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Wakefield Stars:- Indie band, The Cribs.

The Cribs are an English three-piece rock band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire. For more information on the band go to Link See SE3320 : Wakefield Stars, walk of fame, the Bull Ring (1) © Copyright...

The Cribs are an English three-piece rock band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire. For more information on the band go to Link See SE3320 : Wakefield Stars, walk of fame, the Bull Ring (1) © Copyright...

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  • famous people

Plaque, Mildura Court flats, Hornsey

© 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

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Wakefield Stars:- Charles Waterton, naturalist and explorer

Charles Waterton, 1782 – 1865, was an English naturalist and explorer born at Walton Hall, Wakefield. He lived on the estate all his life. See SE3616 : Waterton Park Hotel Waterton was an early...

Charles Waterton, 1782 – 1865, was an English naturalist and explorer born at Walton Hall, Wakefield. He lived on the estate all his life. See SE3616 : Waterton Park Hotel Waterton was an early...

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Wakefield Stars:- John Godber, playwright

John was born in Upton, West Yorkshire. John's plays are performed across the world and he has the distinction of being one of the most performed writers in the English language. His first feature...

John was born in Upton, West Yorkshire. John's plays are performed across the world and he has the distinction of being one of the most performed writers in the English language. His first...

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Name plaque on Clay House Bridge near Caunsall

The bridges on the Staffordshire & Worcesterashire Canal are named and numbered. This is number 25 and named Clay House Bridge. There no longer seems to be a building called Clay House in the...

The bridges on the Staffordshire & Worcesterashire Canal are named and numbered. This is number 25 and named Clay House Bridge. There no longer seems to be a building called Clay House in...

  • canal
  • bridge
  • canals
  • geograph

Plaque, The Church of All Saints

This plaque is to be found in the tower. © Copyright Maigheach-gheal and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This plaque is to be found in the tower. © Copyright Maigheach-gheal and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque, The Church of All Saints

This plaque is to be found in the tower. © Copyright Maigheach-gheal and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This plaque is to be found in the tower. © Copyright Maigheach-gheal and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • steeple langford
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  • geograph
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  • tower

Information plaque on May Bridge

This small yellow plaque on the western buttress of ST9924 : May Bridge gives the bridge number, R/12/65, and the year of building as 1936. © Copyright Seo Mise and licensed for reuse under this...

This small yellow plaque on the western buttress of ST9924 : May Bridge gives the bridge number, R/12/65, and the year of building as 1936. © Copyright Seo Mise and licensed for reuse under this...

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  • geograph
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  • road transport
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage

Plaque, Bunting's

For a wider view of the cottage on which the plaque is set ST9923 : Bunting's, Ebbesbourne Wake © Copyright Maigheach-gheal and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

For a wider view of the cottage on which the plaque is set ST9923 : Bunting's, Ebbesbourne Wake © Copyright Maigheach-gheal and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

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  • housing
  • dwellings
  • thatched cottage
  • ebbesbourne wake
  • geograph

Raoul Wallenberg Place

Raoul Wallenberg Place "Raoul Wallenberg's mission of mercy on behalf of the United States behind enemy lines during World War II is unprecedented in the history of mankind. He is responsible for...

Raoul Wallenberg Place "Raoul Wallenberg's mission of mercy on behalf of the United States behind enemy lines during World War II is unprecedented in the history of mankind. He is responsible...

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Plaque at north end of High Level Bridge

The plaque reads: Engineers. Robert Stephenson C.E. Thomas E. Harrison C.E. Contractors for iron work Hawks, Crawshay & Sons. 1850 A second plaque was added recently documenting the major...

The plaque reads: Engineers. Robert Stephenson C.E. Thomas E. Harrison C.E. Contractors for iron work Hawks, Crawshay & Sons. 1850 A second plaque was added recently documenting the...

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  • roads
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Brown plaque on No56 Church Street, Padiham

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

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

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Portstewart War Memorial (4) - plaque, Harbour Road, Portstewart

The plaque reads:- “To the glory of God and in grateful remembrance of the men of Portstewart who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918. Their name liveth for evermore". See also:- C8138 :...

The plaque reads:- “To the glory of God and in grateful remembrance of the men of Portstewart who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918. Their name liveth for evermore". See also:- C8138 :...

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Portstewart War Memorial (3) - plaque, Harbour Road, Portstewart

This plaque is dedicated to the men of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. They were stationed at Camp Cromore from the 9th January to the 11th...

This plaque is dedicated to the men of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. They were stationed at Camp Cromore from the 9th January to the 11th...

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The Fishing Boat sculpture (4) - plaque, Harbour Road, Portstewart

One of the two plaques at the foot of the sculpture. See also:- C8138 : The Fishing Boat sculpture (1), Harbour Road, Portstewart. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under this...

One of the two plaques at the foot of the sculpture. See also:- C8138 : The Fishing Boat sculpture (1), Harbour Road, Portstewart. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under this...

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The Fishing Boat sculpture (3) - plaque, Harbour Road, Portstewart

One of the two plaques at the foot of the sculpture. See also:- C8138 : The Fishing Boat sculpture (1), Harbour Road, Portstewart. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under this...

One of the two plaques at the foot of the sculpture. See also:- C8138 : The Fishing Boat sculpture (1), Harbour Road, Portstewart. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under this...

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  • sculpture
  • geograph

The Ropley Race Stones

This stone, actually a piece of concrete, lies on the edge of the recreation ground. The plaque reads:- THE ROPLEY RACE STONES Extract from "Annals of Old Ropley" by Marianne Hagen 1929 "A dispute...

This stone, actually a piece of concrete, lies on the edge of the recreation ground. The plaque reads:- THE ROPLEY RACE STONES Extract from "Annals of Old Ropley" by Marianne Hagen 1929 "A dispute...

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Plaque on Millennium Stone

Plaque on Millennium Stone in Treeleck Grange. See: SO4901 : Millennium standing stone, Trelleck Grange © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Plaque on Millennium Stone in Treeleck Grange. See: SO4901 : Millennium standing stone, Trelleck Grange © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

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Willowbrook Road bridge - date plaque

The plaque is on the north spandrel of the bridge TQ3377 : Willowbrook Road bridge. It reads: SCC [Surrey Canal Co.] Hill Street Bridge AD 1870. Presumaby Hill Street was the old name for...

The plaque is on the north spandrel of the bridge TQ3377 : Willowbrook Road bridge. It reads: SCC [Surrey Canal Co.] Hill Street Bridge AD 1870. Presumaby Hill Street was the old name...

  • geograph
  • roads
  • road transport
  • 1870
  • surrey canal

Plaque, Bolton Church

A plaque on the outer side of the kirkyard wall referring to members of Robert Burns' family that are buried here. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

A plaque on the outer side of the kirkyard wall referring to members of Robert Burns' family that are buried here. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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