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Plaque on the John Clare Cottage, Helpston

The cottage on Woodgate was home to the Northamptonshire "peasant poet" John Clare (1793-1864) from the time of his birth to 1832. It was acquired by the John Clare Trust in 2005 and was opened as...

The cottage on Woodgate was home to the Northamptonshire "peasant poet" John Clare (1793-1864) from the time of his birth to 1832. It was acquired by the John Clare Trust in 2005 and was opened as...

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  • rural settlement
  • museum
  • museum and v...
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  • geograph
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Galloway Bridge plaque

I can shed no light either on the name "Galloway Bridge" or on its affectionate alternative. © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

I can shed no light either on the name "Galloway Bridge" or on its affectionate alternative. © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque marking the start (or end) of the Annandale Way

The cairn on which this plaque appears is shown in NT0813 : Cairn at the start of the Annandale Way. © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

The cairn on which this plaque appears is shown in NT0813 : Cairn at the start of the Annandale Way. © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

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Diamond Jubilee Wood plaque

Commemorative plaque at Wilksby Link © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Commemorative plaque at Wilksby Link © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Blue plaque on the Manor

The blue plaque on the manor in Elsfield telling you John Buchan lived there © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The blue plaque on the manor in Elsfield telling you John Buchan lived there © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Queen Elizabeth Field plaque

At the Braid Road entrance to the Hermitage of Braid local nature reserve. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At the Braid Road entrance to the Hermitage of Braid local nature reserve. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • edinburgh
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  • people
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  • park and pub...
  • park
  • diamond jubilee 2012
  • geograph
  • hermitage of braid
  • morningside

C.S. Lewis plaque, Bangor

Plaque to the author C.S. Lewis on a bench in front of Bangor Town Hall Link . © Copyright Rossographer and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque to the author C.S. Lewis on a bench in front of Bangor Town Hall Link . © Copyright Rossographer and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • bangor town hall
  • bangor (co down)
  • cs lewis
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  • city
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  • bas relief plaque

Plaque, Crossview House, Letterkenny

Pictured here © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • town centre
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Infill Award plaque, Tidy Towns, Letterkenny

Pictured here © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • town centre
  • geograph

Prince Olav Slipway

Scalloway is closely associated with the 'Shetland Bus', a World War II operation which maintained supplies to the Norwegian resistance. In 1942 and 1943 this was done with a fleet of fishing...

Scalloway is closely associated with the 'Shetland Bus', a World War II operation which maintained supplies to the Norwegian resistance. In 1942 and 1943 this was done with a fleet of fishing...

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  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • docks
  • harbours

Plaque at Burn Beach

Self-explanatory plaque by the Burn Beach car park. © Copyright Stephen McKay and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Self-explanatory plaque by the Burn Beach car park. © Copyright Stephen McKay and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Water pump plaque

This plaque is affixed to the pump near the Burgoyne Hotel. It applies to the two pumps in the village although the one near the Kings Arms has been removed. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed...

This plaque is affixed to the pump near the Burgoyne Hotel. It applies to the two pumps in the village although the one near the Kings Arms has been removed. © Copyright Mike Kirby and...

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  • rural settlement
  • disused water pump
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William Campbell ("Titanic") plaque, Belfast

See J3574 : Ennis Watson plaque, Belfast (Templemore Avenue). A similar plaque, at North Queen Street, opposite Spamount Street. It reads “William Campbell, an Apprentice Joiner at Harland &...

See J3574 : Ennis Watson plaque, Belfast (Templemore Avenue). A similar plaque, at North Queen Street, opposite Spamount Street. It reads “William Campbell, an Apprentice Joiner at Harland &...

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  • geograph
  • titanic
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Rosamund and Lloyd Praeger plaque, Holywood

A plaque jointly commemorating Rosamund and Lloyd Praeger Link. See also Link. I have withheld the grid reference and address in common with the descriptions in the Ulster History Circle website....

A plaque jointly commemorating Rosamund and Lloyd Praeger Link. See also Link. I have withheld the grid reference and address in common with the descriptions in the Ulster History Circle...

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  • events
  • geograph
  • holywood
  • blue plaque

Rev Henry Montgomery plaque, Belfast

A recently-erected plaque, on the Shankill Road Mission (corner of Carlow Street), commemorating the Rev Henry Montgomery Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

A recently-erected plaque, on the Shankill Road Mission (corner of Carlow Street), commemorating the Rev Henry Montgomery Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this...

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  • religious sites
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Plaque

Plaque on the tower of the village church of St Mary Grundisburgh, Suffolk for more info on the church see Link and for other views see Link Link Link © Copyright Keith Evans and licensed for...

Plaque on the tower of the village church of St Mary Grundisburgh, Suffolk for more info on the church see Link and for other views see Link Link Link © Copyright Keith Evans and licensed...

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Dean Acheson plaque

Pictured here H1672 : Lettercran Community Hall The following text is included in the plaque, "Dean Acheson, United States, Secretary of State 1893 - 1971 Dean Acheson, a descendant of the...

Pictured here H1672 : Lettercran Community Hall The following text is included in the plaque, "Dean Acheson, United States, Secretary of State 1893 - 1971 Dean Acheson, a descendant of...

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  • events
  • geograph

H.G. Wells plaque in Baker Street

The plaque is on Chiltern Court in Baker Street, home to H.G. Wells from 1930 - 1936. Refer to picture TQ0058 : H.G. Wells & Woking for a reference to 'The War of the Worlds'. © Copyright Steve...

The plaque is on Chiltern Court in Baker Street, home to H.G. Wells from 1930 - 1936. Refer to picture TQ0058 : H.G. Wells & Woking for a reference to 'The War of the Worlds'. © Copyright Steve...

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Plaque at Effingham Junction Station

This plaque records the official opening of Effingham Junction's new station building in 2012. Alan Williams (the 'sage of Effingham') is well known among railway people for his very long running,...

This plaque records the official opening of Effingham Junction's new station building in 2012. Alan Williams (the 'sage of Effingham') is well known among railway people for his very long running,...

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  • events
  • paths
  • railway station
  • geograph

Plaque, Ballynasollus National School

Pictured here H7282 : Ballynasollus School, Beltonanean © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H7282 : Ballynasollus School, Beltonanean © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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