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Plaque on Tony O'Malley's birthplace

Tony O'Malley was a bank official, and became an artist whilst convalescing from tuberculosis. (from Wikipedia) © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Tony O'Malley was a bank official, and became an artist whilst convalescing from tuberculosis. (from Wikipedia) © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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Plaque to the memory of the Callan Curates

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque in memory of John Locke

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque on the Kilroy Building

This is the Kcat Art and Study Centre. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This is the Kcat Art and Study Centre. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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St Deiniol's church plaque

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

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

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Sgathach - information plaque

Detail of plaque beneath a wood carved sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view of sculpture: NH4858 : Sgathach. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Detail of plaque beneath a wood carved sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view of sculpture: NH4858 : Sgathach. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this...

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The Norns - information plaque

Detail of the information plaque below the wood carving sculpture of The Norns in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture (1): NH4858 : The Norns. The sculpture (2): NH4858 : The Norns - Urd. ©...

Detail of the information plaque below the wood carving sculpture of The Norns in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture (1): NH4858 : The Norns. The sculpture (2): NH4858 : The Norns - Urd....

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Brahan Seer - Information plaque

Plaque beneath a carved sculpture within Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Brahan Seer. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Plaque beneath a carved sculpture within Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Brahan Seer. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

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Pictish slab - Information plaque

Close-up of the information plaque below the Pictish Slab wood sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view: NH4858 : Pictish Slab. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under...

Close-up of the information plaque below the Pictish Slab wood sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view: NH4858 : Pictish Slab. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under...

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Garry - information plaque

The explanation of the naming of Glen Garry - plaque below the sculpture of Garry in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Garry. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse...

The explanation of the naming of Glen Garry - plaque below the sculpture of Garry in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Garry. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse...

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Sibton Roll of Honour in St.Peter's Church

Off the A1120 Yoxford Road at the junction with Pump House Lane © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Off the A1120 Yoxford Road at the junction with Pump House Lane © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • a1120 yoxford road
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In Gratitude

A plaque in commemoration of Dr Emerys Jenkins who was GP and surgeon at the War Memorial Hospital in Llandrindod Wells. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

A plaque in commemoration of Dr Emerys Jenkins who was GP and surgeon at the War Memorial Hospital in Llandrindod Wells. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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Plaque above township boundary stone

The boundary was mostly along Hebden Water down to the River Calder, but the last part goes along what was a field wall alongside Bridge Gate. Maybe Hebden Water was diverted when the canal...

The boundary was mostly along Hebden Water down to the River Calder, but the last part goes along what was a field wall alongside Bridge Gate. Maybe Hebden Water was diverted when the canal...

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Dean Crooks plaque, Belfast (December 2014)

A new blue plaque at St Anne’s Cathedral commemorating Dean Crooks Link. See also J3773 : The "Dean Crooks Fold", Belfast. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

A new blue plaque at St Anne’s Cathedral commemorating Dean Crooks Link. See also J3773 : The "Dean Crooks Fold", Belfast. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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Commemorative plaque, Princess Parade, Torquay

Seen in close-up in SX9163 : Plaque, Princess Parade, Torquay. "Within a short distance from this spot Henry Cranmer March-Phillipps, of Wellswood Torquay, JP for Devon, on the 12th day of April...

Seen in close-up in SX9163 : Plaque, Princess Parade, Torquay. "Within a short distance from this spot Henry Cranmer March-Phillipps, of Wellswood Torquay, JP for Devon, on the 12th day of April...

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Llangdegley Rhos Common

Different plaque in the porch at St David Glascwm telling how Llangdegley Rhos Common can be used. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

Different plaque in the porch at St David Glascwm telling how Llangdegley Rhos Common can be used. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

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Cefn Drawen Common

Plaque stating how Cefn Drawen Common is to be used, these plaques are quite common on churches in the area © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Plaque stating how Cefn Drawen Common is to be used, these plaques are quite common on churches in the area © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

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Plaque on the Manor House, Wadsworth Lane

John Foster (1770-1843) was a Baptist minister who wrote essays (the first set were published in 1805) and also wrote articles for the 'Eclectic Review'. (Information from Wikipedia) For a view of...

John Foster (1770-1843) was a Baptist minister who wrote essays (the first set were published in 1805) and also wrote articles for the 'Eclectic Review'. (Information from Wikipedia) For a view of...

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Wall plaque

On a wall at the end of Dogwell Wynd. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On a wall at the end of Dogwell Wynd. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Memorial plaque, the Union Colliery Disaster

The memorial inscription reads: In Memory Of the Men Who Died in the Union Colliery Disaster 4th September 1902 Brothers Thomas James, Amos James William Martin, Herber Gwatkin "A Sudden Change at...

The memorial inscription reads: In Memory Of the Men Who Died in the Union Colliery Disaster 4th September 1902 Brothers Thomas James, Amos James William Martin, Herber Gwatkin "A Sudden Change...

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