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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

Coey plaque, Merville, Newtownabbey

Self-explanatory plaque, commemorating Sir Edward Coey Link on Merville House the grounds of which became Merville Garden Village. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this...

Self-explanatory plaque, commemorating Sir Edward Coey Link on Merville House the grounds of which became Merville Garden Village. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this...

  • geograph
  • merville gar...
  • newtownabbey
  • blue plaque
  • ulster histo...

Plaque on the wall of Waterloo House, Deben Court

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

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

  • anna elizabe...
  • edward oxborrow
  • waterloo house
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • william oxborrow
  • closeup
  • deben court
  • rosetta oxborrow
  • chapel lane
  • the wall of ...
  • wickham market

Plaque, Britannia Inn

This plaque tells of the use of the building when it was first built. For a wider view of the inn ST6316 : The Britannia Inn, Sherborne © Copyright Maigheach-gheal and licensed for reuse under...

This plaque tells of the use of the building when it was first built. For a wider view of the inn ST6316 : The Britannia Inn, Sherborne © Copyright Maigheach-gheal and licensed for reuse under...

  • city
  • town centre
  • sherborne
  • geograph
  • public house
  • business
  • retail
  • services

Information Tablet

Northern side of Cambridge market. © Copyright Scriniary and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Northern side of Cambridge market. © Copyright Scriniary and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • tablet
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on the wall of Flick & Son's premises

© 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

  • flick & sons
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • the wall of ...
  • closeup
  • the thoroughfare
  • halesworth

Plaque to Charles Parsons

The irregularly shaped stone plaque is on the south side of the London House - for context see TQ3082 : The Dickens House Museum. It reads "This library is dedicated to Sir Charles Parsons...

The irregularly shaped stone plaque is on the south side of the London House - for context see TQ3082 : The Dickens House Museum. It reads "This library is dedicated to Sir Charles...

  • charles parsons
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque on Memorial Hall, Bishop's Itchington

Plaque on the front of the hall in Fisher Road. See SP3957 : The Memorial Hall, Bishop's Itchington. © Copyright David P Howard and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Plaque on the front of the hall in Fisher Road. See SP3957 : The Memorial Hall, Bishop's Itchington. © Copyright David P Howard and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Hebble Trail near Phoebe Lane

This gives the context to the memorial plaque SE0923 : The Eric Brearley Memorial, Hebble Valley Trail, Halifax that appears in the foreground. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse...

This gives the context to the memorial plaque SE0923 : The Eric Brearley Memorial, Hebble Valley Trail, Halifax that appears in the foreground. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for...

  • canal
  • paths
  • geograph
  • cycleway

Brett Asphalt: commemorative pillar

The inscription on the concrete pillar is already fading in the sea air, but reads: "Brett Asphalt - 50 years in Whitstable Harbour - July 97". There is also a logo of CVH France. See TR1067 :...

The inscription on the concrete pillar is already fading in the sea air, but reads: "Brett Asphalt - 50 years in Whitstable Harbour - July 97". There is also a logo of CVH France. See TR1067 :...

  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • geograph

Blue plaque on the former Camberwell Library

The blue plaque on the grade 2 listed building is one erected by Southwark Council and reads "Sir George Livesey 1834-1908 Chairman of the South Metropolitan Gas Company and one of Southwark's...

The blue plaque on the grade 2 listed building is one erected by Southwark Council and reads "Sir George Livesey 1834-1908 Chairman of the South Metropolitan Gas Company and one of...

  • city
  • town centre
  • southwark
  • george livesey
  • geograph

Plaque to Oscar Wilde in Suffolk Street

The plaque on the rear of the Theatre Royal records that Wilde's plays "a woman of no importance" and "an ideal husband" were first performed here. For context see TQ2980 : Suffolk Street,...

The plaque on the rear of the Theatre Royal records that Wilde's plays "a woman of no importance" and "an ideal husband" were first performed here. For context see TQ2980 : Suffolk Street,...

  • humphrey gilbert
  • city
  • town centre
  • oscar wilde
  • geograph

Plaque on the Causeway Bridge

This commemorative plaque, typical of those on late Victorian engineering works, reads: "This bridge was erected & the works in connection herewith carried out in the year 1888. Mount, Mayor....

This commemorative plaque, typical of those on late Victorian engineering works, reads: "This bridge was erected & the works in connection herewith carried out in the year 1888. Mount, Mayor....

  • road bridge
  • w j jennings
  • geograph
  • 1888
  • roads
  • road transport

Camelot School: date stone

The date stone on what is now Camelot School reads "LSB Bird-in-Bush Road Schools 1893". LSB was the London School Board - see Link for a history. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse...

The date stone on what is now Camelot School reads "LSB Bird-in-Bush Road Schools 1893". LSB was the London School Board - see Link for a history. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for...

  • educational sites
  • date stone
  • building detail
  • geograph
  • sbl
  • 1893