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Pavement plaque to Samuel Ledgard

One of several cast concrete plaques set into the pavement outside shops on Town Street, this one refers to the former owner of the nearby Nelson Hotel SE2733 : Nelson Inn - Armley Road which has...

One of several cast concrete plaques set into the pavement outside shops on Town Street, this one refers to the former owner of the nearby Nelson Hotel SE2733 : Nelson Inn - Armley Road which...

  • samuel ledgard
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Armley library - pavement plaque

One of several cast concrete plaques set into the pavement outside shops on Town Street, this one refers to the opening of the nearby library SE2733 : Armley library in 1902. © Copyright Stephen...

One of several cast concrete plaques set into the pavement outside shops on Town Street, this one refers to the opening of the nearby library SE2733 : Armley library in 1902. © Copyright...

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

The Jenny Lind Tree Plaque

This plaque details the history of 'The Jenny Lind Tree'. For one of the other great trees of Burnham Beeches refer to picture SU9484 : Pollard Oak, Burnham Beeches. © Copyright Len Williams and...

This plaque details the history of 'The Jenny Lind Tree'. For one of the other great trees of Burnham Beeches refer to picture SU9484 : Pollard Oak, Burnham Beeches. © Copyright Len Williams...

  • educational sites
  • woodland
  • forest
  • geograph

The Druid's Oak

This plaque explains the history of the Druid's Oak and shows how extensive the branches were. Refer to picture SU9584 : The Jenny Lind Tree, Burnham Beeches for another tree in Burnham Beeches. ©...

This plaque explains the history of the Druid's Oak and shows how extensive the branches were. Refer to picture SU9584 : The Jenny Lind Tree, Burnham Beeches for another tree in Burnham Beeches. ©...

  • educational sites
  • woodland
  • forest
  • wild animals
  • plants and mushrooms
  • geograph

Blue plaque on 1A Ratcliffe Road, Haydon Bridge

Monica Jones was a lecturer in English at Leicester University. Philip Larkin was by no means monogamous in his relationships. © Copyright Oliver Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Monica Jones was a lecturer in English at Leicester University. Philip Larkin was by no means monogamous in his relationships. © Copyright Oliver Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • notice
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • blue plaque

Plaque outside the William Coppin

One of two Wetherspoon public houses in Newport © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

One of two Wetherspoon public houses in Newport © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Plaque commemorating the Skylighters Searchlight site TT114, Blyth

© Copyright Anthony Foster and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Anthony Foster and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • defence
  • military
  • estuary
  • marine
  • coastal
  • geograph

In memory of John "Earthquake" Milne

On the Stenbury Trail, Newport. Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the Stenbury Trail, Newport. Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • memory tree
  • paths
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • public right of way

In memory of John "Earthquake" Milne

On the Stenbury Trail, Newport. © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the Stenbury Trail, Newport. © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • paths
  • public right of way
  • geograph

Plaque, Lir

Pictured here D1140 : Lir carving, Ballycastle © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here D1140 : Lir carving, Ballycastle © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Plaque, McQuillian GAA Club

Pictured near here D1140 : First Antrim SICSI © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured near here D1140 : First Antrim SICSI © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • sport
  • leisure
  • geograph

Plaque, Portstewart War Memorial

The following text is included: Dedicated To The Men Of The 508th Parachute Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division UNITED STATES ARMY Stationed in "CAMP CORMORE" 9th January - 11th March 1944 World War...

The following text is included: Dedicated To The Men Of The 508th Parachute Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division UNITED STATES ARMY Stationed in "CAMP CORMORE" 9th January - 11th March 1944 World...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Duncan plaque, Tyrone County Hospital

The inscription includes the following; In Memory of 2nd / LT. TD.S. (Dickie) Duncan Royal Artillery 26th March 1934 LT. A. H. Duncan Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 25th February 1944 (P.O.W.)...

The inscription includes the following; In Memory of 2nd / LT. TD.S. (Dickie) Duncan Royal Artillery 26th March 1934 LT. A. H. Duncan Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 25th February 1944...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Plaque on Turret from the Houses of Parliament

This inscription on the plinth of SD7441 : Turret from the Houses of Parliament in Clitheroe Castle Sculpture Garden records its presentation to the Borough of Clitheroe in 1937. "This turret...

This inscription on the plinth of SD7441 : Turret from the Houses of Parliament in Clitheroe Castle Sculpture Garden records its presentation to the Borough of Clitheroe in 1937. "This...

  • nineteenth century
  • houses of parliament
  • turret
  • listed building
  • plinth
  • geograph
  • 19th century
  • panasonic dmc-g3
  • victorian
  • city
  • town centre
  • closeup
  • historic sit...
  • grade ii
  • english heritage

Plaque on the tower of St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Stansted Mountfitchet

The church stands on the edge of Stansted Park. The tower was rebuilt in brick in 1692. The plaque explains that the steeple was rebuilt at the expense of Sir Stephen Langham of Quinton in...

The church stands on the edge of Stansted Park. The tower was rebuilt in brick in 1692. The plaque explains that the steeple was rebuilt at the expense of Sir Stephen Langham of Quinton...

  • religious sites
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Lattice House Plaque

Information plaque attached to the wall of TF6120 : The Lattice House, King's Lynn. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Information plaque attached to the wall of TF6120 : The Lattice House, King's Lynn. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • closeup
  • geograph
  • sign

Guild Hall Plaque

Plaque on the wall of TF6119 : King's Lynn Guild Hall. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on the wall of TF6119 : King's Lynn Guild Hall. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • medieval
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • grade i
  • 15th century
  • geograph
  • panasonic dmc-g3
  • city
  • town centre
  • closeup
  • guild hall
  • fifteenth century
  • english heritage
  • listed building
  • mediaeval

Plaque on the Old Gaol House

Plaque on the wall of TF6119 : The Old Gaol House, King's Lynn. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on the wall of TF6119 : The Old Gaol House, King's Lynn. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • listed building
  • geograph
  • grade ii(star)
  • panasonic dmc-g3
  • city
  • town centre
  • closeup
  • historic sit...
  • 18th century
  • eighteenth century
  • gaol house
  • english heritage

Plaque beside commemorative tree in Paxton

The plaque is located beside the commemorative tree which is planted opposite the village war memorial. The text reads: PLANTED BY PAXTON VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT GROUP TO COMMEMORATE THE 2012 LONDON...

The plaque is located beside the commemorative tree which is planted opposite the village war memorial. The text reads: PLANTED BY PAXTON VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT GROUP TO COMMEMORATE THE 2012 LONDON...

  • paxton
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Bridge Plaque at the River Urr

Road is the A75. © Copyright Billy McCrorie and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Road is the A75. © Copyright Billy McCrorie and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • woodland
  • forest
  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph