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

The arms of the Oddfellows, King Street

See NZ9504 : Explanatory notice on the Men's Institute for an explanation of the coat of arms. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

See NZ9504 : Explanatory notice on the Men's Institute for an explanation of the coat of arms. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • coastal
  • coat of arms

The eastern end of the Coast to Coast Walk

This is on the Bay Hotel. You have to walk a few more metres to reach the sea, except at high tide. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

This is on the Bay Hotel. You have to walk a few more metres to reach the sea, except at high tide. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • paths
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • coast to coast walk
  • coastal

Plaque giving inscription on adjacent stone, Albion Street

See NZ9504 : Inscribed stone off Albion Street for the stone. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See NZ9504 : Inscribed stone off Albion Street for the stone. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • paths
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • coastal

The plaque on the Naughty Stone

See SO0914 : 'The Naughty Stone' at Trefil Viewpoint for context. © Copyright Rod Allday and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See SO0914 : 'The Naughty Stone' at Trefil Viewpoint for context. © Copyright Rod Allday and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • uplands
  • sport
  • leisure
  • moorland
  • geograph

County Boundary Plaque

Seen on the more modern of the two bridges, just south of Grantown-on-Spey. © Copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Seen on the more modern of the two bridges, just south of Grantown-on-Spey. © Copyright Peter Trimming and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • bridge
  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Bangor: clock tower plaque

The plaque, on the side of the SH5872 : Bangor: the clock tower, explains that it was: "Erected and presented to the city of Bangor by Alderman Thomas Lewis, JP, Garth'erwen, during his mayoralty,...

The plaque, on the side of the SH5872 : Bangor: the clock tower, explains that it was: "Erected and presented to the city of Bangor by Alderman Thomas Lewis, JP, Garth'erwen, during his mayoralty,...

  • city
  • town centre
  • clock tower
  • geograph

Plaque in Lundy Church

This plaque in St Helena's church porch is self-explanatory. The eight bells were originally installed in 1897 but had to be removed from the tower in the 1950s for safety reasons. © Copyright...

This plaque in St Helena's church porch is self- explanatory. The eight bells were originally installed in 1897 but had to be removed from the tower in the 1950s for safety reasons. ©...

  • religious sites
  • bellringers
  • geograph
  • church porch

Memorial plaque, Pen-y-ghent

On top of the outcrop SD8373 : Gritstone outcrop, Pen-y-ghent. The inscription reads - Sgt. Aubrey Taylor Died 7.3.88 B. Coy. W.F.R. Notts. ACF Rest easy old friend Your work goes on Harworth...

On top of the outcrop SD8373 : Gritstone outcrop, Pen-y-ghent. The inscription reads - Sgt. Aubrey Taylor Died 7.3.88 B. Coy. W.F.R. Notts. ACF Rest easy old friend Your work goes on Harworth...

  • memorial plaque
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Wall plaque in Wells Place

© Copyright Basher Eyre and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Basher Eyre and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Plaque on Hawkhead Bridge

The bridge takes Hawkhead Road over the White Cart Water. For a close-up view of the plaque, see NS5062 : Plaque on Hawkhead Bridge. The present picture shows it in context, as does an earlier...

The bridge takes Hawkhead Road over the White Cart Water. For a close-up view of the plaque, see NS5062 : Plaque on Hawkhead Bridge. The present picture shows it in context, as does an...

  • bridge
  • road bridge
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on the John Clare Cottage, Helpston

The cottage on Woodgate was home to the Northamptonshire "peasant poet" John Clare (1793-1864) from the time of his birth to 1832. It was acquired by the John Clare Trust in 2005 and was opened as...

The cottage on Woodgate was home to the Northamptonshire "peasant poet" John Clare (1793-1864) from the time of his birth to 1832. It was acquired by the John Clare Trust in 2005 and was opened as...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • museum
  • museum and v...
  • john clare
  • geograph
  • historic sit...

Galloway Bridge plaque

I can shed no light either on the name "Galloway Bridge" or on its affectionate alternative. © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

I can shed no light either on the name "Galloway Bridge" or on its affectionate alternative. © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • paths
  • geograph

Plaque marking the start (or end) of the Annandale Way

The cairn on which this plaque appears is shown in NT0813 : Cairn at the start of the Annandale Way. © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

The cairn on which this plaque appears is shown in NT0813 : Cairn at the start of the Annandale Way. © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • paths
  • long distanc...
  • geograph

Diamond Jubilee Wood plaque

Commemorative plaque at Wilksby Link © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Commemorative plaque at Wilksby Link © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • park and pub...
  • diamond jubilee
  • geograph

Blue plaque on the Manor

The blue plaque on the manor in Elsfield telling you John Buchan lived there © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The blue plaque on the manor in Elsfield telling you John Buchan lived there © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Queen Elizabeth Field plaque

At the Braid Road entrance to the Hermitage of Braid local nature reserve. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At the Braid Road entrance to the Hermitage of Braid local nature reserve. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • edinburgh
  • woodland
  • forest
  • people
  • events
  • park and pub...
  • park
  • diamond jubilee 2012
  • geograph
  • hermitage of braid
  • morningside

C.S. Lewis plaque, Bangor

Plaque to the author C.S. Lewis on a bench in front of Bangor Town Hall Link . © Copyright Rossographer and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque to the author C.S. Lewis on a bench in front of Bangor Town Hall Link . © Copyright Rossographer and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • bangor town hall
  • bangor (co down)
  • cs lewis
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • bench
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • bas relief plaque

Plaque, Crossview House, Letterkenny

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

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

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Infill Award plaque, Tidy Towns, Letterkenny

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

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

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Prince Olav Slipway

Scalloway is closely associated with the 'Shetland Bus', a World War II operation which maintained supplies to the Norwegian resistance. In 1942 and 1943 this was done with a fleet of fishing...

Scalloway is closely associated with the 'Shetland Bus', a World War II operation which maintained supplies to the Norwegian resistance. In 1942 and 1943 this was done with a fleet of fishing...

  • slipway
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • docks
  • harbours