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Plaque marking former site of chapel

No traces of the foundations are now apparent on the ground. See NN6008 : Kilmahog Burial Ground for context; the same plaque is clearly visible in that picture. © Copyright Lairich Rig and...

No traces of the foundations are now apparent on the ground. See NN6008 : Kilmahog Burial Ground for context; the same plaque is clearly visible in that picture. © Copyright Lairich Rig and...

  • burial ground
  • crematorium
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on Sibton Bench

Off the A1120 Yoxford Road near Sibton Nursery School This bench is provided by Sibton Parish Council to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II © Copyright Adrian Cable...

Off the A1120 Yoxford Road near Sibton Nursery School This bench is provided by Sibton Parish Council to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II © Copyright Adrian Cable...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • a1120
  • her majesty ...
  • yoxford road
  • the a1120 yo...
  • parish council
  • geograph
  • a1120 yoxford road
  • bench
  • sibton
  • closeup
  • diamond jubilee
  • nursery school
  • sibton bench
  • sibton paris...
  • sibton nurse...

The Marjory Bruce Cairn: plaque

For a view of the cairn as a whole, and for a much more detailed discussion of the rather doubtful tradition recorded on this plaque, see NS4865 : The Marjory Bruce Cairn. For other views of the...

For a view of the cairn as a whole, and for a much more detailed discussion of the rather doubtful tradition recorded on this plaque, see NS4865 : The Marjory Bruce Cairn. For other views of...

  • closeup
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Memorial clock, Ballyhackamore, Belfast

A memorial clock, at Belmont Bowling Club J3774 : Belmont Bowling Club, Belfast, Kincora Avenue. The inscription on the plaque reads “Presented by Mr & Mrs Roy McComb in memory of their son Alan”....

A memorial clock, at Belmont Bowling Club J3774 : Belmont Bowling Club, Belfast, Kincora Avenue. The inscription on the plaque reads “Presented by Mr & Mrs Roy McComb in memory of their son Alan”....

  • ballyhackamore
  • memorial
  • belfast
  • clock
  • inscription
  • memorial clock
  • geograph
  • bowling club
  • sport
  • leisure
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Plaque at Lake Vyrnwy Dam

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

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

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

A plaque at Albert Dock, Hull

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

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

  • trans pennine trail
  • paths
  • geograph
  • docks
  • harbours

Plaque to Ferenc Liszt

The plaque on a house in Great Marlborough Street, London records that the Hungarian composer stayed here in 1840. His name is given its Hungarian spelling (Ferenc) rather than the more common...

The plaque on a house in Great Marlborough Street, London records that the Hungarian composer stayed here in 1840. His name is given its Hungarian spelling (Ferenc) rather than the more...

  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • f liszt

The Major Uprichard Memorial Hall, Tullylish (2)

The plaque above the door. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque above the door. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • world war i
  • battle of the somme
  • tullylish
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • gilford
  • orange hall
  • memorial hall
  • hall

Bench at the viewpoint

This popular viewpoint alongside the A863 overlooks Loch Beag and the village of Struan. There are picnic tables, as well as this bench, on the grassy slope below the road. The plaque on the bench...

This popular viewpoint alongside the A863 overlooks Loch Beag and the village of Struan. There are picnic tables, as well as this bench, on the grassy slope below the road. The plaque on the bench...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • viewpoint
  • geograph
  • bench
  • struan

Plaque on the monument

The monument is constructed on the sea bank near HM Prison North Sea Camp. The plaque states: Inspired by Sir Alexander Paterson M.C. and under their governor W.W. Llewellin O.B.E. This bank was...

The monument is constructed on the sea bank near HM Prison North Sea Camp. The plaque states: Inspired by Sir Alexander Paterson M.C. and under their governor W.W. Llewellin O.B.E. This bank...

  • geograph
  • monument
  • historic sit...
  • prison

Plaque, Jim McPadden

The following text is included in the description, "In Memory of Councillor Jim McPadden whose untimely death on March the 12th 2004 is deeply regretted. Born at Annagh Upper on January the 6th...

The following text is included in the description, "In Memory of Councillor Jim McPadden whose untimely death on March the 12th 2004 is deeply regretted. Born at Annagh Upper on January the...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Plaque, Cavan and Leitrim Railway

The following text is included in the description, " To Commemorate the 50 Anniversary of the closing of the Cavan and Leitrim Railway on the 31st March, 1959. This plaque was unveiled by Paschal...

The following text is included in the description, " To Commemorate the 50 Anniversary of the closing of the Cavan and Leitrim Railway on the 31st March, 1959. This plaque was unveiled by...

  • railways
  • geograph

Plaque, St John's Church of Ireland, Drumshanbo

It includes the inscription, "To the Glory of God and In Grateful Memory of Lieut. Robert Earnest B. Quaile 3rd Batt. Royal Inniskillen Fusiliers. Killed in Action at Gouy. France. October 3rd...

It includes the inscription, "To the Glory of God and In Grateful Memory of Lieut. Robert Earnest B. Quaile 3rd Batt. Royal Inniskillen Fusiliers. Killed in Action at Gouy. France. October...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Plaque, The old School

Pictured here H8136 : Former church hall and school, Maddan © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H8136 : Former church hall and school, Maddan © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Wesleyan Chapel, Drumshanbo

Pictured here G9710 : Drumshanbo Methodist Church © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here G9710 : Drumshanbo Methodist Church © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Victoria Cross Plaque, Ashton Town Hall

A blue plaque set into the wall of SJ9399 : Ashton-Under-Lyne Town Hall. It reads: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH In honour of these valiant men of Tameside awarded the VICTORIA CROSS John Buckley...

A blue plaque set into the wall of SJ9399 : Ashton-Under-Lyne Town Hall. It reads: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH In honour of these valiant men of Tameside awarded the VICTORIA CROSS John Buckley...

  • defence
  • military
  • blue
  • memorial
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • victoria cross
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • crest
  • coat of arms

Plaque, Y Gegin Fawr

Plaque on the wall of Y Gegin Fawr (see SH1726 : Y Gegin Fawr). © Copyright Ian Capper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on the wall of Y Gegin Fawr (see SH1726 : Y Gegin Fawr). © Copyright Ian Capper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • y gegin sawr
  • the big kitchen
  • geograph
  • aberdaron
  • cafe
  • business
  • retail
  • services

Toll free since 1914

Plaque on Skeldergate Bridge, Bishopgate Street, York. © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on Skeldergate Bridge, Bishopgate Street, York. © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • roads
  • road transport
  • toll bridge (former)
  • geograph

Stirling railway station plaque

At the entrance to the concourse - The railway came to Stirling in 1848. By 1900 thousands of commuters, tourists and soldiers walked along the shaky wooden footbridge, erected in 1872 after...

At the entrance to the concourse - The railway came to Stirling in 1848. By 1900 thousands of commuters, tourists and soldiers walked along the shaky wooden footbridge, erected in 1872...

  • railway station
  • railways
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Rochester: here lived Joe Specks, an uncommercial traveller

A small stone plaque above a bookshop in the High Street notes that Joe Specks, who features in The Uncommercial Traveller, a collection of reminiscences by Charles Dickens. Strangely, I do not...

A small stone plaque above a bookshop in the High Street notes that Joe Specks, who features in The Uncommercial Traveller, a collection of reminiscences by Charles Dickens. Strangely, I do not...

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