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

Plaque to Sir Frank Whittle

On the side of the house shown in SX6988 : Walland Hill. The plaque was provided by the Retired Chartered Engineers' Club of Exeter. Sir Frank Whittle, who invented the turbojet engine, lived here...

On the side of the house shown in SX6988 : Walland Hill. The plaque was provided by the Retired Chartered Engineers' Club of Exeter. Sir Frank Whittle, who invented the turbojet engine, lived here...

  • people
  • events
  • air transport
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Britton St, EC1: Born Sandy Devotional

The plaque records that Perth (Australia) band The Triffids recorded "Born Sandy Devotional", felt by most to be their best LP, on this site in 1986. © Copyright Christopher Hilton and licensed...

The plaque records that Perth (Australia) band The Triffids recorded "Born Sandy Devotional", felt by most to be their best LP, on this site in 1986. © Copyright Christopher Hilton and licensed...

  • recording studio
  • popular musi...
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • terraced buildings

The Writers Building

WB  The Writers Building  Constructed in 1935 by  Harry, Jack and Albert Warner, this building has been home to such celebrated Warner Bros. writers and filmmakers as  William Faulkner Howard...

WB  The Writers Building  Constructed in 1935 by  Harry, Jack and Albert Warner, this building has been home to such celebrated Warner Bros. writers and filmmakers as  William...

  • warner bros.
  • burbank
  • california
  • lev grossman
  • the magicians
  • movies

Plaque re Dame Flora Robson, Wykeham Terrace, BN1

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

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

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

Plaque, Round Lake

Pictured here H4448 : Round lake, Annagh Demesne © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H4448 : Round lake, Annagh Demesne © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • park and pub...
  • geograph

Plaque, Fivemiletown

Pictured here H4447 : Fivemiletown Market © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H4447 : Fivemiletown Market © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque, St Tighernach's Cemetery (3)

Spelt slightly different - St Tierneys © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Spelt slightly different - St Tierneys © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, St Tighernach's Cemetery (2)

One of two - this on is in English © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

One of two - this on is in English © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, St Tighernach's Cemetery (1)

One of two - this one is in Irish © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

One of two - this one is in Irish © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, St Peter and St Paul's Abbey, Clones (2)

One of two - this one is in English © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

One of two - this one is in English © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Plaque, St Peter and St Paul's Abbey, Clones (1)

One of two - this one is in Irish © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

One of two - this one is in Irish © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Dunkeld Bridge

Commemorative plaque. Pretty self explanatory. © Copyright Dona Robbins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Commemorative plaque. Pretty self explanatory. © Copyright Dona Robbins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • commemorative
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

The Longest Match Plaque at Wimbledon Tennis Club

This plaque was unveiled on the South wall of No.18 Court following the marathon First Round Match between John Isner (USA) and Nicolas Mahut (France). It took place between the 22nd and 24th June...

This plaque was unveiled on the South wall of No.18 Court following the marathon First Round Match between John Isner (USA) and Nicolas Mahut (France). It took place between the 22nd and 24th June...

  • commemorative plaque
  • geograph
  • wimbledon 2010
  • wimbledon
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

"The railings restored"

Plaque recording the restoration in 2008-09 of the railings along the towpath of the Macclesfield canal in the vicinity of Ramsden Hall. © Copyright Hugh Craddock and licensed for reuse under this...

Plaque recording the restoration in 2008-09 of the railings along the towpath of the Macclesfield canal in the vicinity of Ramsden Hall. © Copyright Hugh Craddock and licensed for reuse under...

  • boundary
  • barrier
  • railings
  • geograph
  • restoration
  • historic sit...
  • canals

Plaque by the Chisholm Bridge

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

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

  • uplands
  • geograph
  • chisholm bridge
  • glen affric
  • national nat...
  • roads
  • road transport

Former "Charley" school, Derriaghy (2)

See J2767 : Former "Charley" school, Derriaghy (1). The plaque showing that the school was built in 1888 in memory of Mary Charley. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this...

See J2767 : Former "Charley" school, Derriaghy (1). The plaque showing that the school was built in 1888 in memory of Mary Charley. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under...

  • educational sites
  • derriaghy/derryaghy
  • dunmurry
  • geograph
  • people
  • events
  • school (former)
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Stony Dene

Recovered name plaque above the archway of the brick and flint Lovelace Bridge which once carried logging traffic. Link © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Recovered name plaque above the archway of the brick and flint Lovelace Bridge which once carried logging traffic. Link © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • geograph
  • lovelace bridge
  • historic sit...
  • east horsley

Trefoil 1862

Ornamentation on one of the many brick and flint Lovelace Buildings of East Horsley. Link © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Ornamentation on one of the many brick and flint Lovelace Buildings of East Horsley. Link © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • east horsley

Plaque next to the tallest London plane tree in Britain, Festival Walk, Carshalton

This plaque is next to the base of one of the Great Trees of London. This is the tallest London plane in Britain - see Link   © Copyright Marathon and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

This plaque is next to the base of one of the Great Trees of London. This is the tallest London plane in Britain - see Link   © Copyright Marathon and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph
  • plane tree

Plaque on memorial fountain

The fountain is in memory of the 1st. Lord of Tweedmouth, Sir Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks Bart.See NH3027 : Memorial Fountain © Copyright Dave Fergusson and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

The fountain is in memory of the 1st. Lord of Tweedmouth, Sir Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks Bart.See NH3027 : Memorial Fountain © Copyright Dave Fergusson and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • tomich
  • memorial fountain