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

Plaque on Kingston Bridge

This plaque gives the history of the bridge and its predecessor further down the river. © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This plaque gives the history of the bridge and its predecessor further down the river. © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • bridge
  • geograph
  • roads
  • road transport
  • history

Henry Labouchere - Blue Plaque

On Pope's Villa, Cross Deep, Twickenham. Link © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On Pope's Villa, Cross Deep, Twickenham. Link © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Lerwick: plaque on the Widows’ Homes

A close-up of the plaque on a building which I thought I'd actually taken a picture of, but find that I didn't! It is, though, in the background of this picture: HU4841 : Lerwick: postbox № ZE1...

A close-up of the plaque on a building which I thought I'd actually taken a picture of, but find that I didn't! It is, though, in the background of this picture: HU4841 : Lerwick: postbox № ZE1...

  • homes
  • city
  • town centre
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Plaque, Twickenham Bee Keepers Association

A plaque on the Apiary gate : “Sic nos non nobis mellificamus apis” which means “So we the bees make honey, but not for ourselves.” © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this...

A plaque on the Apiary gate : “Sic nos non nobis mellificamus apis” which means “So we the bees make honey, but not for ourselves.” © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under...

  • sport
  • leisure
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph
  • bee

Stonegallows

A close-up of the plaque on the commemorative stone shown in ST1923 : Stonegallows. © Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A close-up of the plaque on the commemorative stone shown in ST1923 : Stonegallows. © Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • place of execution
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque commemorating Alms houses

In grounds of alms houses on St Leonards Close, Bridgnorth © Copyright Michael Westley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

In grounds of alms houses on St Leonards Close, Bridgnorth © Copyright Michael Westley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • almshouse
  • historic sit...
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Cabmen's Shelter, Market Place, Ripon, Plaque

Link © Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Link © Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Plaque, Monaghan Town Council

Pictured here H6733 : Monaghan Town Council © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H6733 : Monaghan Town Council © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • geograph

Beacon Hill viewpoint and plaque

The plaque reads: Originally erected to commemorate the gift of this hill to the City of Birmingham in 1907 by Edward, George Jnr and Henry Cadbury for use by the people of the City for leisure...

The plaque reads: Originally erected to commemorate the gift of this hill to the City of Birmingham in 1907 by Edward, George Jnr and Henry Cadbury for use by the people of the City for leisure...

  • paths
  • viewpoint
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • beacon
  • historic sit...
  • beacon hill
  • cadbury

Bramall Lane Cricket Ground

Plaque recording the origin of the Sheffield United FC at Bramall Lane as a cricket ground in 1855. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Plaque recording the origin of the Sheffield United FC at Bramall Lane as a cricket ground in 1855. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • cricket
  • bramall lane
  • sheffield united fc
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Plaque on the trig point column, High Street

© Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • uplands
  • trig point
  • summit
  • geograph

Plaque on millennium obelisk near Edgehill

The other pieces in the Element Trail are in Ratley village, SP3847. © Copyright Robin Stott and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The other pieces in the Element Trail are in Ratley village, SP3847. © Copyright Robin Stott and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • obelisk
  • historic sit...
  • edgehill
  • millennium project
  • hornton stone

Plaque, Corlea Schoolhouse

As far as I can make out, the text reads, "This Schoolhouse was built by Lieut' General Sir John Hamelton Bart. in 1816. Corlea" Sir John was born near Strabane - more at Link I presume that last...

As far as I can make out, the text reads, "This Schoolhouse was built by Lieut' General Sir John Hamelton Bart. in 1816. Corlea" Sir John was born near Strabane - more at Link I presume that...

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

Pier plaque, Rathmullan

Pictured here C2927 : Rathmullan, near the seafront See close-up view C2927 : Pier plaque (close-up) © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Pictured here C2927 : Rathmullan, near the seafront See close-up view C2927 : Pier plaque (close-up) © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

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

Brye House

Submitted by Sheila Paske.

Submitted by Sheila Paske.

  • auburn
  • brye
  • california

Entrance of Sheriff Court, Linlithgow

The building is shown in NT0077 : Sheriff Court, and, in that picture, the entrance is at the right. In the present photograph, the plaque bears a representation of the Regent Moray, who died...

The building is shown in NT0077 : Sheriff Court, and, in that picture, the entrance is at the right. In the present photograph, the plaque bears a representation of the Regent Moray, who...

  • sheriff court
  • linlithgow
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

William Logsdail plaque

Plaque on 19 Minster Yard Link © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on 19 Minster Yard Link © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Barton Grange Farm plaque, Bradford-on- Avon

The plaque is on a wall near the Grade I listed Barton Farmhouse. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque is on a wall near the Grade I listed Barton Farmhouse. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Ards TT plaque, Comber

See J4874 : Ards TT memorial, Newtownards. Commemorative plaque, in Castle Street at the corner of High Street, along what was part of the course. The building is still a butcher’s shop. ©...

See J4874 : Ards TT memorial, Newtownards. Commemorative plaque, in Castle Street at the corner of High Street, along what was part of the course. The building is still a butcher’s shop....

  • ards tt
  • people
  • events
  • motor sport
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • comber

Plaque on the viaduct

The former railway viaduct is now used by a cycle and footpath. The various parts of the sign read "Scarborough and Whitby Railway, Scarborough - 20 miles Whitby - 1 1/2 miles. North Sea cycle...

The former railway viaduct is now used by a cycle and footpath. The various parts of the sign read "Scarborough and Whitby Railway, Scarborough - 20 miles Whitby - 1 1/2 miles. North Sea cycle...

  • larpool viaduct
  • paths
  • railway line
  • cycle and footpath
  • viaduct
  • railways
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • ruswarp
  • esk