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

Plaque, Prince Charlie's House, Kendal

The following text is included in the description, "Built in 1690, this house was owned during the Stuart rebellion of 1745 by Justice Thomas shepherd. It was slept in by 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'...

The following text is included in the description, "Built in 1690, this house was owned during the Stuart rebellion of 1745 by Justice Thomas shepherd. It was slept in by 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Birchover millennium stone plaque

The millennium stone is seen in context here SK2362 : Birchover millennium stone 2000 The inscription below reads "Millennium stone. This stone from which a circular core has been cut exemplifies...

The millennium stone is seen in context here SK2362 : Birchover millennium stone 2000 The inscription below reads "Millennium stone. This stone from which a circular core has been cut exemplifies...

  • stone
  • description
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • 2000
  • millennium

Sir Otto Jaffe plaque, Belfast

A recently-erected plaque, at the Donegall Square South end Linenhall Street, commemorating Sir Otto Jaffe Link. See also J3474 : The Jaffe fountain, Belfast (detail) and J3073 : The southern end...

A recently-erected plaque, at the Donegall Square South end Linenhall Street, commemorating Sir Otto Jaffe Link. See also J3474 : The Jaffe fountain, Belfast (detail) and J3073 : The southern end...

  • belfast
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • blue plaque

William Robertson Smith plaque

On a former college building in Albyn Place, Aberdeen; commemorating a 19th century teacher at the college, and sometime Professor of Arabic (Cantab) as well as Editor of the Encyclopaedia...

On a former college building in Albyn Place, Aberdeen; commemorating a 19th century teacher at the college, and sometime Professor of Arabic (Cantab) as well as Editor of the...

  • religious sites
  • former relig...
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • aberdeen

Plaque on the clock tower, West Linton

The plaque explaining the history of the 17th century statue of Lady Gifford, now replaced here by a replica. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

The plaque explaining the history of the 17th century statue of Lady Gifford, now replaced here by a replica. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

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

Plaque, The Grange

The text includes the wording, "Planted in celebration of the twinning of Omagh & L'Hay-Les-Roses September 1996" Pictured here H4573 : Tree and plaque, The Grange © Copyright Kenneth Allen and...

The text includes the wording, "Planted in celebration of the twinning of Omagh & L'Hay-Les- Roses September 1996" Pictured here H4573 : Tree and plaque, The Grange © Copyright Kenneth Allen and...

  • park and pub...
  • geograph

A plaque on Montrose Bridge

For a view of the bridge, see NO7157 : New Road Bridge over River South Esk © Copyright Walter Baxter and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

For a view of the bridge, see NO7157 : New Road Bridge over River South Esk © Copyright Walter Baxter and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque, Aughnamerrigan School

Difficult to read, but I think I can just about make it out except for the final two numbers on the date. I think it says, "Aughnamerrigan P.E. School A.D.19XX" Pictured here H5583 :...

Difficult to read, but I think I can just about make it out except for the final two numbers on the date. I think it says, "Aughnamerrigan P.E. School A.D.19XX" Pictured here H5583...

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Gatepost plaque, Hedgefield House

This plaque is on a gatepost at the entrance to Hedgefield House, off Culduthel Road. The house (built 1821) is currently boarded up awaiting restoration and redevelopment into offices. Wider view...

This plaque is on a gatepost at the entrance to Hedgefield House, off Culduthel Road. The house (built 1821) is currently boarded up awaiting restoration and redevelopment into offices. Wider view...

  • entrance
  • inverness
  • construction
  • development
  • geograph
  • development site
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • mansion

Plaque on the Tithe War Monument

Off Magpie Hill © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Off Magpie Hill © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • tithe war monument
  • tithe war
  • geograph
  • farm
  • fishery
  • market gardening
  • closeup
  • the tithe wa...
  • monument
  • magpie hill

The King's Head (2) - West Country Ales plaque, 19 Cheltenham Road, Bishop's Cleeve, Glos

This ceramic plaque is affixed to the front wall of the pub near the main entrance. It is in very nice condition. These plaques were first used by the Gloucestershire brewers, West Country...

This ceramic plaque is affixed to the front wall of the pub near the main entrance. It is in very nice condition. These plaques were first used by the Gloucestershire brewers, West...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • public house...
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • geograph

Plaque at Aylesham

Snowdown was the deepest of the four main pits in the Kent Coalfield, reaching a depth of 3,083 feet - see Link . Work commenced in 1908, and coal was first brought to the surface on November 19th...

Snowdown was the deepest of the four main pits in the Kent Coalfield, reaching a depth of 3,083 feet - see Link . Work commenced in 1908, and coal was first brought to the surface on November...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph

Plaque on former bandstand in Kidston Park

See NS2782 : Kidston Park for a view of the former bandstand in context. For more on the Kidstons of Ferniegair, and on the William Kidston who is mentioned in this inscription, see Link (at...

See NS2782 : Kidston Park for a view of the former bandstand in context. For more on the Kidstons of Ferniegair, and on the William Kidston who is mentioned in this inscription, see Link...

  • park and pub...
  • closeup
  • geograph

Plaque on the Chambers Institution, Peebles

On the wall of this handsome public building on the High Street - NT2540 : Entrance to the Chambers Institution, Peebles. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

On the wall of this handsome public building on the High Street - NT2540 : Entrance to the Chambers Institution, Peebles. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

  • city
  • town centre
  • public build...
  • geograph

Standon Puddingstone plaque

© Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

The Caerlaverock Cairn plaque at Glencaple

For a full view of the Millennium cairn, see NX9968 : The Caerlaverock Cairn at Glencaple. © Copyright Walter Baxter and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

For a full view of the Millennium cairn, see NX9968 : The Caerlaverock Cairn at Glencaple. © Copyright Walter Baxter and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph
  • millennium cairn

Plaque, Port Sunlight

Indicating the house in which Lord Leverhulme lived briefly. © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Indicating the house in which Lord Leverhulme lived briefly. © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • house
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • port sunlight

Plaque inside the former Argyll Motor Works

The plaque is located at the top of the marble staircase (see NS3880 : Inside the Argyll Car Factory), and records the official opening of the building as Loch Lomond Factory Outlets. For the...

The plaque is located at the top of the marble staircase (see NS3880 : Inside the Argyll Car Factory), and records the official opening of the building as Loch Lomond Factory Outlets. For...

  • indoor
  • royal visit
  • geograph
  • closeup
  • historic sit...

A pavement plaque near Princes Dock, Hull

'The Seven Seas Fish Pavement' was commissioned for the Hull 1992 Festival by Kingston-upon-Hull City Council. The sculpture trail was renovated and re-launched in 2000 with assistance form the...

'The Seven Seas Fish Pavement' was commissioned for the Hull 1992 Festival by Kingston-upon-Hull City Council. The sculpture trail was renovated and re-launched in 2000 with assistance form...

  • educational sites
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Railway footbridge plaque, Caerleon

The plaque records the official opening of this Link footbridge and the adjacent path in June 2011. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque records the official opening of this Link footbridge and the adjacent path in June 2011. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • paths
  • geograph