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

The Star Inn

Blue plaque commemorating the forming of the Oxfordshire Yeomanry in the former Star inn along Cornmarket Street in Oxford © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Blue plaque commemorating the forming of the Oxfordshire Yeomanry in the former Star inn along Cornmarket Street in Oxford © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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

The King's Houses

I'm always amazed at what I come across while walking round Oxford; this plaque is one of them. Richard the Lionheart was born in Oxford; never knew that or Prince John come to that. © Copyright...

I'm always amazed at what I come across while walking round Oxford; this plaque is one of them. Richard the Lionheart was born in Oxford; never knew that or Prince John come to that. ©...

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

Interpretive panel and memorial plaque by the Millennium Stone, Hedley-on- the-Hill

Recording historical details of the village, and with an orientation diagram. Some of the distant sights are a bit optimistic - and not just the obvious ones like Oslo and New York. The Lynemouth...

Recording historical details of the village, and with an orientation diagram. Some of the distant sights are a bit optimistic - and not just the obvious ones like Oslo and New York. The...

  • orientation plaque
  • interpretive panel
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, Ballymulcaghey

It includes the following text Ballymulcaghey Last Home of William G Wilson Guy Author and Poet Known as Mat Mulcaghey 1875 - 1959 Pictured here H4461 : Home of "Mat Mulcaghey", Fintona ©...

It includes the following text Ballymulcaghey Last Home of William G Wilson Guy Author and Poet Known as Mat Mulcaghey 1875 - 1959 Pictured here H4461 : Home of "Mat Mulcaghey", Fintona ©...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Standard Measures indicator, City Chambers, Glasgow

This plaque was one of several in Glasgow used to indicate standard measures before more accurate devices were invented. See Link. © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this...

This plaque was one of several in Glasgow used to indicate standard measures before more accurate devices were invented. See Link. © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under...

  • measurement ...
  • industry
  • construction
  • development
  • geograph
  • city chambers
  • glasgow

The Channel Tunnel Workers Who Died

The plaque at Samphire Hoe, Dover showing the brave workers who died completing the most challenging engineering project of the 20th century - The Channel Tunnel © Copyright Nathan A RF and...

The plaque at Samphire Hoe, Dover showing the brave workers who died completing the most challenging engineering project of the 20th century - The Channel Tunnel © Copyright Nathan A RF and...

  • construction
  • development
  • railways
  • geograph

Newton's Apple Tree plaque

Plaque by the famous apple tree Link at Woolsthorpe Manor © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque by the famous apple tree Link at Woolsthorpe Manor © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • apple tree
  • sir isaac newton
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Tunstall Shard: plaque on the plinth

The Shard itself can be seen in SJ8651 : Tunstall Shard on Alexandra Park. © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The Shard itself can be seen in SJ8651 : Tunstall Shard on Alexandra Park. © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • artefact
  • sculpture
  • stainless steel
  • geograph
  • robert erskine
  • city
  • town centre
  • tunstall
  • medical centre

Westport Lake: plaque on Ted Heath Rock

The rock itself in the lake can be seen here SJ8550 : Westport Lake: Ted Heath Rock. © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The rock itself in the lake can be seen here SJ8550 : Westport Lake: Ted Heath Rock. © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • lakes
  • wetland
  • bog

National Monument sign on Kilree round tower

I took this thinking it was an information plaque, and later found that it was the standard sign found on ancient monuments in Ireland. I am not at all sure about the view direction. © Copyright...

I took this thinking it was an information plaque, and later found that it was the standard sign found on ancient monuments in Ireland. I am not at all sure about the view direction. ©...

  • lowlands
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • grassland

Plaque on Tony O'Malley's birthplace

Tony O'Malley was a bank official, and became an artist whilst convalescing from tuberculosis. (from Wikipedia) © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Tony O'Malley was a bank official, and became an artist whilst convalescing from tuberculosis. (from Wikipedia) © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • lowlands
  • commemorative plaque
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Plaque to the memory of the Callan Curates

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • commemorative plaque
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque in memory of John Locke

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • commemorative plaque
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre

Plaque on the Kilroy Building

This is the Kcat Art and Study Centre. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This is the Kcat Art and Study Centre. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • commemorative plaque
  • educational sites
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

St Deiniol's church plaque

© Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • church (chur...
  • geograph

Sgathach - information plaque

Detail of plaque beneath a wood carved sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view of sculpture: NH4858 : Sgathach. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Detail of plaque beneath a wood carved sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view of sculpture: NH4858 : Sgathach. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this...

  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • strathpeffer
  • wood carving
  • sculpture

The Norns - information plaque

Detail of the information plaque below the wood carving sculpture of The Norns in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture (1): NH4858 : The Norns. The sculpture (2): NH4858 : The Norns - Urd. ©...

Detail of the information plaque below the wood carving sculpture of The Norns in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture (1): NH4858 : The Norns. The sculpture (2): NH4858 : The Norns - Urd....

  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • strathpeffer
  • wood carving
  • sculpture

Brahan Seer - Information plaque

Plaque beneath a carved sculpture within Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Brahan Seer. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Plaque beneath a carved sculpture within Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Brahan Seer. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • strathpeffer
  • wood carving
  • sculpture

Pictish slab - Information plaque

Close-up of the information plaque below the Pictish Slab wood sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view: NH4858 : Pictish Slab. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under...

Close-up of the information plaque below the Pictish Slab wood sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view: NH4858 : Pictish Slab. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under...

  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • strathpeffer
  • wood carving
  • sculpture

Garry - information plaque

The explanation of the naming of Glen Garry - plaque below the sculpture of Garry in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Garry. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse...

The explanation of the naming of Glen Garry - plaque below the sculpture of Garry in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Garry. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse...

  • park and pub...
  • sculpture
  • strathpeffer
  • geograph