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

Brian Desmond Hurst plaque, Belfast

A plaque on a house in Ribble Street commemorating the film director Brian Desmond Hurst Link and Link. The house of his birth no longer exists – the street has been rebuilt as seen in J3674 :...

A plaque on a house in Ribble Street commemorating the film director Brian Desmond Hurst Link and Link. The house of his birth no longer exists – the street has been rebuilt as seen in J3674...

  • belfast
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • blue plaque

Plaque, Muthag Street Selkirk

A plaque on the corner of a house explaining the history of the street name, commemorating John Muthag, first Provost of Selkirk. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

A plaque on the corner of a house explaining the history of the street name, commemorating John Muthag, first Provost of Selkirk. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this...

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  • geograph

Inscribed plaque, St Johnston Presbyterian Church

The following text is included, "The congregation, founded in 1726, built the Church in 1849 and the tower in 1859. Damaged by lightning on 19th December 1982, the tower was rebuilt using the...

The following text is included, "The congregation, founded in 1726, built the Church in 1849 and the tower in 1859. Damaged by lightning on 19th December 1982, the tower was rebuilt using...

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Scoil Cholmcille Scoil Náisiúnta

Also included is the original name of the town in Irish "Baile Nua An Maoil" Pictured here C3116 : Scoil Cholmcille National School, Newtown Cunningham © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for...

Also included is the original name of the town in Irish "Baile Nua An Maoil" Pictured here C3116 : Scoil Cholmcille National School, Newtown Cunningham © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for...

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Inscribed plaque, Newtown Cunningham RC Church

This one turned out to be slightly difficult to read, perhaps due to the low lighting conditions. The following text is included in the description, "IHS Sacred To the memory of the Rev Hugh Quinn...

This one turned out to be slightly difficult to read, perhaps due to the low lighting conditions. The following text is included in the description, "IHS Sacred To the memory of the Rev Hugh...

  • religious sites
  • geograph

New Winners' Award

Hard to believe it was 22 years ago, but the plaque still hangs proudly there. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Hard to believe it was 22 years ago, but the plaque still hangs proudly there. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • rural settlement
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on Rose Cottage, Ruthin

Apparently the only thatched house in Ruthin SJ1258 : Rose Cottage, Ruthin. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Apparently the only thatched house in Ruthin SJ1258 : Rose Cottage, Ruthin. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • people
  • events
  • sir ddinbych
  • geograph
  • denbighshire
  • historic sit...
  • ruthin
  • thatched house

Boys Brigade plaque, Newtownards

A plaque, near the entrance to Kiltonga nature reserve, marking the planting by the Ards Battalion of 100 trees to commemorate the organisation’s 100th anniversary in Ireland. © Copyright Albert...

A plaque, near the entrance to Kiltonga nature reserve, marking the planting by the Ards Battalion of 100 trees to commemorate the organisation’s 100th anniversary in Ireland. © Copyright Albert...

  • centenary
  • kiltonga
  • boys brigade
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • newtownards

Plaque taken from Newtown Cunningham old RC Church

Pictured here C3116 : All Saints RC Church, Newtown Cunningham © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here C3116 : All Saints RC Church, Newtown Cunningham © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Plaque. Killycluggin Stone

The following text is included in the description, "This stone replica of The Killycluggin Stone (circa 100 BC) was officially unveiled by Andrew Boylan T.D. Chairman Cavan County Council on 7th...

The following text is included in the description, "This stone replica of The Killycluggin Stone (circa 100 BC) was officially unveiled by Andrew Boylan T.D. Chairman Cavan County Council on...

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Plaque, Templeport Foróige (Empowering youth)

It is the name of a leading Irish youth organisation, more at Link Pictured here H2216 : Bawnboy Road Railway Station near Cloneary © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this...

It is the name of a leading Irish youth organisation, more at Link Pictured here H2216 : Bawnboy Road Railway Station near Cloneary © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this...

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  • geograph

Plaque, Holy Trinity Church

Pictured here H2117 : Holy Trinity Church (Barn) © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H2117 : Holy Trinity Church (Barn) © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Hugh Thomson plaque, Coleraine

A plaque, on a building (now shops) at Kingsgate Street, commemorating the artist and illustrator Hugh Thomson Link. He moved to London in 1884 where he remained for the rest of his life. At the...

A plaque, on a building (now shops) at Kingsgate Street, commemorating the artist and illustrator Hugh Thomson Link. He moved to London in 1884 where he remained for the rest of his life. At...

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

Edward Hincks plaque, Killyleagh

A plaque, just outside the church grounds, commemorating the Rev Edward Hincks Link a former rector. Erected by the old East Down Rural District Council and one of the few surviving objects still...

A plaque, just outside the church grounds, commemorating the Rev Edward Hincks Link a former rector. Erected by the old East Down Rural District Council and one of the few surviving objects still...

  • people
  • events
  • religious sites
  • rural distri...
  • killyleagh
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • blue plaque

Mausoleum, Killyleagh (2)

See J5252 : Mausoleum, Killyleagh (1). A plaque giving the names of those interred within. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See J5252 : Mausoleum, Killyleagh (1). A plaque giving the names of those interred within. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • killyleagh
  • city
  • town centre
  • church graveyard
  • burial ground
  • crematorium
  • mausoleum

"Ma" Copley plaque, Belfast

A recently-erected plaque, on a building at Donegall Pass, commemorating the boxing promoter Clara “Ma” Copley Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

A recently-erected plaque, on a building at Donegall Pass, commemorating the boxing promoter Clara “Ma” Copley Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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

Dickens' blue plaque

Geograph already has a couple of Blue Plaques dedicated to Dickens in other places, but this one has recently been added to the Angel Hotel in Bury St. Edmunds. Dickens stayed in the hotel when...

Geograph already has a couple of Blue Plaques dedicated to Dickens in other places, but this one has recently been added to the Angel Hotel in Bury St. Edmunds. Dickens stayed in the hotel...

  • commemorative plaque
  • the angel
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • people
  • events
  • name plaque
  • charles dickens
  • hotel
  • geograph
  • wall plaque
  • sport
  • leisure
  • angel hotel
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • blue plaque
  • blue plaques
  • business
  • retail
  • services

Plaque on Fred Dibnah's Statue

The plaque on the side of SD7109 : Fred Dibnah Statue. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque on the side of SD7109 : Fred Dibnah Statue. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • inscription
  • memorial
  • people
  • events
  • steeplejack
  • geograph
  • engineering
  • mechanical engineer

The Queen's Jubilee Plaque 1887

To be found at the base of the oak tree south of St Mary the Virgin Church © Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

To be found at the base of the oak tree south of St Mary the Virgin Church © Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Petty Sessions Plaque, Fivemiletown

Dated 1831 and located here H4447 : Gifts & Things, Fivemiletown © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Dated 1831 and located here H4447 : Gifts & Things, Fivemiletown © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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