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

Plaque at Wyggeston's Wood near Kilby

The plaque reads: Planted to mark 500 years of Wyggeston's Hospital 1513-2013 This plaque was unveiled on 29th June 2013 by Lars Tharp. © Copyright Mat Fascione and licensed for reuse under this...

The plaque reads: Planted to mark 500 years of Wyggeston's Hospital 1513-2013 This plaque was unveiled on 29th June 2013 by Lars Tharp. © Copyright Mat Fascione and licensed for reuse under this...

  • woodland
  • forest
  • woodland
  • geograph

Sir Harry Brittain Plaque in All Saints Churchyard, Headley

This plaque in All Saints' Parish Churchyard, marks the resting place of Sir Harry Brittain who was a British journalist and Conservative politician. The wording on that plaque says: SIR HARRY...

This plaque in All Saints' Parish Churchyard, marks the resting place of Sir Harry Brittain who was a British journalist and Conservative politician. The wording on that plaque says: SIR HARRY...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph

Plaque on a bench

Located alongside the B3036, Lower Northam Road in Hedge End. The plaque reads: 'Site of Toll Gate. To commemorate the freeing of the toll road (Hedge End - Southampton) on 16th May 1929....

Located alongside the B3036, Lower Northam Road in Hedge End. The plaque reads: 'Site of Toll Gate. To commemorate the freeing of the toll road (Hedge End - Southampton) on 16th May 1929....

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

The Spaceguard Centre, Knighton, Powys

The most significant natural danger to life on Earth comes from asteroids and comets. The Spaceguard Centre is a working observatory, and the main source of information about near Earth objects in...

The most significant natural danger to life on Earth comes from asteroids and comets. The Spaceguard Centre is a working observatory, and the main source of information about near Earth objects in...

  • educational sites
  • air
  • sky
  • weather
  • geograph

Plaque on Newlay Bridge

A plaque on the centre of Newlay Bridge gives the date of construction as 1819 and the builder as John Pollard of Newlay House. © Copyright Graham Robson and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

A plaque on the centre of Newlay Bridge gives the date of construction as 1819 and the builder as John Pollard of Newlay House. © Copyright Graham Robson and licensed for reuse under this...

  • leeds
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

The Site of the Former Cattle Market at Tring

Tring Town Council Tring Market Place 2005 Site of Former Cattle Market As soon as the Friday Market moved here in 2005 trade started to tail of and in 2015 the Market moved to Church Square and...

Tring Town Council Tring Market Place 2005 Site of Former Cattle Market As soon as the Friday Market moved here in 2005 trade started to tail of and in 2015 the Market moved to Church Square and...

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

Orrest Head Viewfinder

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

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

  • uplands
  • communications
  • geograph

Epping Way plaque at Epping Station

The plaque at the start of the Essex Way which would take me six days to reach Harwich. © Copyright Colin Park and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque at the start of the Essex Way which would take me six days to reach Harwich. © Copyright Colin Park and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • paths
  • geograph

Plaque at the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders memorial well

"As you sit here by this well and ponder And your mind it starts to wander Maybe to an age that has passed in time Of Brave men that wore The Thin Red Line And should you just stop and stay a...

"As you sit here by this well and ponder And your mind it starts to wander Maybe to an age that has passed in time Of Brave men that wore The Thin Red Line And should you just stop and stay a...

  • defence
  • military
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque at the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders memorial well

"Lord of all good life, grant now and at all times thy blessing upon the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in which we are called upon to serve under thy servant our sovereign lady Queen...

"Lord of all good life, grant now and at all times thy blessing upon the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in which we are called upon to serve under thy servant our sovereign lady...

  • defence
  • military
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Pavement plaque to Samuel Ledgard

One of several cast concrete plaques set into the pavement outside shops on Town Street, this one refers to the former owner of the nearby Nelson Hotel SE2733 : Nelson Inn - Armley Road which has...

One of several cast concrete plaques set into the pavement outside shops on Town Street, this one refers to the former owner of the nearby Nelson Hotel SE2733 : Nelson Inn - Armley Road which...

  • samuel ledgard
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Armley library - pavement plaque

One of several cast concrete plaques set into the pavement outside shops on Town Street, this one refers to the opening of the nearby library SE2733 : Armley library in 1902. © Copyright Stephen...

One of several cast concrete plaques set into the pavement outside shops on Town Street, this one refers to the opening of the nearby library SE2733 : Armley library in 1902. © Copyright...

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

The Jenny Lind Tree Plaque

This plaque details the history of 'The Jenny Lind Tree'. For one of the other great trees of Burnham Beeches refer to picture SU9484 : Pollard Oak, Burnham Beeches. © Copyright Len Williams and...

This plaque details the history of 'The Jenny Lind Tree'. For one of the other great trees of Burnham Beeches refer to picture SU9484 : Pollard Oak, Burnham Beeches. © Copyright Len Williams...

  • educational sites
  • woodland
  • forest
  • geograph

The Druid's Oak

This plaque explains the history of the Druid's Oak and shows how extensive the branches were. Refer to picture SU9584 : The Jenny Lind Tree, Burnham Beeches for another tree in Burnham Beeches. ©...

This plaque explains the history of the Druid's Oak and shows how extensive the branches were. Refer to picture SU9584 : The Jenny Lind Tree, Burnham Beeches for another tree in Burnham Beeches. ©...

  • educational sites
  • woodland
  • forest
  • wild animals
  • plants and mushrooms
  • geograph

Blue plaque on 1A Ratcliffe Road, Haydon Bridge

Monica Jones was a lecturer in English at Leicester University. Philip Larkin was by no means monogamous in his relationships. © Copyright Oliver Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Monica Jones was a lecturer in English at Leicester University. Philip Larkin was by no means monogamous in his relationships. © Copyright Oliver Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • notice
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • blue plaque

Plaque outside the William Coppin

One of two Wetherspoon public houses in Newport © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

One of two Wetherspoon public houses in Newport © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph
  • public house
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • wetherspoons

Plaque commemorating the Skylighters Searchlight site TT114, Blyth

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

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

  • defence
  • military
  • estuary
  • marine
  • coastal
  • geograph

In memory of John "Earthquake" Milne

On the Stenbury Trail, Newport. Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the Stenbury Trail, Newport. Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • memory tree
  • paths
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • public right of way

In memory of John "Earthquake" Milne

On the Stenbury Trail, Newport. © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the Stenbury Trail, Newport. © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • paths
  • public right of way
  • geograph

Plaque, Lir

Pictured here D1140 : Lir carving, Ballycastle © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here D1140 : Lir carving, Ballycastle © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • geograph