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

Plaque on the eastern abutment of a railway bridge

The bridge carries the Folkestone to Dover line over Cheriton Road and the abutments have been used to display artworks in connection with the Folkestone Triennial 2014. This plaque’s title reads...

The bridge carries the Folkestone to Dover line over Cheriton Road and the abutments have been used to display artworks in connection with the Folkestone Triennial 2014. This plaque’s title reads...

  • people
  • events
  • railways
  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Lacons brewery plaque

On the Red Lion TL8783 : Thetford Market Place. The plaque has survived longer than the brewery. Lacons brewery in Great Yarmouth was closed in 1968, after being taken over by Whitbreads. However,...

On the Red Lion TL8783 : Thetford Market Place. The plaque has survived longer than the brewery. Lacons brewery in Great Yarmouth was closed in 1968, after being taken over by Whitbreads. However,...

  • windows
  • advertising sign
  • ceramic
  • geograph
  • business
  • retail
  • services

Church of St Mary: War memorial

Clipsham is a tiny village, but it still needed to commemorate two men who died in the "great war". This plaque is in the North Aisle. Below it is a commemoration of those who served and survived...

Clipsham is a tiny village, but it still needed to commemorate two men who died in the "great war". This plaque is in the North Aisle. Below it is a commemoration of those who served and survived...

  • lowlands
  • village
  • rural settlement
  • memorial
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • war memorial
  • war memorial ww1

Greene King brewery plaque

On the Anchor TM2748 : The Anchor pub, Woodbridge. There are a few versions of this ceramic plaque - see TL5024 : Greene King Ales plaque & TQ3050 : Greene King plaque, former Crown public house....

On the Anchor TM2748 : The Anchor pub, Woodbridge. There are a few versions of this ceramic plaque - see TL5024 : Greene King Ales plaque & TQ3050 : Greene King plaque, former Crown public...

  • advertising sign
  • ceramic
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • geograph

Before Bannister

A plaque on Calne's Town Hall records the feats of local man Walter Goodall George, who was the world's fastest miler for twenty-nine years. The plaque was, appropriately, unveiled by Sydney...

A plaque on Calne's Town Hall records the feats of local man Walter Goodall George, who was the world's fastest miler for twenty-nine years. The plaque was, appropriately, unveiled by...

  • commemorative plaque
  • public build...
  • town hall
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • inscribed stone

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...

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