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

Morris Harding plaque, Holywood

A plaque on a house at Church Road, Holywood commemorating the sculptor Morris Harding Link. Much of his work is inside St Anne’s Cathedral Link but one small external work can be seen on...

A plaque on a house at Church Road, Holywood commemorating the sculptor Morris Harding Link. Much of his work is inside St Anne’s Cathedral Link but one small external work can be seen...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • blue plaque
  • holywood

Plaque detail, Afon Dafen River Crossing, Llanelli

The plaque Link is on the NE side of the B4304 (Coastal Link Road). © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque Link is on the NE side of the B4304 (Coastal Link Road). © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Plaque, Tron Kirk

Celebrates the rebuilding of the spire after the great fire of 1824. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Celebrates the rebuilding of the spire after the great fire of 1824. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • former church
  • religious sites
  • derelict
  • disused
  • geograph

Plaque, Drumkerril National School

Pictured here H3211 : Drumkerril National School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H3211 : Drumkerril National School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Rob Roy Statue (detail)

The plaque on the base of NS7993 : Statue of Rob Roy, Stirling ROB ROY BORN AT GLENGYLE AND BAPTISED 7TH MARCH 1671. DIED AT BALQUHIDDER 28TH DECEMBER 1734 "MY FOOT IS ON MY NATIVE HEATH AND MY...

The plaque on the base of NS7993 : Statue of Rob Roy, Stirling ROB ROY BORN AT GLENGYLE AND BAPTISED 7TH MARCH 1671. DIED AT BALQUHIDDER 28TH DECEMBER 1734 "MY FOOT IS ON MY NATIVE HEATH AND MY...

  • memorial
  • people
  • events
  • castle rustler
  • outlaw
  • scottish
  • 1734
  • geograph
  • soldier
  • scotsman
  • statue
  • folk hero
  • sir walter scott
  • 1671

Monty Memorial, Albury Heath

Plaque on a cairn beside the sports field on Albury Heath in the Surrey Hills. © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on a cairn beside the sports field on Albury Heath in the Surrey Hills. © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • defence
  • military
  • ww2
  • geograph
  • albury
  • field-marsha...
  • historic sit...

Plaque behind a remnant of tramroad track, Porthcawl

The plaque is on the wall of a breakwater, behind this Link remnant of track. It records the importance of the Duffryn, Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway Company's horsedrawn tramroad, which operated...

The plaque is on the wall of a breakwater, behind this Link remnant of track. It records the importance of the Duffryn, Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway Company's horsedrawn tramroad, which operated...

  • tramroad plaque
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • docks
  • harbours

Closeup of an Amelia Earhart plaque, Burry Port

The plaque is alongside a signpost Link on the northern side of East Dock. The seaplane in which Amelia Earhart was the passenger landed nearby on June 18th 1928 after a 20 hour 40 minute flight...

The plaque is alongside a signpost Link on the northern side of East Dock. The seaplane in which Amelia Earhart was the passenger landed nearby on June 18th 1928 after a 20 hour 40 minute...

  • amelia earhart
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Callander War Memorial Dedication

The dedication plaque on NN6207 : Callander War Memorial. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The dedication plaque on NN6207 : Callander War Memorial. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • the great war
  • inscription
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • war memorial
  • relief

Webcam plaque, Belfast

A ground plaque, in the grounds of the City Hall, reading “You are now in the range of the City Hall webcam” Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

A ground plaque, in the grounds of the City Hall, reading “You are now in the range of the City Hall webcam” Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • webcam
  • belfast
  • people
  • events
  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • communications
  • city
  • town centre

Plaque on seat by the Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Whittington Horse Bridge

The seat is dedicated by the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Society to its late member Mike Ball (1936-2003). SO8582 : Seat by the Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Whittington Horse Bridge. ©...

The seat is dedicated by the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Society to its late member Mike Ball (1936-2003). SO8582 : Seat by the Staffs & Worcs Canal, near Whittington Horse Bridge....

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • canals
  • geograph
  • seat

Bridge plaque, Coleraine

A plaque, on the northern side, marking the opening of the Sandelford Bridge, on 1 February 1975, by the Lord Mayor of London Sir Murray Fox. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under...

A plaque, on the northern side, marking the opening of the Sandelford Bridge, on 1 February 1975, by the Lord Mayor of London Sir Murray Fox. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under...

  • plantation of ulster
  • bridge
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • coleraine
  • roads
  • road transport

Plaque, Memorial Park

The memorial plaque inside the shelter shown in SD7933 : Padiham Memorial Park. "LEST WE FORGET 1914 -1919 THIS SHELTER WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION TO COMMEMORATE THOSE OF THIS DISTRICT WHO...

The memorial plaque inside the shelter shown in SD7933 : Padiham Memorial Park. "LEST WE FORGET 1914 -1919 THIS SHELTER WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION TO COMMEMORATE THOSE OF THIS DISTRICT WHO...

  • the great war
  • world war on...
  • people
  • events
  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • first world war
  • wwi

Rinty Monaghan plaque, Belfast

A plaque, on the King’s Hall J3170 : The King's Hall, Balmoral, Belfast (1), commemorating the boxer Rinty Monaghan Link and Link. His birthplace, 23 Lancaster Street, no longer exists J3375 :...

A plaque, on the King’s Hall J3170 : The King's Hall, Balmoral, Belfast (1), commemorating the boxer Rinty Monaghan Link and Link. His birthplace, 23 Lancaster Street, no longer exists J3375 :...

  • belfast
  • people
  • events
  • boxing
  • geograph
  • balmoral (belfast)
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • blue plaque

Plaque, Bridgwater

Nice work if you can get it, unveiling plaques which state that you unveiled the plaque. One from the "Do not throw stones at this notice" collection. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for...

Nice work if you can get it, unveiling plaques which state that you unveiled the plaque. One from the "Do not throw stones at this notice" collection. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for...

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque, Carleton's Cottage

Pictured here H5751 : Carleton's Cottage © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H5751 : Carleton's Cottage © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Not to be opened until the year 3982

The time capsule was buried on 17th November 1982 and has so far remained unopened for almost 30 years. Only another 1,970 years to wait then. © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under...

The time capsule was buried on 17th November 1982 and has so far remained unopened for almost 30 years. Only another 1,970 years to wait then. © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse...

  • castle howard
  • time capsule
  • country estates
  • geograph

Plaque on the Balfour Monument on Blaikie Heugh

On the south face of the monument NT5772 : James Maitland Balfour Esq. of Whittingehame. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the south face of the monument NT5772 : James Maitland Balfour Esq. of Whittingehame. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • east lothian
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • blaikie heugh
  • james maitla...
  • monument

The Sounding Arch

Plaque on the railway viaduct over the River Thames between Maidenhead and Taplow. Correct in 1838 when the bridge was constructed, but does this still hold true? Link © Copyright Colin Smith and...

Plaque on the railway viaduct over the River Thames between Maidenhead and Taplow. Correct in 1838 when the bridge was constructed, but does this still hold true? Link © Copyright Colin Smith and...

  • railway viaduct
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • isambard kin...
  • world record

Plaque on the gate

Small plaque on the gate leading to All Saints Church in Houghton. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Small plaque on the gate leading to All Saints Church in Houghton. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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