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WW1 author’s plaque at Bourne, Lincolnshire

Frederic Manning, the Australian novelist and poet (1882-1935) wrote his highly acclaimed book The Middle Parts of Fortune (also published as Her Privates We) about life in the trenches during WW1...

Frederic Manning, the Australian novelist and poet (1882-1935) wrote his highly acclaimed book The Middle Parts of Fortune (also published as Her Privates We) about life in the trenches during...

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  • city
  • town centre
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Lincoln Tank Memorial

Plaque on the Lincoln Tank Memorial Link © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on the Lincoln Tank Memorial Link © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • city
  • town centre
  • sculpture
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Memorial Plaque

The plaque is located on the memorial to Samuel Grubb. © Copyright kevin higgins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque is located on the memorial to Samuel Grubb. © Copyright kevin higgins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Civic Trust Blue Plaque, Leeds

To commemorate a celebrated benefactor, John Harrison, who built St John's church in 1634. © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

To commemorate a celebrated benefactor, John Harrison, who built St John's church in 1634. © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Harrop blue plaque, Scarborough

Seen on one of the town's scores of dedicated benches, this one on Queen's Parade overlooking North Bay. I sat here for a moment purely by chance, and noticed that it carried my own family name...

Seen on one of the town's scores of dedicated benches, this one on Queen's Parade overlooking North Bay. I sat here for a moment purely by chance, and noticed that it carried my own family name...

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  • urban fringe
  • coastal
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Sitwell blue plaque, Scarborough

Plaque on Belvoir Terrace marking the birthplace of Sir Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell, 6th Baronet CH (15 November 1897 – 1 October 1988) best known as an art and music critic and writer on...

Plaque on Belvoir Terrace marking the birthplace of Sir Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell, 6th Baronet CH (15 November 1897 – 1 October 1988) best known as an art and music critic and writer...

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Plaque at Tal-y-Cafn & Eglwysbach Station

The plaque on the northbound platform SH7871 : Tal-y-Cafn & Eglwysbach Station of Tal-y-Cafn & Eglwysbach Station reads: THIS PLAQUE,WAS DONATED / RHODDWYD Y PLAC YMA GAN GWMNI 'RAILTRACK NORTH BY...

The plaque on the northbound platform SH7871 : Tal-y-Cafn & Eglwysbach Station of Tal-y-Cafn & Eglwysbach Station reads: THIS PLAQUE,WAS DONATED / RHODDWYD Y PLAC YMA GAN GWMNI 'RAILTRACK NORTH BY...

  • first north western
  • conwy county council
  • eglwysbach c...
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  • platform
  • 2001
  • railtrack north west
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St.Nicholas Church, Sutton

Plaque located close to the entrance to the church. TQ2564 : St.Nicholas Road, Sutton © Copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque located close to the entrance to the church. TQ2564 : St.Nicholas Road, Sutton © Copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • sutton
  • religious sites
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Postbox in Fleet Street, London

A recently added plaque, commemorating the birth of Anthony Trollope in 1815. TQ3181 : Postbox in Fleet Street, London © Copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

A recently added plaque, commemorating the birth of Anthony Trollope in 1815. TQ3181 : Postbox in Fleet Street, London © Copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • people
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  • anthony trollope
  • communications
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Plaque on Apple Alley, Frome

An old alleyway in Frome, paved in local limestone. © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

An old alleyway in Frome, paved in local limestone. © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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In memory of the gallant crew of the Ross Cleveland

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • trawlermen memorial
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  • memorial flower tub
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In memory of the gallant crew of the Kingston Peridot

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • geograph
  • memorial flower tub
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In memory of the gallant crew of the Gaul

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • memorial flower tub
  • farm
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  • market gardening
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

In memory of the gallant crew of the St Romanus

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At the corner of Hessle Road with the Boulevard Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • geograph
  • memorial flower tub
  • farm
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  • market gardening
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  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Priscilla Buxton Plaque

On 35 The Thoroughfare © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On 35 The Thoroughfare © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • priscilla buxton
  • 35 the thoroughfare
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  • closeup
  • the thoroughfare
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  • halesworth

Norwell Pinfold plaque

Plaque on Norwell Pinfold Link © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on Norwell Pinfold Link © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
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  • pinfold
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  • grade ii listed

Plaque on The Little Angel Theatre, 14 Dagmar Passage, N1

See TQ3183 : The Little Angel Theatre, 14 Dagmar Passage, N1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See TQ3183 : The Little Angel Theatre, 14 Dagmar Passage, N1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • leisure
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Plaque, Baronscourt

The inscription on the plaque reads, "This anchor which belonged to the French War Vessel "LAUSUN" 28 Guns on which King James 2nd embarked after the battle of the Boyne in Waterford harbour...

The inscription on the plaque reads, "This anchor which belonged to the French War Vessel "LAUSUN" 28 Guns on which King James 2nd embarked after the battle of the Boyne in Waterford...

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Memorial plaques

A close up of the two plaques in NG9547 : Memorial plaques by the path. The top plaque is for a Breton father who loved these hills and lochs, whose ashes are nearby, 1944-2001. The lower plaque...

A close up of the two plaques in NG9547 : Memorial plaques by the path. The top plaque is for a Breton father who loved these hills and lochs, whose ashes are nearby, 1944-2001. The lower plaque...

  • uplands
  • paths
  • moorland
  • geograph

Plaque remembers William Cecil at Bourne, Lincolnshire

A tablet outside the Burghley Arms in the town centre reminds us that this was the birthplace of the illustrious statesman William Cecil (1520-98), a pillar of state for forty years, trusted...

A tablet outside the Burghley Arms in the town centre reminds us that this was the birthplace of the illustrious statesman William Cecil (1520-98), a pillar of state for forty years, trusted...

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