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

Old Monastic Site & The Gasworks Plaque

The following text is included, "Ballysaggart is the 'Homestead of the Monks' named after the Franciscan Monastery built near the north side of Black Lough. The Gasworks was later built on the...

The following text is included, "Ballysaggart is the 'Homestead of the Monks' named after the Franciscan Monastery built near the north side of Black Lough. The Gasworks was later built on...

  • park and pub...
  • geograph

Distillery & Corn Mill Plaque

The following text is included, "John Falls was making Whiskey as early as 1821. Prior to that there was a corn mill on the same site. Thomas Alexander Dixon purchased the Distillery in 1863 and...

The following text is included, "John Falls was making Whiskey as early as 1821. Prior to that there was a corn mill on the same site. Thomas Alexander Dixon purchased the Distillery in 1863 and...

  • park and pub...
  • geograph

Dixon's & Co Dungannon Plaque

The following text is included, "In 1864 Thomas Alexander Dixon started linen weaving at his mill. They supplied uniforms to both sides of the American Civil War. Other goods included Bleached...

The following text is included, "In 1864 Thomas Alexander Dixon started linen weaving at his mill. They supplied uniforms to both sides of the American Civil War. Other goods included...

  • park and pub...
  • geograph

The Great Northern Railway Plaque

The following text is included, "Numerous local rail companies joined together to form the Great Northern Railway. By July, 1858 the Londonderry line was extended from Portadown to the outside of...

The following text is included, "Numerous local rail companies joined together to form the Great Northern Railway. By July, 1858 the Londonderry line was extended from Portadown to the outside...

  • park and pub...
  • geograph

Plaque, Dungannon Dispensary

Viewed from here H7962 : Dungannon Baptist Church © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Viewed from here H7962 : Dungannon Baptist Church © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Pedestrianisation plaque, St Mary Street, Cardiiff

Fixed to a wall nearly opposite the entrance Link to Cardiff Market, the plaque records the completion in November 2011 of a "pedestrian friendly environment" in High Street and St Mary Street,...

Fixed to a wall nearly opposite the entrance Link to Cardiff Market, the plaque records the completion in November 2011 of a "pedestrian friendly environment" in High Street and St Mary Street,...

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque, Jordanstown

Self-explanatory plaque, on the bandstand J3683 : The Loughshore Park, Jordanstown (6), at the Loughshore Park. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

Self-explanatory plaque, on the bandstand J3683 : The Loughshore Park, Jordanstown (6), at the Loughshore Park. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • jordanstown
  • people
  • events
  • park and pub...
  • park
  • geograph
  • newtownabbey
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • bandstand

Queen Victoria's Jubilee Oak

The plaque indicates that an oak tree was planted here in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. This tree is a nearby replacement, following a road safety scheme at the junction in...

The plaque indicates that an oak tree was planted here in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. This tree is a nearby replacement, following a road safety scheme at the junction...

  • oak tree
  • queen victoria
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • golden jubilee

Commemorative Plaque, Piccadilly, London W1

Plaque erected in recognition of the courage and fortitude of the people of London during the 2nd World War 1939 - 1945. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Plaque erected in recognition of the courage and fortitude of the people of London during the 2nd World War 1939 - 1945. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • people
  • events
  • city
  • town centre
  • piccadilly
  • geograph

Commemorative Plaque, Piccadilly, London W1

Plaque erected to commemorate the erection of railings at the time of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Plaque erected to commemorate the erection of railings at the time of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • city
  • town centre
  • piccadilly
  • geograph

Green plaque at the former Hotel Cecil, The Strand

The plaque was affixed just inside the outer entrance to the hotel in March 2008, proclaiming: The Royal Air force was formed and had its first headquarters here in the former Hotel Cecil 1st...

The plaque was affixed just inside the outer entrance to the hotel in March 2008, proclaiming: The Royal Air force was formed and had its first headquarters here in the former Hotel Cecil...

  • geograph
  • wall plaque
  • memorial plaque
  • city
  • town centre
  • london
  • historic sit...

Abbey Well (Boiling Well) - Hawsker (2)

This explanatory plaque is affixed to the roadside wall of the well. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This explanatory plaque is affixed to the roadside wall of the well. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • water resources
  • boiling well
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

War Memorial Inscription

A close up showing detail at the base of SJ6098 : War Memorial, St Thomas, Golborne. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A close up showing detail at the base of SJ6098 : War Memorial, St Thomas, Golborne. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • world war i
  • the great war
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • inscription
  • historic sit...
  • first world war
  • war memorial

Plaque, Legamaghery National School

Pictured here H4555 : Legamaghery Road, Legamaghery © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H4555 : Legamaghery Road, Legamaghery © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Woolwich Millennium Heritage Trail

One of a series of ground plaques, this one outside the barracks on Repository Road TQ4278 : New home for the Kings Troop (2). © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

One of a series of ground plaques, this one outside the barracks on Repository Road TQ4278 : New home for the Kings Troop (2). © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • woolwich
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Whittington Bridge (No. 27) - name plaque, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Whittington

The bridges on the canal all have names and numbers, usually displayed on both sides of the bridge. The numbers ascend from the canal's commencement in Stourport-on-Severn. This one gets its name...

The bridges on the canal all have names and numbers, usually displayed on both sides of the bridge. The numbers ascend from the canal's commencement in Stourport-on-Severn. This one gets its name...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • canals
  • canal bridge
  • geograph

Chairs and commemorative plaque, De La Warr Pavilion

© Copyright Julian Osley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Julian Osley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • geograph
  • east sussex
  • bexhill-on-sea
  • de la warr pavilion

Plaque on Aaron House

The birthplace at 71 Chesterton Road TL4459 : Aaron House of Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury. Link © Copyright Tiger and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

The birthplace at 71 Chesterton Road TL4459 : Aaron House of Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury. Link © Copyright Tiger and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

  • people
  • events
  • birthplace
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Joseph Dickinson Memorial

The memorial plaque bend the seat in Borsdane Wood (SD6206 : Borsdane Wood, Joseph Dickinson Memorial Seat). © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

The memorial plaque bend the seat in Borsdane Wood (SD6206 : Borsdane Wood, Joseph Dickinson Memorial Seat). © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • people
  • events
  • memorial
  • stone
  • geograph

Plaque on seat at Whittington Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Whittington

The plaque contains the dedication of the seat to the memory of Jim Robbins. SO8582 : Information board and seat at Whittington Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Whittington. © Copyright P L...

The plaque contains the dedication of the seat to the memory of Jim Robbins. SO8582 : Information board and seat at Whittington Lock, Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Whittington. © Copyright P L...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • jim robbins
  • canals