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Plaque marking former entrance to Camp Bewdley No. 2, Burlish Top, near Stourport-on-Severn

During the second half of the Second World War, the US Army had an army training and hospital camp at Burlish Top. Very little now remains, other than a few deteriorating concrete paths and some...

During the second half of the Second World War, the US Army had an army training and hospital camp at Burlish Top. Very little now remains, other than a few deteriorating concrete paths and...

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Plaque on the A477

On an eastbound layby. The wording is in Welsh and English. The English states: This plaque was unveiled by EDWINA HART MBE CStJ AM Minister for Economy, Science and Transport on 16th April 2014...

On an eastbound layby. The wording is in Welsh and English. The English states: This plaque was unveiled by EDWINA HART MBE CStJ AM Minister for Economy, Science and Transport on 16th April...

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Plaque on Mellis Village sign

Off Mellis Road at the junction with Earlsford Road © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Off Mellis Road at the junction with Earlsford Road © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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The Cockstane - south face

With a metal plaque, reading: CLACH-NA-COILEACH GATHERING PLACE OF CLAN MACTHOMAS WHOSE ANCIENT TERRITORY LAY IN THIS GLEN RESTORED TO THE CLAN 1969 © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse...

With a metal plaque, reading: CLACH-NA-COILEACH GATHERING PLACE OF CLAN MACTHOMAS WHOSE ANCIENT TERRITORY LAY IN THIS GLEN RESTORED TO THE CLAN 1969 © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse...

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Memorial stone of "Gillouir MacCrain.....

...Who "lived to have kept 180 Christmasses in his own house" is buried here. He died about 1645". Nobody I asked or Googled seemed to know how that was achieved, but given that they were not to...

...Who "lived to have kept 180 Christmasses in his own house" is buried here. He died about 1645". Nobody I asked or Googled seemed to know how that was achieved, but given that they were not to...

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Information board at Keils

On the track to Kilearnadil, Jura's main burial ground, with information about the crofting community of Keils, which dates from the 1700s. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under...

On the track to Kilearnadil, Jura's main burial ground, with information about the crofting community of Keils, which dates from the 1700s. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under...

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1715 and all that - 'Add Glory to the Day' it proclaims

A wayside plaque erected by the Deeside Field Club in 1953, the year of the crowning of Elizabeth Queen of Scots, It commemorates the Raising of the Standard near here on 6th September 1715 by...

A wayside plaque erected by the Deeside Field Club in 1953, the year of the crowning of Elizabeth Queen of Scots, It commemorates the Raising of the Standard near here on 6th September 1715 by...

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Plaque marking planting of avenue of Limes

A new avenue on the Cowdray Estate, West Sussex. There are several mature limes in the field as well, most with extensive growths of mistletoe. © Copyright SK53 and licensed for reuse under this...

A new avenue on the Cowdray Estate, West Sussex. There are several mature limes in the field as well, most with extensive growths of mistletoe. © Copyright SK53 and licensed for reuse under...

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Bicentenary plaque on Dunkeld Bridge

Commemorating the opening of Thomas Telford's Bridge (by the 4th Duke Of Atholl) on 31st May 1804. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

Commemorating the opening of Thomas Telford's Bridge (by the 4th Duke Of Atholl) on 31st May 1804. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

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Plaque on the old girls and infants school in Woolley

The school is a Grade II listed building. It was opened in 1842.It now functions as the village hall. © Copyright Neil Theasby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

The school is a Grade II listed building. It was opened in 1842.It now functions as the village hall. © Copyright Neil Theasby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

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A boulder-mounted plaque, East Wemyss

Marking completiom of Coast Protection Projects at Dysart-West Wemyss-East Wemyss in Nov'2001. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Marking completiom of Coast Protection Projects at Dysart-West Wemyss-East Wemyss in Nov'2001. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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The Market Weighton Giant #4

The plaque outside Bradley’s house shows the actual size of his footprint, recorded at 15 inches. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque outside Bradley’s house shows the actual size of his footprint, recorded at 15 inches. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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The Market Weighton Giant #3

The 'Giant Bradley Heritage Trail' plaque outside his house. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The 'Giant Bradley Heritage Trail' plaque outside his house. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque on bench on High Street (B1028)

See TM0321 : Bench on High Street (B1028) for the rest of the bench. It reads "PRESENTED BY THE WIVENHOE CHARITY CUP COMMITTEE TO COMMEMORATE THE SILVER JUBILEE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1977". ©...

See TM0321 : Bench on High Street (B1028) for the rest of the bench. It reads "PRESENTED BY THE WIVENHOE CHARITY CUP COMMITTEE TO COMMEMORATE THE SILVER JUBILEE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1977"....

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Buildings of Christchurch (a selection): 3 Bridge Street (detail)

A plaque on the wall commemorating local master craftsman Romney Green. © Copyright Mike Searle and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A plaque on the wall commemorating local master craftsman Romney Green. © Copyright Mike Searle and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Brown plaque

This plaque in North Parade hangs on the building in Frome's centre. See ST7748 : An old coach and horses inn for the historic place. © Copyright Neil Owen and licensed for reuse under this...

This plaque in North Parade hangs on the building in Frome's centre. See ST7748 : An old coach and horses inn for the historic place. © Copyright Neil Owen and licensed for reuse under...

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Concrete Society

Concrete society award on the A34 bridge over the Kennet near Newbury, not sure what the bit around the outside is about. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Concrete society award on the A34 bridge over the Kennet near Newbury, not sure what the bit around the outside is about. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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Inscription at Leper's Well

© Copyright Chris Gunns and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Chris Gunns and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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A History of Auchtermuchty

Summarised in a plaque by the door of the Cycle Tavern. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Summarised in a plaque by the door of the Cycle Tavern. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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'A tribute from Woodrow Wilson'

A commemorative bronze wreath on the American Monument. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A commemorative bronze wreath on the American Monument. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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