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Sitwell blue plaque, Scarborough

Plaque on Belvoir Terrace marking the birthplace of Sir Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell, 6th Baronet CH (15 November 1897 – 1 October 1988) best known as an art and music critic and writer on...

Plaque on Belvoir Terrace marking the birthplace of Sir Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell, 6th Baronet CH (15 November 1897 – 1 October 1988) best known as an art and music critic and writer...

  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Plaque at Tal-y-Cafn & Eglwysbach Station

The plaque on the northbound platform SH7871 : Tal-y-Cafn & Eglwysbach Station of Tal-y-Cafn & Eglwysbach Station reads: THIS PLAQUE,WAS DONATED / RHODDWYD Y PLAC YMA GAN GWMNI 'RAILTRACK NORTH BY...

The plaque on the northbound platform SH7871 : Tal-y-Cafn & Eglwysbach Station of Tal-y-Cafn & Eglwysbach Station reads: THIS PLAQUE,WAS DONATED / RHODDWYD Y PLAC YMA GAN GWMNI 'RAILTRACK NORTH BY...

  • first north western
  • conwy county council
  • eglwysbach c...
  • railways
  • geograph
  • platform
  • 2001
  • railtrack north west
  • llandudno an...

St.Nicholas Church, Sutton

Plaque located close to the entrance to the church. TQ2564 : St.Nicholas Road, Sutton © Copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque located close to the entrance to the church. TQ2564 : St.Nicholas Road, Sutton © Copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • surrey
  • sutton
  • religious sites
  • geograph

Postbox in Fleet Street, London

A recently added plaque, commemorating the birth of Anthony Trollope in 1815. TQ3181 : Postbox in Fleet Street, London © Copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

A recently added plaque, commemorating the birth of Anthony Trollope in 1815. TQ3181 : Postbox in Fleet Street, London © Copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • anthony trollope
  • communications
  • city
  • town centre

Plaque on Apple Alley, Frome

An old alleyway in Frome, paved in local limestone. © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

An old alleyway in Frome, paved in local limestone. © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • frome
  • somerset
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

In memory of the gallant crew of the Ross Cleveland

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • trawlermen memorial
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • memorial flower tub
  • farm
  • fishery
  • market gardening
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

In memory of the gallant crew of the Kingston Peridot

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • trawlermen memorial
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • memorial flower tub
  • farm
  • fishery
  • market gardening
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

In memory of the gallant crew of the Gaul

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • trawlermen memorial
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • memorial flower tub
  • farm
  • fishery
  • market gardening
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

In memory of the gallant crew of the St Romanus

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • trawlermen memorial
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • memorial flower tub
  • farm
  • fishery
  • market gardening
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Priscilla Buxton Plaque

On 35 The Thoroughfare © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On 35 The Thoroughfare © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • priscilla buxton
  • 35 the thoroughfare
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • closeup
  • the thoroughfare
  • priscilla bu...
  • halesworth

Norwell Pinfold plaque

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

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

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph
  • pinfold
  • historic sit...
  • grade ii listed

Plaque on The Little Angel Theatre, 14 Dagmar Passage, N1

See TQ3183 : The Little Angel Theatre, 14 Dagmar Passage, N1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See TQ3183 : The Little Angel Theatre, 14 Dagmar Passage, N1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • sport
  • leisure
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque, Baronscourt

The inscription on the plaque reads, "This anchor which belonged to the French War Vessel "LAUSUN" 28 Guns on which King James 2nd embarked after the battle of the Boyne in Waterford harbour...

The inscription on the plaque reads, "This anchor which belonged to the French War Vessel "LAUSUN" 28 Guns on which King James 2nd embarked after the battle of the Boyne in Waterford...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Memorial plaques

A close up of the two plaques in NG9547 : Memorial plaques by the path. The top plaque is for a Breton father who loved these hills and lochs, whose ashes are nearby, 1944-2001. The lower plaque...

A close up of the two plaques in NG9547 : Memorial plaques by the path. The top plaque is for a Breton father who loved these hills and lochs, whose ashes are nearby, 1944-2001. The lower plaque...

  • uplands
  • paths
  • moorland
  • geograph

Plaque remembers William Cecil at Bourne, Lincolnshire

A tablet outside the Burghley Arms in the town centre reminds us that this was the birthplace of the illustrious statesman William Cecil (1520-98), a pillar of state for forty years, trusted...

A tablet outside the Burghley Arms in the town centre reminds us that this was the birthplace of the illustrious statesman William Cecil (1520-98), a pillar of state for forty years, trusted...

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

Plaque to Brunel, Clifton Suspension Bridge

On the eastern "squared Pennant rubble pylon" Link . The wording on the plaque is at Link . © Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the eastern "squared Pennant rubble pylon" Link . The wording on the plaque is at Link . © Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • grade i list...
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on Charles Lamb's house, Colebrooke Row, N1

See TQ3183 : Colebrooke Row, N1 (4). © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See TQ3183 : Colebrooke Row, N1 (4). © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Croydon: commemorative plaque

This plaque is attached to the back of a drinking fountain at the junction of Surrey Street and Croydon High Street, the junction often referred to as Millett's Corner. The plaque commemorates the...

This plaque is attached to the back of a drinking fountain at the junction of Surrey Street and Croydon High Street, the junction often referred to as Millett's Corner. The plaque commemorates the...

  • city
  • town centre
  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Hynish Signal Tower plaque

Above the door on the east side of the tower. It reads :- Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses 1786 Hynish Signal Tower 1843 In use from 1844 to 1937 for signalling by semaphore to Skerryvore...

Above the door on the east side of the tower. It reads :- Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses 1786 Hynish Signal Tower 1843 In use from 1844 to 1937 for signalling by semaphore to...

  • hynish
  • tiree
  • estuary
  • marine
  • geograph
  • docks
  • harbours
  • 19th century
  • communications
  • argyll and bute
  • historic sit...
  • coastal
  • signal tower
  • islands
  • signalling
  • skerryvore l...

Plaque, Aughadarragh National School

Located here H5850 : Former National School, Aghindarragh This reconstructed sandstone plaque was originally positioned at the front wall and is now at the rear of the building. The spelling of...

Located here H5850 : Former National School, Aghindarragh This reconstructed sandstone plaque was originally positioned at the front wall and is now at the rear of the building. The spelling...

  • educational sites
  • geograph