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

A boulder-mounted plaque, East Wemyss

Marking completiom of Coast Protection Projects at Dysart-West Wemyss-East Wemyss in Nov'2001. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Marking completiom of Coast Protection Projects at Dysart-West Wemyss-East Wemyss in Nov'2001. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • coastal prot...
  • geograph
  • east wemyss
  • construction plaque

The Market Weighton Giant #4

The plaque outside Bradley’s house shows the actual size of his footprint, recorded at 15 inches. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque outside Bradley’s house shows the actual size of his footprint, recorded at 15 inches. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • historic sit...
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

The Market Weighton Giant #3

The 'Giant Bradley Heritage Trail' plaque outside his house. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The 'Giant Bradley Heritage Trail' plaque outside his house. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • historic sit...
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Plaque on bench on High Street (B1028)

See TM0321 : Bench on High Street (B1028) for the rest of the bench. It reads "PRESENTED BY THE WIVENHOE CHARITY CUP COMMITTEE TO COMMEMORATE THE SILVER JUBILEE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1977". ©...

See TM0321 : Bench on High Street (B1028) for the rest of the bench. It reads "PRESENTED BY THE WIVENHOE CHARITY CUP COMMITTEE TO COMMEMORATE THE SILVER JUBILEE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1977"....

  • sport
  • leisure
  • geograph

Buildings of Christchurch (a selection): 3 Bridge Street (detail)

A plaque on the wall commemorating local master craftsman Romney Green. © Copyright Mike Searle and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A plaque on the wall commemorating local master craftsman Romney Green. © Copyright Mike Searle and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Brown plaque

This plaque in North Parade hangs on the building in Frome's centre. See ST7748 : An old coach and horses inn for the historic place. © Copyright Neil Owen and licensed for reuse under this...

This plaque in North Parade hangs on the building in Frome's centre. See ST7748 : An old coach and horses inn for the historic place. © Copyright Neil Owen and licensed for reuse under...

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

Concrete Society

Concrete society award on the A34 bridge over the Kennet near Newbury, not sure what the bit around the outside is about. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Concrete society award on the A34 bridge over the Kennet near Newbury, not sure what the bit around the outside is about. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • commemorative plaque
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Inscription at Leper's Well

© Copyright Chris Gunns and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Chris Gunns and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

A History of Auchtermuchty

Summarised in a plaque by the door of the Cycle Tavern. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Summarised in a plaque by the door of the Cycle Tavern. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • auchtermuchty
  • geograph
  • wall plaque
  • inn
  • historic sit...

'A tribute from Woodrow Wilson'

A commemorative bronze wreath on the American Monument. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A commemorative bronze wreath on the American Monument. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • islands
  • geograph

Commemorative plaque, Dovecote Park bandstand

Commemorating the opening of the park in 1908. © Copyright Alan Murray-Rust and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Commemorating the opening of the park in 1908. © Copyright Alan Murray-Rust and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • commemorative plaque
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • 1908
  • bandstand

Dùn Eibhinn plaque

By the side of the B8086, from where the Dùn can be seen NR3894 : Dùn Eibhinn. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

By the side of the B8086, from where the Dùn can be seen NR3894 : Dùn Eibhinn. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • geograph
  • colonsay
  • argyll and bute
  • historic sit...
  • royal reside...
  • islands
  • fort

The United Kingdom National Firefighters Memorial, Sermon Lane, London EC2

This memorial was dedicated in 2003 by The Princess Royal. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This memorial was dedicated in 2003 by The Princess Royal. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Alston Street Theatre plaque

At the top of the escalotor from Glasgow Central Low Level station, at the Argyle Street level. The plaque reads as follows... "ALSTON STREET THEATRE 1764-1780 This theatre, described in Gibson's...

At the top of the escalotor from Glasgow Central Low Level station, at the Argyle Street level. The plaque reads as follows... "ALSTON STREET THEATRE 1764-1780 This theatre, described in...

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

Plaque, Bonner Mill

It is located on a gate pillar at the entrance to the site © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

It is located on a gate pillar at the entrance to the site © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, Bushmills Courthouse

Pictured along Main Street C9440 : Vacant courthouse, Bushmills © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured along Main Street C9440 : Vacant courthouse, Bushmills © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • geograph

Plaque, "The Three- Quarter Bridge"

Pictured here C9342 : Three Quarter Bridge, Bushfoot © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here C9342 : Three Quarter Bridge, Bushfoot © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • geograph

William Houlsdworth bronze portrait plaque

On the west side of the memorialSJ8993 : Houldsworth Square Memorial (East face) in Houldsworth Square SJ8993 : Houldsworth Square Memorial (West face). More information about William Houldsworth...

On the west side of the memorialSJ8993 : Houldsworth Square Memorial (East face) in Houldsworth Square SJ8993 : Houldsworth Square Memorial (West face). More information about William Houldsworth...

  • william houldsworth
  • bronze relief
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • clock tower
  • portrait

Gaelic Plaque, Oban Clock Tower

One of three commemorative plaques fixed to NM8529 : Clock Tower, Oban. This one is written in Gaelic; I don't know what it says but it obviously refers to a centenary which occurred in 2003. ©...

One of three commemorative plaques fixed to NM8529 : Clock Tower, Oban. This one is written in Gaelic; I don't know what it says but it obviously refers to a centenary which occurred in 2003....

  • commemorative plaque
  • centenary
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • oban
  • 2003
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...

Bicentennial Plaque, Oban Clock Tower

One of three commemorative plaques fixed to NM8529 : Clock Tower, Oban. The Burgh of Oban Established by Charter of resignation novodamus and erection under the Great Seal 17th July 1811...

One of three commemorative plaques fixed to NM8529 : Clock Tower, Oban. The Burgh of Oban Established by Charter of resignation novodamus and erection under the Great Seal 17th July 1811...

  • commemorative plaque
  • 1811
  • people
  • events
  • bicentenary
  • geograph
  • oban
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • 2011
  • coat of arms