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Plaque to cardinal Wolsey. © Copyright Keith Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque to cardinal Wolsey. © Copyright Keith Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • cardinal wolsey
  • geograph

Plaque on seat in Stourport War Memorial Gardens, Stourport-on-Severn

The plaque records the death of Darryl Cope on the 4th May 1982. See:- SO8171 : Seat in Stourport War Memorial Gardens, Stourport-on-Severn. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under...

The plaque records the death of Darryl Cope on the 4th May 1982. See:- SO8171 : Seat in Stourport War Memorial Gardens, Stourport-on-Severn. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for reuse under...

  • city
  • town centre
  • park and pub...
  • geograph

Plaque on the building

Someone must have thought this quote was a good idea for a centre piece on the wall of the Oracle in Reading. SU7173 : Oracle Entrance © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this...

Someone must have thought this quote was a good idea for a centre piece on the wall of the Oracle in Reading. SU7173 : Oracle Entrance © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under...

  • city
  • town centre
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • geograph

Plaque on the Flood Defence Wall

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

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

  • the mill pond
  • barking
  • estuary
  • marine
  • town quay
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • closeup
  • mill pond
  • flood defence wall
  • highbridge road
  • the flood de...
  • the mill

Ford's Hospital

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

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

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Clark Ashton Smith

Submitted by Sheila Paske

Submitted by Sheila Paske

  • smith
  • auburn
  • california
  • author

Auburn Bicentennial Park

Submitted by Sheila Paske. 

Submitted by Sheila Paske. 

  • auburn
  • california
  • park

That I am Lifted Out of the Everyday Thoughts

"Tigers, panthers, jaguars, lions, etc.Whence comes the emotion that the sight of all that produces in me? From the fact that I am lifted out of the everyday thoughts that make up all my...

"Tigers, panthers, jaguars, lions, etc.Whence comes the emotion that the sight of all that produces in me? From the fact that I am lifted out of the everyday thoughts that make up all...

  • bronx
  • zoo
  • new york
  • delacroix

Plaque on the Old School Room

 CHARLOTTE BRONTE (1816-1855)TAUGHT AT THIS SCHOOL BUILT IN 1832 AND RESTORED BY THE CHURCH IN 1966 WITH HELP FROM THE BRONTE SOCIETY   © Copyright Steve Daniels and licensed for reuse under this...

 CHARLOTTE BRONTE (1816-1855)TAUGHT AT THIS SCHOOL BUILT IN 1832 AND RESTORED BY THE CHURCH IN 1966 WITH HELP FROM THE BRONTE SOCIETY   © Copyright Steve Daniels and licensed for reuse under...

  • educational sites
  • school (former)
  • geograph
  • bronte

Plaque on Church Street

In this Street lived Roger Kemble the father of John Philip Kemble ---and--- Sarah Siddons(the Actress)     © Copyright Dave Croker and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

In this Street lived Roger Kemble the father of John Philip Kemble ---and--- Sarah Siddons(the Actress)     © Copyright Dave Croker and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • people
  • events
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Cross Hill ancient stone plinth

LEGEND HAS IT THAT IN TIME OF PESTILENCE THE HOLLOW IN THE STONE WAS FILLED WITH VINEGAR SO THAT TRAVELERS COULD DISINFECT THEIR MONEY Giving details of the stone TL7190 : Ancient stone of...

LEGEND HAS IT THAT IN TIME OF PESTILENCE THE HOLLOW IN THE STONE WAS FILLED WITH VINEGAR SO THAT TRAVELERS COULD DISINFECT THEIR MONEY Giving details of the stone TL7190 : Ancient stone...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Stranahan Landing

  Submitted by Rob Sweeney

  Submitted by Rob Sweeney

  • florida
  • fort lauderdale

War Memorial Base

The base of NS7993 : Stirling War Memorial with the inscription in the stone: "In proud and grateful memory of the men of Stirling who gave their lives in the war 1914-1918 At the going down of...

The base of NS7993 : Stirling War Memorial with the inscription in the stone: "In proud and grateful memory of the men of Stirling who gave their lives in the war 1914-1918 At the going down of...

  • world war i
  • the great war
  • world war on...
  • inscription
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • second world war
  • 1945
  • world war two
  • 1918
  • wreaths
  • wwii
  • historic sit...
  • first world war
  • war memorial
  • 1939
  • wwi
  • 1914

Sign outside Fox Inn, Corfe Castle, Dorset

The Fox Inn is reputed to be the oldest pub in Corfe Castle, circa 1568.   © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The Fox Inn is reputed to be the oldest pub in Corfe Castle, circa 1568.   © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph
  • sign
  • inn
  • business
  • retail
  • services

The Port Was Demolished

    © Copyright Bill Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

    © Copyright Bill Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • boundary
  • barrier
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

War Memorial Inscription

Plaque on the top of SD6425 : Feniscowles and Pleasington War Memorial. LEST WE FORGET THOSE FORMERLY RESIDENT IN FENISCOWLES AND PLEASINGTON WHO FELL AND DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914/18 AND ALL...

Plaque on the top of SD6425 : Feniscowles and Pleasington War Memorial. LEST WE FORGET THOSE FORMERLY RESIDENT IN FENISCOWLES AND PLEASINGTON WHO FELL AND DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914/18 AND...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • 1918
  • historic sit...
  • war memorial
  • 1914

Brighton War Memorial dedication

This memorial tablet is on the northern face of TQ3104 : Brighton War Memorial. The inscription reads: THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN OF BRIGHTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN...

This memorial tablet is on the northern face of TQ3104 : Brighton War Memorial. The inscription reads: THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN OF BRIGHTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES...

  • the great war
  • poppy wreaths
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • second world war
  • 1945
  • 1918
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • first world war
  • war memorial
  • 1939
  • 1914
  • bronze

A Major Producer of Lubricating Grease

Pittsburgh Grease Plant Long a major producer of lubricating grease for industry, transportation, and the military.  In WWII, supplied 5,000,000 pounds of "Eisenhower grease," vital to the war...

Pittsburgh Grease Plant Long a major producer of lubricating grease for industry, transportation, and the military.  In WWII, supplied 5,000,000 pounds of "Eisenhower grease," vital to the...

  • pittsburgh
  • grease
  • military
  • wwii

Beatrix Potter

Submitted by @rubbatiti .

Submitted by @rubbatiti .

  • hastings
  • potter
  • beatrix
  • england
  • two bad mice
  • pie and the ...

And Dined On This Stone

TRADITION SAYS THAT WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR LANDED AT BULVERHYTHE AND DINED ON THIS STONE Submitted by @rubbatiti .

TRADITION SAYS THAT WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR LANDED AT BULVERHYTHE AND DINED ON THIS STONE Submitted by @rubbatiti .

  • england
  • bulverhythe
  • stone
  • dine
  • hastings