is best known for his design...

  • william barlow
  • charlton (greenwich)
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Plaque

Seen in TQ9832 : Bus Shelter at The Leacon © Copyright Oast House Archive and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Seen in TQ9832 : Bus Shelter at The Leacon © Copyright Oast House Archive and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque to Sir Francis Baring

The plaque is on the wall of the Manor House TQ3975 : The Manor House, Lee. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque is on the wall of the Manor House TQ3975 : The Manor House, Lee. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • francis baring
  • geograph

Fenian Ambush 1867

Plaque erected in 1989 by the railway bridge on Hyde Road, marking the site of the "Fenian Ambush" which led to the hanging of the so-called "Manchester Martyrs". SJ8696 : Manchester Martyrs ©...

Plaque erected in 1989 by the railway bridge on Hyde Road, marking the site of the "Fenian Ambush" which led to the hanging of the so-called "Manchester Martyrs". SJ8696 : Manchester Martyrs ©...

  • geograph

A Handyside & Co Ltd

This small plaque on the viaduct carrying the railway lines into Manchester over Chapelfield Road SJ8597 : Chapelfield Road shows it be the work of Andrew Handyside, whose iron foundry output...

This small plaque on the viaduct carrying the railway lines into Manchester over Chapelfield Road SJ8597 : Chapelfield Road shows it be the work of Andrew Handyside, whose iron foundry output...

  • geograph

Plaque on Bank House

On the A12 Brook Street at the junction with the A1120 High Street © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the A12 Brook Street at the junction with the A1120 High Street © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • a1120
  • brook street
  • road junction
  • bank house
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • a12
  • high street
  • geograph
  • a road (clas...
  • yoxford
  • a1120 high street
  • closeup
  • a12 brook street