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Ellesmere: memorial in Cremorne Gardens (detail)

Transcription: THIS TABLET COMMEMORATES THE GENEROUS GIFT MADE IN 1953 BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE PEREGRINE FRANCIS ADELBERT 6TH BARON BROWNLOW TO THE SALOP COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE ELLESMERE URBAN...

Transcription: THIS TABLET COMMEMORATES THE GENEROUS GIFT MADE IN 1953 BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE PEREGRINE FRANCIS ADELBERT 6TH BARON BROWNLOW TO THE SALOP COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE ELLESMERE...

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Water pump, Reeth village green

Dating from 1868 and Grade II listed: Link . © Copyright Bill Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Dating from 1868 and Grade II listed: Link . © Copyright Bill Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • health and s...
  • water pump
  • geograph

New bridge over the rails [2]

Plaque marking the opening of the 'Wicklow Port Access and Town Relief Road' giving access to the industrial area without having to pass through the town centre. Opening took place on 29th of...

Plaque marking the opening of the 'Wicklow Port Access and Town Relief Road' giving access to the industrial area without having to pass through the town centre. Opening took place on 29th of...

  • coastal
  • estuary
  • marine
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • roads
  • road transport

Parliament Square West, Edinburgh

Information board guide to the local features. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Information board guide to the local features. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • high street
  • information plaque
  • geograph
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  • town centre
  • parliament square

Plaques at Holmer Green Baptist Church

This photo shows the plaque on the left with the words "BAPTIST CHAPEL 1869" which was when the original chapel was built at the West end of The Common. The plaque on the right lists the sixteen...

This photo shows the plaque on the left with the words "BAPTIST CHAPEL 1869" which was when the original chapel was built at the West end of The Common. The plaque on the right lists the...

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  • rural settlement
  • baptist church
  • baptist chapel
  • geograph
  • stone plaque
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Plaque on commemorative bench, Stankelt Road, Silverdale

Fixed to SD4674 : Commemorative bench, Stankelt Road, Silverdale it reads: 'Silverdale Parish Council King George V Silver Jubilee 1935 Chairman R, Lindley' © Copyright Karl and Ali and licensed...

Fixed to SD4674 : Commemorative bench, Stankelt Road, Silverdale it reads: 'Silverdale Parish Council King George V Silver Jubilee 1935 Chairman R, Lindley' © Copyright Karl and Ali and...

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  • george v
  • geograph
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  • commemorative bench

Alfred Johnson, single handed sailor

This plaque at Abercastle records his feat of 1876. © Copyright Philip Pankhurst and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This plaque at Abercastle records his feat of 1876. © Copyright Philip Pankhurst and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • marine
  • geograph
  • docks
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  • fishery
  • market gardening
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School plaque

Pictured here C4554 : Urbalreagh National School near Malin Head © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here C4554 : Urbalreagh National School near Malin Head © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque, Fardross Orange Hall

Pictured here H5149 : Fardross Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H5149 : Fardross Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • geograph

Church of Ireland cathedral [9]

An information board on the approach to the cathedral from Market Street. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

An information board on the approach to the cathedral from Market Street. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • town centre
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Church of Ireland cathedral [8]

An information board outside the cathedral giving details about the gardens. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

An information board outside the cathedral giving details about the gardens. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Church of Ireland cathedral [6]

An information board outside the cathedral giving details about the crypt. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

An information board outside the cathedral giving details about the crypt. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Church of Ireland cathedral [4]

A plaque on the wall of the cathedral about Brian Boroimhh (Brian Boru) an Irish king who was buried at the cathedral. For more information see: Link © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for...

A plaque on the wall of the cathedral about Brian Boroimhh (Brian Boru) an Irish king who was buried at the cathedral. For more information see: Link © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for...

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Church of Ireland cathedral [3]

An information board outside the cathedral about Brian Boroimhh (Brian Boru) an Irish king who was buried at the cathedral. For more information see: Link © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for...

An information board outside the cathedral about Brian Boroimhh (Brian Boru) an Irish king who was buried at the cathedral. For more information see: Link © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed...

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

Church of Ireland cathedral [2]

An information board outside the cathedral. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

An information board outside the cathedral. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • religious sites
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

West Chiltington: St. Mary's Church: Memorial plaque

© Copyright Michael Garlick and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Michael Garlick and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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West Chiltington: Information plaque outside St. Mary's Church

© Copyright Michael Garlick and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Michael Garlick and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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South Africa War Memorial, Manchester Cathedral

This large brass plaque within a black frame, located within the Cathedral’s West Porch, commemorates the men of the 1st King’s Dragoon Guards who died in the Boer War 1901-02. © Copyright David...

This large brass plaque within a black frame, located within the Cathedral’s West Porch, commemorates the men of the 1st King’s Dragoon Guards who died in the Boer War 1901-02. © Copyright David...

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  • manchester cathedral

Rye: the water tower plaque

An interesting plaque in Church Square, alongside TQ9220 : Rye: the water tower, giving various snippets of historical information about the tower. It finishes with the phrase, "The exact date of...

An interesting plaque in Church Square, alongside TQ9220 : Rye: the water tower, giving various snippets of historical information about the tower. It finishes with the phrase, "The exact date of...

  • water resources
  • city
  • town centre
  • water tower
  • geograph

Plaque on shelter, Yarmouth Pier, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

The plaque is on the shelter, otherwise known as the Round House, and lists people who have made contributions to the repairs of the pierhead. SZ3589 : Shelter or Round House on Yarmouth Pier,...

The plaque is on the shelter, otherwise known as the Round House, and lists people who have made contributions to the repairs of the pierhead. SZ3589 : Shelter or Round House on Yarmouth...

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  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • city
  • town centre
  • coastal
  • pier