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Plaque on the Monument at Parham Airfield Museum

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

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

  • defence
  • military
  • parham
  • people
  • events
  • parham airfi...
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • monument

Plaque on the wall of Parham Airfield Museum

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

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

  • defence
  • military
  • parham airfi...
  • parham
  • geograph
  • historic sit...

Plaque on the Cairngorm Club footbridge, Rothiemurchus

This bridge, on the classic Lairig Ghru route crossing the mountains between Aviemore and Braemar, was erected by the Cairngorm Club in 1912. The bridge crosses Am Beanaidh, named on older maps...

This bridge, on the classic Lairig Ghru route crossing the mountains between Aviemore and Braemar, was erected by the Cairngorm Club in 1912. The bridge crosses Am Beanaidh, named on older maps...

  • paths
  • highland
  • allt na beinne moire
  • cairngorms
  • rothiemurchus forest
  • rothiemurchus
  • geograph
  • footbridge
  • cairngorm club
  • am beanaidh
  • caledonian forest
  • river
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • lairig ghru

John Trower Wood

The rock has a plaque on it, naming this as "John Trower Wood". John Trower worked for Fountain Forestry, and died in 1986. © Copyright Craig Wallace and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

The rock has a plaque on it, naming this as "John Trower Wood". John Trower worked for Fountain Forestry, and died in 1986. © Copyright Craig Wallace and licensed for reuse under this...

  • woodland
  • forest
  • memorial stone
  • geograph

Plaque at Start Point Lighthouse, Sanday, Orkney

© Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • islands
  • lighthouse
  • estuary
  • marine
  • geograph

Plaque at Start Point Lighthouse, Sanday, Orkney

© Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • islands
  • lighthouse
  • geograph

Scalloway: Prince Olav Slipway plaque

A stone giving the reason for the name of the Prince Olav Slipway: Prince Olav of Norway visited during the 'Shetland Bus' operations in 1942 (see HU4039 : Scalloway: Shetland Bus memorial). ©...

A stone giving the reason for the name of the Prince Olav Slipway: Prince Olav of Norway visited during the 'Shetland Bus' operations in 1942 (see HU4039 : Scalloway: Shetland Bus memorial)....

  • slipway
  • city
  • town centre
  • coastal
  • geograph

Plaque on Kingston Bridge

This plaque gives the history of the bridge and its predecessor further down the river. © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This plaque gives the history of the bridge and its predecessor further down the river. © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • bridge
  • geograph
  • roads
  • road transport
  • history

Henry Labouchere - Blue Plaque

On Pope's Villa, Cross Deep, Twickenham. Link © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On Pope's Villa, Cross Deep, Twickenham. Link © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Lerwick: plaque on the Widows’ Homes

A close-up of the plaque on a building which I thought I'd actually taken a picture of, but find that I didn't! It is, though, in the background of this picture: HU4841 : Lerwick: postbox № ZE1...

A close-up of the plaque on a building which I thought I'd actually taken a picture of, but find that I didn't! It is, though, in the background of this picture: HU4841 : Lerwick: postbox № ZE1...

  • homes
  • city
  • town centre
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Plaque, Twickenham Bee Keepers Association

A plaque on the Apiary gate : “Sic nos non nobis mellificamus apis” which means “So we the bees make honey, but not for ourselves.” © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under this...

A plaque on the Apiary gate : “Sic nos non nobis mellificamus apis” which means “So we the bees make honey, but not for ourselves.” © Copyright Eirian Evans and licensed for reuse under...

  • sport
  • leisure
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph
  • bee

Stonegallows

A close-up of the plaque on the commemorative stone shown in ST1923 : Stonegallows. © Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A close-up of the plaque on the commemorative stone shown in ST1923 : Stonegallows. © Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • place of execution
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque commemorating Alms houses

In grounds of alms houses on St Leonards Close, Bridgnorth © Copyright Michael Westley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

In grounds of alms houses on St Leonards Close, Bridgnorth © Copyright Michael Westley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • almshouse
  • historic sit...
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Cabmen's Shelter, Market Place, Ripon, Plaque

Link © Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Link © Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Plaque, Monaghan Town Council

Pictured here H6733 : Monaghan Town Council © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H6733 : Monaghan Town Council © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • geograph

Beacon Hill viewpoint and plaque

The plaque reads: Originally erected to commemorate the gift of this hill to the City of Birmingham in 1907 by Edward, George Jnr and Henry Cadbury for use by the people of the City for leisure...

The plaque reads: Originally erected to commemorate the gift of this hill to the City of Birmingham in 1907 by Edward, George Jnr and Henry Cadbury for use by the people of the City for leisure...

  • paths
  • viewpoint
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • beacon
  • historic sit...
  • beacon hill
  • cadbury

Bramall Lane Cricket Ground

Plaque recording the origin of the Sheffield United FC at Bramall Lane as a cricket ground in 1855. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Plaque recording the origin of the Sheffield United FC at Bramall Lane as a cricket ground in 1855. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • cricket
  • bramall lane
  • sheffield united fc
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Plaque on the trig point column, High Street

© Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • uplands
  • trig point
  • summit
  • geograph

Plaque on millennium obelisk near Edgehill

The other pieces in the Element Trail are in Ratley village, SP3847. © Copyright Robin Stott and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The other pieces in the Element Trail are in Ratley village, SP3847. © Copyright Robin Stott and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • obelisk
  • historic sit...
  • edgehill
  • millennium project
  • hornton stone

Plaque, Corlea Schoolhouse

As far as I can make out, the text reads, "This Schoolhouse was built by Lieut' General Sir John Hamelton Bart. in 1816. Corlea" Sir John was born near Strabane - more at Link I presume that last...

As far as I can make out, the text reads, "This Schoolhouse was built by Lieut' General Sir John Hamelton Bart. in 1816. Corlea" Sir John was born near Strabane - more at Link I presume that...

  • people
  • events
  • historic sit...
  • geograph