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

The Armoury plaque, South Wales Borderers Museum, Brecon

The plaque is on the external wall of the museum. Link It records the history of the building now housing the museum. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

The plaque is on the external wall of the museum. Link It records the history of the building now housing the museum. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • defence
  • military
  • geograph

Ashton Gardens - War Memorial plaque to fallen of World War II, St. Annes-on-Sea

On the front, southwest side, of the War Memorial is this plaque recording the names of the fallen from the Second World War (1939-1945). See also:- SD3128 : Ashton Gardens - War Memorial, St....

On the front, southwest side, of the War Memorial is this plaque recording the names of the fallen from the Second World War (1939-1945). See also:- SD3128 : Ashton Gardens - War Memorial, St....

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

Ashton Gardens - War Memorial plaque to fallen of World War I, St. Annes-on-Sea

On the front, southwest side, of the War Memorial is this plaque recording the names of the fallen from the First World War (1914-1918). The names can be read by looking at the larger sizes of...

On the front, southwest side, of the War Memorial is this plaque recording the names of the fallen from the First World War (1914-1918). The names can be read by looking at the larger sizes of...

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

Windsor Martyrs' plaque

Beyond this site the following were martyred for their faith Henry Filmer, Anthony Pierson, Robert Testwood Burnt at the stake 28th July 1543 This was in the era of the reformation, when religious...

Beyond this site the following were martyred for their faith Henry Filmer, Anthony Pierson, Robert Testwood Burnt at the stake 28th July 1543 This was in the era of the reformation, when...

  • people
  • events
  • religious sites
  • windsor martyrs
  • geograph

Plaque on St Albans Street

Mrs Mary Delaney and Fanny Burney are commemorated here. This plaque is passed by every single visitor to Windsor Castle, but I wonder how many read it? © Copyright Graham Horn and licensed for...

Mrs Mary Delaney and Fanny Burney are commemorated here. This plaque is passed by every single visitor to Windsor Castle, but I wonder how many read it? © Copyright Graham Horn and licensed...

  • people
  • events
  • mary delaney
  • fanny burney
  • geograph

Plaque on the Salutation Hotel

The plaque on the wall of NO1123 : Salutation Hotel, South Street Perth outlines its historic past. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

The plaque on the wall of NO1123 : Salutation Hotel, South Street Perth outlines its historic past. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

  • coaching house
  • nineteenth century
  • historic scotland
  • hotel
  • geograph
  • category b l...
  • inn
  • city
  • town centre
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • 19th century

St Michael's Betchworth: plaque to Stanley Longes

A memorial to a former Vicar of Betchworth, Revd Stanley Longes, on the outside of the vestry wall. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

A memorial to a former Vicar of Betchworth, Revd Stanley Longes, on the outside of the vestry wall. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • stanley longes
  • memorial

Plaque on Prince Consort's statue

This is the plaque on the statue of Prince Albert seen here SU9670 : Prince Consort's statue SU9670 : Prince Consort's statue and SU9670 : Prince Consort's statue The plaques on the other three...

This is the plaque on the statue of Prince Albert seen here SU9670 : Prince Consort's statue SU9670 : Prince Consort's statue and SU9670 : Prince Consort's statue The plaques on the other...

  • people
  • events
  • prince albert
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • statue

Breadalbane Fountain Plaque

The plaque on NN8549 : The Founrtain, Aberfeldy Square. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque on NN8549 : The Founrtain, Aberfeldy Square. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • nineteenth century
  • inscription
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • cast iron
  • victorian
  • drinking fountain
  • 19th century

Woodley Drinking Fountain (detail)

Plaque on the side of SJ9391 : Woodley Drinking Fountain. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on the side of SJ9391 : Woodley Drinking Fountain. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • nineteenth century
  • geograph
  • drinking fountain
  • 19th century
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Plaque, old school at Bowden

A plaque on the S side of the former school building that reads: Revd Thomas Jolly Minister John Scott, Schoolmaster 1831 Wm Spiden © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this...

A plaque on the S side of the former school building that reads: Revd Thomas Jolly Minister John Scott, Schoolmaster 1831 Wm Spiden © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this...

  • educational sites
  • school (former)
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque at the Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre

The exhibition and adjacent nature park are well worth a visit. © Copyright Roger Kidd and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The exhibition and adjacent nature park are well worth a visit. © Copyright Roger Kidd and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • canals
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on the footbridge over the River Carron in Stonehave,

From Cameron Street to St James the Great church. It records the building in 1879 by C.S.Hird (Engineer) of the makers, Blaikie Brothers - of Aberdeen (see Link ). © Copyright Stanley Howe and...

From Cameron Street to St James the Great church. It records the building in 1879 by C.S.Hird (Engineer) of the makers, Blaikie Brothers - of Aberdeen (see Link ). © Copyright Stanley Howe...

  • carron
  • geograph
  • stonehaven
  • footbridge
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage

Plaque on the Monument at Parham Airfield Museum

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

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

  • defence
  • military
  • parham
  • people
  • events
  • parham airfi...
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • monument

Plaque on the wall of Parham Airfield Museum

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

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

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  • military
  • parham airfi...
  • parham
  • geograph
  • historic sit...

Plaque on the Cairngorm Club footbridge, Rothiemurchus

This bridge, on the classic Lairig Ghru route crossing the mountains between Aviemore and Braemar, was erected by the Cairngorm Club in 1912. The bridge crosses Am Beanaidh, named on older maps...

This bridge, on the classic Lairig Ghru route crossing the mountains between Aviemore and Braemar, was erected by the Cairngorm Club in 1912. The bridge crosses Am Beanaidh, named on older maps...

  • paths
  • highland
  • allt na beinne moire
  • cairngorms
  • rothiemurchus forest
  • rothiemurchus
  • geograph
  • footbridge
  • cairngorm club
  • am beanaidh
  • caledonian forest
  • river
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • lairig ghru

John Trower Wood

The rock has a plaque on it, naming this as "John Trower Wood". John Trower worked for Fountain Forestry, and died in 1986. © Copyright Craig Wallace and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

The rock has a plaque on it, naming this as "John Trower Wood". John Trower worked for Fountain Forestry, and died in 1986. © Copyright Craig Wallace and licensed for reuse under this...

  • woodland
  • forest
  • memorial stone
  • geograph

Plaque at Start Point Lighthouse, Sanday, Orkney

© Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • islands
  • lighthouse
  • estuary
  • marine
  • geograph

Plaque at Start Point Lighthouse, Sanday, Orkney

© Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • islands
  • lighthouse
  • geograph

Scalloway: Prince Olav Slipway plaque

A stone giving the reason for the name of the Prince Olav Slipway: Prince Olav of Norway visited during the 'Shetland Bus' operations in 1942 (see HU4039 : Scalloway: Shetland Bus memorial). ©...

A stone giving the reason for the name of the Prince Olav Slipway: Prince Olav of Norway visited during the 'Shetland Bus' operations in 1942 (see HU4039 : Scalloway: Shetland Bus memorial)....

  • slipway
  • city
  • town centre
  • coastal
  • geograph