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

Sri Chinmoy Peace Bridge plaque, Aust

The plaque is on the wall of a viewing area Link near Severn View Services and M48 motorway junction 1, on high ground near the Aust end of the Old Severn Bridge. It states that the Severn-Wye...

The plaque is on the wall of a viewing area Link near Severn View Services and M48 motorway junction 1, on high ground near the Aust end of the Old Severn Bridge. It states that the Severn- Wye...

  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Plaque to Private Wilf Wood V.C.

The plaque on the wall of the foyer of Stockport station reads: PRIVATE WILF WOOD V.C. Remembering the life of railwayman Wilf Wood who was awarded the Victoria Cross for an act of most...

The plaque on the wall of the foyer of Stockport station reads: PRIVATE WILF WOOD V.C. Remembering the life of railwayman Wilf Wood who was awarded the Victoria Cross for an act of most...

  • wilf wood
  • victoria cross
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • green plaque
  • great war
  • 1918
  • memorial plaque
  • historic sit...
  • 1982

Thanks girls

This plaque is affixed to the front of the Corn Exchange in The Market Place. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This plaque is affixed to the front of the Corn Exchange in The Market Place. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque, Joydens Wood

The wording reads: "The Hon Colin Moynihan MP / Parliamentary Under secretary of State for the Environment / declared Joyden's Wood open / on behalf of the Woodland Trust / 11 April 1988". For...

The wording reads: "The Hon Colin Moynihan MP / Parliamentary Under secretary of State for the Environment / declared Joyden's Wood open / on behalf of the Woodland Trust / 11 April 1988"....

  • colin moynihan
  • woodland
  • forest
  • 1988
  • geograph

Plaque, Tower of London, London

Plaque commemorating the reopening of Tower Hill as a place of public enjoyment by Her Majesty the Queen on 9 July 2004. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Plaque commemorating the reopening of Tower Hill as a place of public enjoyment by Her Majesty the Queen on 9 July 2004. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • city
  • town centre
  • park and pub...
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque in Cranfield Church

It includes the following text: The design of this cross is inspired by an earlier replica that was called the Termon Cross. The word 'termon' comes from the Gaelic 'tearmann' meaning 'sanctuary',...

It includes the following text: The design of this cross is inspired by an earlier replica that was called the Termon Cross. The word 'termon' comes from the Gaelic 'tearmann' meaning...

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Old Linslade - St Mary's - List of incumbents

A "List of the Incumbents of the Parish of Linslade with Dates of their Institution". This wooden table is affixed to the southern wall of the nave of St Mary's in Old Linslade. It lists all the...

A "List of the Incumbents of the Parish of Linslade with Dates of their Institution". This wooden table is affixed to the southern wall of the nave of St Mary's in Old Linslade. It lists all the...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • old linslade
  • historic sit...

Plaque, Templepatrick

It includes the following text: Built by John Henty Upton Viscount Templton AD 1835 Pictured here J2385 : Old church, Templepatrick © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this...

It includes the following text: Built by John Henty Upton Viscount Templton AD 1835 Pictured here J2385 : Old church, Templepatrick © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under...

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Templepatrick Orange Hall

Pictured here J2385 : Templepatrick War Memorial Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here J2385 : Templepatrick War Memorial Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • geograph

Memorial to the 43 People who died in Moorgate Train Disaster

© Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • memorial plaque
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Market Cross plaque, Devizes

Located here. Link The plaque is of historical interest for its content and style, which shows that the 18th century use of the long s (as in cross and six) and initial capital letter for nouns...

Located here. Link The plaque is of historical interest for its content and style, which shows that the 18th century use of the long s (as in cross and six) and initial capital letter for nouns...

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

Plaque on the B9154

To the reconstruction of Inverness-Perth Road. © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

To the reconstruction of Inverness-Perth Road. © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • roads
  • road transport

Memorial at Snetterton Racing Circuit, Snetterton, Norfolk

This memorial was dedicated to all the personnel of the 96th Bombardment Group (H), 8th USAAF, who served on this airfield, 1943-1945. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under...

This memorial was dedicated to all the personnel of the 96th Bombardment Group (H), 8th USAAF, who served on this airfield, 1943-1945. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse...

  • defence
  • military
  • memorial
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • roads
  • road transport

Blue Plaque,Henleaze Road

Commemorating the site of the School of Industry for the Blind. © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Commemorating the site of the School of Industry for the Blind. © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Blue Plaque for Ernest William Gimson

Blue plaque on the outside of the Belmont hotel (SK5903 : Belmont hotel) Gimson was one of the foremost exponents of design in the Arts and Crafts tradition. There is a lot of detail in his...

Blue plaque on the outside of the Belmont hotel (SK5903 : Belmont hotel) Gimson was one of the foremost exponents of design in the Arts and Crafts tradition. There is a lot of detail in...

  • lowlands
  • closecrop
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • blue plaque

Joseph Prestwich plaque, Oxford

On the corner of Botley Road and Prestwich Place Link which was named in recognition of the influence of the Professor of Geology Joseph Prestwich in the improvement of the poor drainage of New...

On the corner of Botley Road and Prestwich Place Link which was named in recognition of the influence of the Professor of Geology Joseph Prestwich in the improvement of the poor drainage of New...

  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • black plaque

Plaque (37a Marischal Street, Aberdeen)

For more about George Thomson, see this page (Link ) on the fantastic Doric Columns website. For the Thomson family memorial (where the name is spelled Thompson) in Dyce burial ground, see: Link ....

For more about George Thomson, see this page (Link ) on the fantastic Doric Columns website. For the Thomson family memorial (where the name is spelled Thompson) in Dyce burial ground, see: Link ....

  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • shipping company

Plaque, Cander Bridge

Cander Bridge Opened by John M McEwan Esq. Member of Lanarkshire County Council for the Stonehouse Electorial Division on 29th April 1966. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under...

Cander Bridge Opened by John M McEwan Esq. Member of Lanarkshire County Council for the Stonehouse Electorial Division on 29th April 1966. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under...

  • bridge
  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Mason's plaque, Cander Bridge

"Presented by Lodge "Union" No. 244 to mark the opening of the bridge". © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

"Presented by Lodge "Union" No. 244 to mark the opening of the bridge". © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • bridge
  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Plaque, Three Coins

It includes the following text in the description: Donegal - Strabane HEART Project Three Coins By Cod Steaks The Three Coins form a landmark sculpture representing Lifford's status as the gateway...

It includes the following text in the description: Donegal - Strabane HEART Project Three Coins By Cod Steaks The Three Coins form a landmark sculpture representing Lifford's status as the gateway...

  • park and pub...
  • geograph