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

Mackinder plaque

Detail of the plaque on Elswitha Hall Link   © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph by @Geograph_Bob

Detail of the plaque on Elswitha Hall Link   © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph by @Geograph_Bob

  • geograph

This Bridge is Insufficient to Carry a Heavy Motorcar

  Submitted by ‏@bucksci.

  Submitted by ‏@bucksci.

  • wales
  • bridge
  • uk
  • heavy motorcar
  • insufficient

Plaque, Scarva

The following text is included in the inscription, "1690-1990 Tercentenary. This plaque is to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Encampment of Prince William of Orange and his armies on...

The following text is included in the inscription, "1690-1990 Tercentenary. This plaque is to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of the Encampment of Prince William of Orange and his armies on...

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

Troedyrhiw plaque marking the birthplace of a pioneer in the treatment of tuberculosis

The plaque is on the wall at the Cwmdu Road entrance Link to Glyn Taff House, birthplace in 1883 of Sir Pendrill Charles Varrier-Jones. He was the founder of Papworth Village Settlement,...

The plaque is on the wall at the Cwmdu Road entrance Link to Glyn Taff House, birthplace in 1883 of Sir Pendrill Charles Varrier-Jones. He was the founder of Papworth Village...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, Tandragee District No. 4

Pictured here J0345 : Orange Halls, Svarva Road, Tandragee © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here J0345 : Orange Halls, Svarva Road, Tandragee © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • geograph

Plaque, Cargans Memorial Orange Hall 1923

Pictured here J0345 : Orange Halls, Svarva Road, Tandragee © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here J0345 : Orange Halls, Svarva Road, Tandragee © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • geograph

Plaque, Whiteside House

Pictured here J0346 : Whiteside House, Church Street, Tandragee © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here J0346 : Whiteside House, Church Street, Tandragee © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Plaque, The Queen's Golden Jubilee

Pictured here J0346 : Church Street, Tandragee © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here J0346 : Church Street, Tandragee © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Plaque on Abbey Bridge

Abbey Bridge the central one of three running over the River Thame near Dorchester. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Abbey Bridge the central one of three running over the River Thame near Dorchester. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on Priest's Moor Bridge

The bridge runs over a track and at the time was flooded; the track will lead to Warborough. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The bridge runs over a track and at the time was flooded; the track will lead to Warborough. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

St. Columba's Church (2) - plaque, Carran

The plaque gives the church's name and the date of 1861. R2799 : St. Columba's Church (1), Carran. R2799 : St. Columba's Church (3), Carran. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under...

The plaque gives the church's name and the date of 1861. R2799 : St. Columba's Church (1), Carran. R2799 : St. Columba's Church (3), Carran. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • religious sites
  • church (catholic)
  • geograph

Memorial Cairn at Bridge of Muick

With a bench seat. The inscription on the plaque reads: This cairn marks the spot where, on 16th September, 1899, HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, while driving, met the 1st Battalion Gordon...

With a bench seat. The inscription on the plaque reads: This cairn marks the spot where, on 16th September, 1899, HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, while driving, met the 1st Battalion Gordon...

  • memorial cairn
  • geograph
  • bench seat
  • ballater
  • historic sit...

Aqueduct stonework sign near Hardings Wood, Staffordshire

POOL LOCK AQUEDUCT MDCCCXXVIIII This is on the side of the aqueduct (built in 1829) carrying the Macclesfield Canal across the Trent and Mersey Canal a few metres north-west of the paired locks...

POOL LOCK AQUEDUCT MDCCCXXVIIII This is on the side of the aqueduct (built in 1829) carrying the Macclesfield Canal across the Trent and Mersey Canal a few metres north-west of the paired...

  • aqueduct
  • canals
  • geograph

Plaque in Waun Capel woodlands, Rhayader

The plaque commemorates the presentation of the woodlands to the Waun Capel Park on 12th December 1953 by Alderman T F Vaughan Prickard. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this...

The plaque commemorates the presentation of the woodlands to the Waun Capel Park on 12th December 1953 by Alderman T F Vaughan Prickard. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under...

  • woodland
  • forest
  • geograph

Plaque, Ardara

Pictured at the open area beside the river. © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured at the open area beside the river. © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • park and pub...
  • geograph

Inscribed plaque, Rossbeg

Pictured here G6696 : Roadside shrine, Rossbeg © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here G6696 : Roadside shrine, Rossbeg © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Scoil Náisiúinta Mín a Ghabhann

Pictured here B7900 : National school, Meenagowan Scoil Náisiúinta Mín a Ghabhann 1929, Athchóirithe agus méadaithe 2006 "Meenagowan National School 1929, Rebuilt and extended 2006" © Copyright...

Pictured here B7900 : National school, Meenagowan Scoil Náisiúinta Mín a Ghabhann 1929, Athchóirithe agus méadaithe 2006 "Meenagowan National School 1929, Rebuilt and extended 2006" ©...

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Plaque, St Connell's National School

The inscription includes the text, "St Connell's Glenties Male Convent N School 1899" Pictured here G8194 : St Connell's Museum, Glenties © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under...

The inscription includes the text, "St Connell's Glenties Male Convent N School 1899" Pictured here G8194 : St Connell's Museum, Glenties © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under...

  • educational sites
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Lass o' Gowrie

Busy pub on Charles Street by the side of the Medlock SJ8497 : River Medlock According the pub's website Link In the late 1800s, this part of Manchester was known as "Little Ireland", due in the...

Busy pub on Charles Street by the side of the Medlock SJ8497 : River Medlock According the pub's website Link In the late 1800s, this part of Manchester was known as "Little Ireland", due in the...

  • pissotiere
  • geograph
  • lady carolina nairne
  • public house
  • 1896
  • business
  • retail
  • services

Manchester's Oldest Pissotiere

On the side of the Lass o' Gowrie SJ8497 : Lass o' Gowrie a plaque states Here was the site of Manchester's Oldest Pissotiere Retained for Posterity Last used A.D.1896 © Copyright Gerald England...

On the side of the Lass o' Gowrie SJ8497 : Lass o' Gowrie a plaque states Here was the site of Manchester's Oldest Pissotiere Retained for Posterity Last used A.D.1896 © Copyright Gerald England...

  • 1896
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • pissotiere