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

The Beatles Played Here, Dingwall

A plaque next to the entrance to Dingwall Town Hall, on Church Street. As it says: Highland Council The Beatles Played Here 4th January 1963 Reportedly, The Beatles weren't very popular - only 19...

A plaque next to the entrance to Dingwall Town Hall, on Church Street. As it says: Highland Council The Beatles Played Here 4th January 1963 Reportedly, The Beatles weren't very popular - only 19...

  • people
  • events
  • town hall
  • geograph
  • the beatles
  • dingwall
  • city
  • town centre

Roses round the Plaque

Showing the coats of arms of various families in St Margaret's Churchyard, Mapledurham © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Showing the coats of arms of various families in St Margaret's Churchyard, Mapledurham © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Wing - All Saints - Thomas Cotes Memorial - wording

A mid C17th brass plaque with wording explaining SP8822 : Wing - All Saints - Thomas Cotes Memorial - image A transcription of the wording (retaining original spelling) follows: Honest old Thomas...

A mid C17th brass plaque with wording explaining SP8822 : Wing - All Saints - Thomas Cotes Memorial - image A transcription of the wording (retaining original spelling) follows: Honest old...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • wing

Wing - All Saints - Thomas Cotes Memorial - image

A charming little indented brass plaque dating from the mid C17th. It is to be found at the southwestern end of the nave of All Saints, Wing. Beneath it is a second brass plaque explaining the...

A charming little indented brass plaque dating from the mid C17th. It is to be found at the southwestern end of the nave of All Saints, Wing. Beneath it is a second brass plaque explaining...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • wing

Mosaic - The Lincolnshire Regiment

The pavement in front of the war memorial has a number of mosaics of regimental badges. This one is for the Lincolnshire regiment. The Sphinx is because of their service against the Napoleonic...

The pavement in front of the war memorial has a number of mosaics of regimental badges. This one is for the Lincolnshire regiment. The Sphinx is because of their service against the...

  • lowlands
  • lincolnshire...
  • geograph
  • memorial plaque
  • city
  • town centre
  • mosaic panel

Plaque on the eastern abutment of a railway bridge

The bridge carries the Folkestone to Dover line over Cheriton Road and the abutments have been used to display artworks in connection with the Folkestone Triennial 2014. This plaque’s title reads...

The bridge carries the Folkestone to Dover line over Cheriton Road and the abutments have been used to display artworks in connection with the Folkestone Triennial 2014. This plaque’s title reads...

  • people
  • events
  • railways
  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Lacons brewery plaque

On the Red Lion TL8783 : Thetford Market Place. The plaque has survived longer than the brewery. Lacons brewery in Great Yarmouth was closed in 1968, after being taken over by Whitbreads. However,...

On the Red Lion TL8783 : Thetford Market Place. The plaque has survived longer than the brewery. Lacons brewery in Great Yarmouth was closed in 1968, after being taken over by Whitbreads. However,...

  • windows
  • advertising sign
  • ceramic
  • geograph
  • business
  • retail
  • services

Church of St Mary: War memorial

Clipsham is a tiny village, but it still needed to commemorate two men who died in the "great war". This plaque is in the North Aisle. Below it is a commemoration of those who served and survived...

Clipsham is a tiny village, but it still needed to commemorate two men who died in the "great war". This plaque is in the North Aisle. Below it is a commemoration of those who served and survived...

  • lowlands
  • village
  • rural settlement
  • memorial
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • war memorial
  • war memorial ww1

Greene King brewery plaque

On the Anchor TM2748 : The Anchor pub, Woodbridge. There are a few versions of this ceramic plaque - see TL5024 : Greene King Ales plaque & TQ3050 : Greene King plaque, former Crown public house....

On the Anchor TM2748 : The Anchor pub, Woodbridge. There are a few versions of this ceramic plaque - see TL5024 : Greene King Ales plaque & TQ3050 : Greene King plaque, former Crown public...

  • advertising sign
  • ceramic
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • geograph

Before Bannister

A plaque on Calne's Town Hall records the feats of local man Walter Goodall George, who was the world's fastest miler for twenty-nine years. The plaque was, appropriately, unveiled by Sydney...

A plaque on Calne's Town Hall records the feats of local man Walter Goodall George, who was the world's fastest miler for twenty-nine years. The plaque was, appropriately, unveiled by...

  • commemorative plaque
  • public build...
  • town hall
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • inscribed stone

Sri Chinmoy Peace Bridge plaque, Aust

The plaque is on the wall of a viewing area Link near Severn View Services and M48 motorway junction 1, on high ground near the Aust end of the Old Severn Bridge. It states that the Severn-Wye...

The plaque is on the wall of a viewing area Link near Severn View Services and M48 motorway junction 1, on high ground near the Aust end of the Old Severn Bridge. It states that the Severn- Wye...

  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Plaque to Private Wilf Wood V.C.

The plaque on the wall of the foyer of Stockport station reads: PRIVATE WILF WOOD V.C. Remembering the life of railwayman Wilf Wood who was awarded the Victoria Cross for an act of most...

The plaque on the wall of the foyer of Stockport station reads: PRIVATE WILF WOOD V.C. Remembering the life of railwayman Wilf Wood who was awarded the Victoria Cross for an act of most...

  • wilf wood
  • victoria cross
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • green plaque
  • great war
  • 1918
  • memorial plaque
  • historic sit...
  • 1982

Thanks girls

This plaque is affixed to the front of the Corn Exchange in The Market Place. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This plaque is affixed to the front of the Corn Exchange in The Market Place. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque, Joydens Wood

The wording reads: "The Hon Colin Moynihan MP / Parliamentary Under secretary of State for the Environment / declared Joyden's Wood open / on behalf of the Woodland Trust / 11 April 1988". For...

The wording reads: "The Hon Colin Moynihan MP / Parliamentary Under secretary of State for the Environment / declared Joyden's Wood open / on behalf of the Woodland Trust / 11 April 1988"....

  • colin moynihan
  • woodland
  • forest
  • 1988
  • geograph

Plaque, Tower of London, London

Plaque commemorating the reopening of Tower Hill as a place of public enjoyment by Her Majesty the Queen on 9 July 2004. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Plaque commemorating the reopening of Tower Hill as a place of public enjoyment by Her Majesty the Queen on 9 July 2004. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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

Plaque in Cranfield Church

It includes the following text: The design of this cross is inspired by an earlier replica that was called the Termon Cross. The word 'termon' comes from the Gaelic 'tearmann' meaning 'sanctuary',...

It includes the following text: The design of this cross is inspired by an earlier replica that was called the Termon Cross. The word 'termon' comes from the Gaelic 'tearmann' meaning...

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Old Linslade - St Mary's - List of incumbents

A "List of the Incumbents of the Parish of Linslade with Dates of their Institution". This wooden table is affixed to the southern wall of the nave of St Mary's in Old Linslade. It lists all the...

A "List of the Incumbents of the Parish of Linslade with Dates of their Institution". This wooden table is affixed to the southern wall of the nave of St Mary's in Old Linslade. It lists all the...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • old linslade
  • historic sit...

Plaque, Templepatrick

It includes the following text: Built by John Henty Upton Viscount Templton AD 1835 Pictured here J2385 : Old church, Templepatrick © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this...

It includes the following text: Built by John Henty Upton Viscount Templton AD 1835 Pictured here J2385 : Old church, Templepatrick © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under...

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Templepatrick Orange Hall

Pictured here J2385 : Templepatrick War Memorial Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here J2385 : Templepatrick War Memorial Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • geograph

Memorial to the 43 People who died in Moorgate Train Disaster

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

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

  • memorial plaque
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph