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

Ben Sayers - biographical plaque

Information about this famous golfer by his wooden statue at North Berwick [[[3332374]]. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Information about this famous golfer by his wooden statue at North Berwick [[[3332374]]. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • lowlands
  • golf
  • east lothian
  • people
  • events
  • ben sayers
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • coastal
  • north berwick

Comatis de Francheville

The full inscription reads "S. Comatis de Francheville de L'ile de Wyht". Old French, I think, indicating this to be the ancient borough of Francheville on the Isle of Wight. Certainly this was a...

The full inscription reads "S. Comatis de Francheville de L'ile de Wyht". Old French, I think, indicating this to be the ancient borough of Francheville on the Isle of Wight. Certainly this was a...

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph
  • sign
  • historic sit...
  • borough
  • history

Plaque on Osney Bridge

Osney Bridge was built in 1888 after the previous bridge collapsed. © Copyright Steve Daniels and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Osney Bridge was built in 1888 after the previous bridge collapsed. © Copyright Steve Daniels and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • bridge
  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Roadside plaque, Flex

A plaque commemorating the old common boundary of Hawick, which still celebrates with the first of the Border Common Ridings; see the Hawick Common Riding website at Link for much more on the...

A plaque commemorating the old common boundary of Hawick, which still celebrates with the first of the Border Common Ridings; see the Hawick Common Riding website at Link for much more on...

  • border commo...
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

The site of the Cambois Colliery

© Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • quarrying
  • mining
  • derelict
  • disused
  • geograph

Plaque marking the site of St John Zachary, Gresham Street

The church of St John Zachary was first mentioned in official records in 1181. St John Zachary was named after a monk called Zacharie to whom St John the Baptist church was granted by St Paul's...

The church of St John Zachary was first mentioned in official records in 1181. St John Zachary was named after a monk called Zacharie to whom St John the Baptist church was granted by St Paul's...

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Dursley plaque, Hollis House, Dursley

The plaque is fixed to the wall on the corner of Hollis House. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque is fixed to the wall on the corner of Hollis House. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Stamford Park 2012

A plaque on the ground in the middle of a muddy footpath SJ9599 : Footpath near Stamford Park. © Copyright Gerald England and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A plaque on the ground in the middle of a muddy footpath SJ9599 : Footpath near Stamford Park. © Copyright Gerald England and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • footpath
  • park and pub...
  • geograph

Lymford Farmhouse

The plaque proudly displays below the name; 'Farmed by the Goodwin Family for 300 years George Goodwin 1926-1999 S A M AD 20000' © Copyright Peter Turner and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

The plaque proudly displays below the name; 'Farmed by the Goodwin Family for 300 years George Goodwin 1926-1999 S A M AD 20000' © Copyright Peter Turner and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • farm
  • fishery
  • market gardening
  • old farmhouse
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Flying Angel memorial plaque, Avonmouth, Bristol

The Merchant Navy Association Bristol plaque at the edge of this Link building records its former use as the Flying Angel for seafarers. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this...

The Merchant Navy Association Bristol plaque at the edge of this Link building records its former use as the Flying Angel for seafarers. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this...

  • memorial plaque
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Information plaque on a building in Tewkesbury

Information plaque on the wall of a building on Oldbury Road in Tewkesbury which was the former market auction office. SO8933 : The Albion and former Livestock Auction House © Copyright Philip...

Information plaque on the wall of a building on Oldbury Road in Tewkesbury which was the former market auction office. SO8933 : The Albion and former Livestock Auction House © Copyright...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

The House of Richard Whittington

Richard Whittington was born in Pauntley in Gloucestershire and came to London to become a textile trader, before eventually becoming Lord Mayor of London and then a Member of Parliament. The...

Richard Whittington was born in Pauntley in Gloucestershire and came to London to become a textile trader, before eventually becoming Lord Mayor of London and then a Member of Parliament. The...

  • lowlands
  • richard whittington
  • geograph
  • sign
  • city
  • town centre
  • london

Unveiled by Ian McKellen

A small plaque on the wall of the former NatWest Bank SJ8990 : Old Bank for sale records the unveiling of a blue plaque SJ8990 : Stockport Garrick Society plaque commemorating the original site of...

A small plaque on the wall of the former NatWest Bank SJ8990 : Old Bank for sale records the unveiling of a blue plaque SJ8990 : Stockport Garrick Society plaque commemorating the original site of...

  • ian mckellen
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • 2008
  • bank

Circular panel, Omagh

One of several embedded in the footpaths in the town Pictured here H4572 : Footpath at Courthouse Brae, Omagh © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

One of several embedded in the footpaths in the town Pictured here H4572 : Footpath at Courthouse Brae, Omagh © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Plaque, Tattysallagh National School (AD 1887)

Pictured here H3868 : Tattysallagh Road Before the old National School was built, children would have been taught in a nearby "hedge school", there is a representation of this in a folk museum in...

Pictured here H3868 : Tattysallagh Road Before the old National School was built, children would have been taught in a nearby "hedge school", there is a representation of this in a folk museum in...

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Norton Folgate almshouses, Spitalfields

© Copyright Julian Osley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Julian Osley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • almshouses
  • spitalfields
  • geograph
  • norton folga...
  • london

Plaque at Locheil Gardens

This plaque is on a wall of one of the bungalows in Locheil Gardens, and faces Old Edinburgh Road. Wider view of Locheil Gardens: NH6743 : Locheil Gardens, Inverness. © Copyright Richard Dorrell...

This plaque is on a wall of one of the bungalows in Locheil Gardens, and faces Old Edinburgh Road. Wider view of Locheil Gardens: NH6743 : Locheil Gardens, Inverness. © Copyright Richard...

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • inverness
  • housing
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Aircrew Memorial Bandstand - plaque

Detail of one of the plaques on the bandstand located in Bellfield Park. Wider view of bandstand: NH6644 : Aircrew Memorial Bandstand, Bellfield Park. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for...

Detail of one of the plaques on the bandstand located in Bellfield Park. Wider view of bandstand: NH6644 : Aircrew Memorial Bandstand, Bellfield Park. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for...

  • memorial
  • inverness
  • park and pub...
  • park
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • bandstand

Memorial Tablet, Manchester Victoria Station

LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY CHIEF GOODS MANAGER'S OFFICE IN REMEMBRANCE AND HONOUR THIS TABLET IS INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT...

LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY CHIEF GOODS MANAGER'S OFFICE IN REMEMBRANCE AND HONOUR THIS TABLET IS INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT...

  • world war i
  • the great war
  • memorial
  • lyr
  • tablet
  • people
  • events
  • railways
  • geograph
  • 1918
  • lancashire a...
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • first world war
  • war memorial
  • 1914
  • railway station

The Dunning Oak, descriptive plaque

This is the south side of the plaque. For the north side, see NO0114 : The Dunning Oak, descriptive plaque. The oak itself is shown in NO0114 : The Dunning Oak. © Copyright David Purchase and...

This is the south side of the plaque. For the north side, see NO0114 : The Dunning Oak, descriptive plaque. The oak itself is shown in NO0114 : The Dunning Oak. © Copyright David Purchase and...

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