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

Plaque, Plymouth Harbour, Plymouth, Devon

From Plymouth Sound on June 14 1585 Sir Humphrey Gilbert, "the father of British Colonisation", set sail for Newfoundland and which he claimed for Queen Elizabeth I on 5th August. This plaque was...

From Plymouth Sound on June 14 1585 Sir Humphrey Gilbert, "the father of British Colonisation", set sail for Newfoundland and which he claimed for Queen Elizabeth I on 5th August. This plaque...

  • geograph
  • public build...
  • coastal
  • docks
  • harbours

Plaque, Plymouth Harbour, Devon

Plaque commemorating the departure in May 1839 of the Tory, the pioneer ship in the colonisation of New Zealand. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Plaque commemorating the departure in May 1839 of the Tory, the pioneer ship in the colonisation of New Zealand. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • geograph
  • public build...
  • coastal
  • docks
  • harbours

Plaque, Galbally Parochial Hall

Pictured here H7265 : Parochial Hall, Galbally © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H7265 : Parochial Hall, Galbally © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • geograph

Plaque, Galbally Church

Pictured here H7265 : Galbally RC Church © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H7265 : Galbally RC Church © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Ruby Murray plaque, Belfast (3)

Recently erected plaque, near Utility Street, on the Donegall Road, commemorating Ruby Murray. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Recently erected plaque, near Utility Street, on the Donegall Road, commemorating Ruby Murray. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • belfast
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Sam Ferris plaque, Dromore

A plaque, at the playing fields on the Banbridge Road, commemorating the marathon runner Sam Ferris who won a silver medal at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. See Link and Link. © Copyright...

A plaque, at the playing fields on the Banbridge Road, commemorating the marathon runner Sam Ferris who won a silver medal at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. See Link and Link. © Copyright...

  • olympic games
  • silver medal
  • people
  • events
  • athlete
  • geograph
  • dromore (co down)
  • sport
  • leisure
  • runner
  • playing fields
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • marathon

Plaque, Dunserverick Harbour N5514 W0625

The map reference on the plaque of the building would put you a few metres into the adjoining square C9944 where the harbour is C9944 : Dunseverick Harbour, but the museum building is still in...

The map reference on the plaque of the building would put you a few metres into the adjoining square C9944 where the harbour is C9944 : Dunseverick Harbour, but the museum building is still in...

  • geograph
  • docks
  • harbours

Plaque on Haverbrack Tank

The plaque is fixed to the side of this structure on top of Haverbrack Bank SD4880 : Half-buried building, Haverbrack Fell(visible in the alcove between the buttresses). Using a little internet...

The plaque is fixed to the side of this structure on top of Haverbrack Bank SD4880 : Half-buried building, Haverbrack Fell(visible in the alcove between the buttresses). Using a little...

  • water reserv...
  • geograph
  • water tank (disused)
  • water resources
  • derelict
  • disused

Plaque on Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee commemorative fountain, Horsham Road, Shalford

The plaque explains that the fountain commemorates the completion of the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria. This was in 1897. One hundred and fifteen years later, in 2012, Queen Elizabeth...

The plaque explains that the fountain commemorates the completion of the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria. This was in 1897. One hundred and fifteen years later, in 2012, Queen Elizabeth...

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

Nelson Street, King's Lynn

21 Nelson Street - The former home of Lynn Pharmacist: Horace Frost (1881 - 1956). A plaque to the right of the doorway shows the height to which the sea rose, on 31st January 1953. © Copyright...

21 Nelson Street - The former home of Lynn Pharmacist: Horace Frost (1881 - 1956). A plaque to the right of the doorway shows the height to which the sea rose, on 31st January 1953. © Copyright...

  • flood level
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...

Plaque on the Jubilee (1887) Fountain

Water still flows from the fountain, which is next to a gate into the churchyard SY1391 : The Jubilee Fountain © Copyright David Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Water still flows from the fountain, which is next to a gate into the churchyard SY1391 : The Jubilee Fountain © Copyright David Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

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

Plaque on Silver Jubilee seat, Stourport War Memorial Garden, Stourport-on-Severn

Plaque recording the presentation of the seat by local WRVS groups. SO8171 : Silver Jubilee seat, Stourport War Memorial Garden, Stourport-on-Severn. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for...

Plaque recording the presentation of the seat by local WRVS groups. SO8171 : Silver Jubilee seat, Stourport War Memorial Garden, Stourport-on- Severn. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed...

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

Plaque on seat in Stourport War Memorial Gardens, Stourport-on-Severn

The plaque records the death of Darryl Cope on the 4th May 1982. See:- SO8171 : Seat in Stourport War Memorial Gardens, Stourport-on-Severn. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under...

The plaque records the death of Darryl Cope on the 4th May 1982. See:- SO8171 : Seat in Stourport War Memorial Gardens, Stourport-on-Severn. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under...

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

A Brass Plaque Near The Toilets In The Green Lanes Shopping Centre

This plaque refers to the mosaic which was Given to the town by Age Concern Barnstaple and district chairman, Dr Bruce Osborne, in celebration of Barnstaple's success in the Entente Florale...

This plaque refers to the mosaic which was Given to the town by Age Concern Barnstaple and district chairman, Dr Bruce Osborne, in celebration of Barnstaple's success in the Entente...

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Butterley Company Plaque, St Pancras

Butterley of Ripley were responsible for the fabrication of the ironwork of the St Pancras shed. More recent works includes the Falkirk Wheel and Spinnaker Tower. See also TQ3083 : Butterley...

Butterley of Ripley were responsible for the fabrication of the ironwork of the St Pancras shed. More recent works includes the Falkirk Wheel and Spinnaker Tower. See also TQ3083 :...

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

The World's Smallest Tree

Plaque below the Xstrata Treetop Walkway in Kew Gardens. Link © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque below the Xstrata Treetop Walkway in Kew Gardens. Link © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • park and pub...
  • kew gardens
  • geograph

Scottish Champion

Record fact on the wall below the Xstrata Treetop Walkway in Kew Gardens. Link © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Record fact on the wall below the Xstrata Treetop Walkway in Kew Gardens. Link © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • fortingall yew
  • park and pub...
  • kew gardens
  • geograph

Plaque, Latnamard new National School

Pictured here H6125 : Latnamard National School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H6125 : Latnamard National School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Inscribed plaque, Latnamard RC Church

Pictured here H6125 : RC Church, Latnamard © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H6125 : RC Church, Latnamard © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Latnamard National School

Pictured here H6125 : Aghabog Early Years Play School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H6125 : Aghabog Early Years Play School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph