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

A plaque at The Old Spot Inn, Dursley

© 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

  • public house
  • city
  • town centre
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • geograph

Plaque, The Power- Loom Riot

© Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • industry
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Town Bridge plaque, Bradford-on-Avon

The plaque is on this Link bridge. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque is on this Link bridge. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Colne and Trawden Light Railway, Plaque

© Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Edward Waugh plaque, Cockermouth

Pictured here NY1230 : Historic building, Cockermouth © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here NY1230 : Historic building, Cockermouth © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Hayton Village Hall plaque over door

Built as the village school in 1854. © Copyright Martin Dawes and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Built as the village school in 1854. © Copyright Martin Dawes and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • public build...
  • former villa...
  • village hall
  • geograph

A golfing memento

A plaque at Banchory GC commemorating Paul Lawrie's win in the 1999 Open Championship; he began his professional career on this course. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this...

A plaque at Banchory GC commemorating Paul Lawrie's win in the 1999 Open Championship; he began his professional career on this course. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this...

  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • banchory
  • golf course

Innisidgen Carn Lower Burial Chamber, descriptive 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

  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • st marys

Innisidgen Carn Upper Chamber, descriptive 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

  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • st marys

Belfry Plaque (close up)

The plaque attached to the old Marischal College Belfry in the grounds of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. © Copyright Bill Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

The plaque attached to the old Marischal College Belfry in the grounds of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. © Copyright Bill Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • geograph
  • health and s...
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • granite

Flood level plaque, Cockermouth

Pictured here NY1230 : Black Bull, Cockermouth and here NY1230 : Flood level indicator, Cockermouth © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

Pictured here NY1230 : Black Bull, Cockermouth and here NY1230 : Flood level indicator, Cockermouth © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Plaque, Hadrian's Wall, Carlisle

Pictured along the track of the North Wall Photographed here NY4057 : Hadrian's sculpture, Carlisle © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

Pictured along the track of the North Wall Photographed here NY4057 : Hadrian's sculpture, Carlisle © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

The Shambles plaque, Bradford-on-Avon

The Bradford-on-Avon Preservation Trust plaque is on the wall of the post office here. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The Bradford-on-Avon Preservation Trust plaque is on the wall of the post office here. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Plaque, Public Library Museum and School of Art

Pictured here NY3956 : Museum, Castle Street, Carlisle © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here NY3956 : Museum, Castle Street, Carlisle © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Tynwald Hill

Plaque at the side of Tynwald Hill. The name is of Viking Origin, Norse Þing Vollr meaning Parliament Field. From time immemorial the national assembly of the Manx People has been held here on Old...

Plaque at the side of Tynwald Hill. The name is of Viking Origin, Norse Þing Vollr meaning Parliament Field. From time immemorial the national assembly of the Manx People has been held here on...

  • stone
  • isle of man
  • manx
  • people
  • events
  • religious sites
  • meeting place
  • flag
  • parliament hill
  • geograph
  • parliament
  • tynwald
  • ceremonial site
  • historic sit...
  • monument
  • mound
  • thing site
  • tynwald hill

A plaque beside the River Thames in Maidenhead

This plaque was installed in 2002 in the ground beside the river, at a point passed by the Thames Path. The poem is by Ian Miles. It was difficult to get a readable photo: I hope that a future...

This plaque was installed in 2002 in the ground beside the river, at a point passed by the Thames Path. The poem is by Ian Miles. It was difficult to get a readable photo: I hope that a...

  • thames path
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • geograph

Plaque on seat by western edge of Bunkers Hill Wood, Staffs

The inscription reads:- "Part of the surrounding area is dedicated in loving memory of Peter Brown. He liked to walk, he like to rest. Enjoy a simple pleasure: sit awhile. Woodland Trust". SO8782...

The inscription reads:- "Part of the surrounding area is dedicated in loving memory of Peter Brown. He liked to walk, he like to rest. Enjoy a simple pleasure: sit awhile. Woodland Trust". SO8782...

  • woodland
  • forest
  • geograph
  • seat
  • wood
  • grassland

Plaque on a seat in Bunkers Hill Wood, Staffs

The seat and part of the surrounding area are dedicated to the memory of John Patrick Wills, a master craftsman carpenter. SO8782 : A seat in Bunkers Hill Wood, Staffs. © Copyright P L Chadwick...

The seat and part of the surrounding area are dedicated to the memory of John Patrick Wills, a master craftsman carpenter. SO8782 : A seat in Bunkers Hill Wood, Staffs. © Copyright P L Chadwick...

  • wood
  • woodland
  • forest
  • geograph
  • seat

Plaque, The Square, Milnthorpe

© Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph

Astley War Memorial - the main dedication plaque, Astley, Worcs

A close-up of the main dedication plaque. For more details, please see:- SO8068 : Astley War Memorial, Astley, Worcs. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

A close-up of the main dedication plaque. For more details, please see:- SO8068 : Astley War Memorial, Astley, Worcs. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • war memorial