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Date plaque on the footbridge over the New River (old course) by The Crown & Horses

See TQ3296 : Footbridge over the New River (old course) by The Crown & Horses. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See TQ3296 : Footbridge over the New River (old course) by The Crown & Horses. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • aqueduct
  • city
  • town centre
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • geograph

Plaque on the White Horse Inn, Cilcain

This heritage plaque was erected to note the North Wales Film and Television Trail, in Cilcain, where scenes from the film "Hilary and Jackie", (about the life of the cellist Jacqueline du Pre)...

This heritage plaque was erected to note the North Wales Film and Television Trail, in Cilcain, where scenes from the film "Hilary and Jackie", (about the life of the cellist Jacqueline du Pre)...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph

"Eye of the Market" plaque, Strabane

One of several pictured in the pavements along both sides of Main Street Other plaques bear the names, Spout Road, Quinn's Corner, Irish Street, Bog Road, Back Street, Front Street, Branch Road,...

One of several pictured in the pavements along both sides of Main Street Other plaques bear the names, Spout Road, Quinn's Corner, Irish Street, Bog Road, Back Street, Front Street, Branch...

  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

New(ish) plaque on the bridge over the New River (old course) at Church Street (A110), EN2

See TQ3296 : Bridge over the New River (old course) at Church Street (A110), EN2. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See TQ3296 : Bridge over the New River (old course) at Church Street (A110), EN2. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • geograph

Old plaque on the bridge over the New River (old course) at Church Street (A110), EN2

See TQ3296 : Bridge over the New River (old course) at Church Street (A110), EN2. Much of the inscription is now illegible, but the date - 1891 - can still be seen. © Copyright Mike Quinn and...

See TQ3296 : Bridge over the New River (old course) at Church Street (A110), EN2. Much of the inscription is now illegible, but the date - 1891 - can still be seen. © Copyright Mike Quinn...

  • aqueduct
  • city
  • town centre
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • geograph

Post Office window

The window of the Post Office on Vaughn Street reflects the buildings opposite. In the wall below the window is a plaque which reads: George Alfred Humphreys 1865 - 1948 Asiant a phensaer i deulu...

The window of the Post Office on Vaughn Street reflects the buildings opposite. In the wall below the window is a plaque which reads: George Alfred Humphreys 1865 - 1948 Asiant a phensaer i...

  • 1948
  • post office
  • geograph
  • 1920
  • communications
  • window
  • george alfre...
  • 1865
  • g a humphreys
  • reflections

Lady Henrietta Augusta Mostyn

The plaque outside MOSTYN SH7882 : Art Gallery and Post Office reads: Lady Henrietta Augusta Mostyn 1830 - 1912 Dyngarwraig a chynllunudd tref. Arweinydd yn natblygiad y dref yn ystod oes...

The plaque outside MOSTYN SH7882 : Art Gallery and Post Office reads: Lady Henrietta Augusta Mostyn 1830 - 1912 Dyngarwraig a chynllunudd tref. Arweinydd yn natblygiad y dref yn ystod...

  • 1830
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • augusta mostyn
  • 1912

Information plaques

Information plaques in an arcade connecting Worcester's High Street with The Shambles. The clock it refers to is above the arcade entrance in the High Street. © Copyright Philip Halling and...

Information plaques in an arcade connecting Worcester's High Street with The Shambles. The clock it refers to is above the arcade entrance in the High Street. © Copyright Philip Halling...

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

The former Schooner Inn (3) - James Joyce Pub Award plaque, Upper Main Street, Donegal Town

Although this pub is currently closed (December 2015), it still carries this plaque near the front door at first floor level. It commemorates the James Joyce Pub Award for being an authentic Irish...

Although this pub is currently closed (December 2015), it still carries this plaque near the front door at first floor level. It commemorates the James Joyce Pub Award for being an authentic...

  • public house...
  • city
  • town centre
  • derelict
  • disused
  • geograph

Plaque on a lamp in Rothbury

Plaque marking the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1902 on a lamp in Rothbury. © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Plaque marking the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1902 on a lamp in Rothbury. © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • lamp
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque at Greenock Central railway station

Works of art by inmates at HM Prison, Greenock are on display at the west end of the Gourock bound platform. In partnership with New College Lanarkshire. See also NS2875 : Greenock Central railway...

Works of art by inmates at HM Prison, Greenock are on display at the west end of the Gourock bound platform. In partnership with New College Lanarkshire. See also NS2875 : Greenock Central railway...

  • city
  • town centre
  • railways
  • geograph

Greenock Town Trail - William Street

One of a series of pavement plaques forming a guided walk around the town centre. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

One of a series of pavement plaques forming a guided walk around the town centre. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Old Idsall House plaque, Shifnal

On the wall here. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the wall here. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Inscriptions in the wndbreak at Horden Grassland Nature Reserve

In a gap in the back wall of the bench recently installed on the England Coast Path NZ4442 : Bench and windbreak on the England Coast Path at Horden, reminiscences of some local people have been...

In a gap in the back wall of the bench recently installed on the England Coast Path NZ4442 : Bench and windbreak on the England Coast Path at Horden, reminiscences of some local people have...

  • inscription
  • geograph
  • bench
  • sport
  • leisure
  • historic sit...

Inscriptions in the windbreak at Horden Grassland Nature Reserve

In a gap in the back wall of the bench recently installed on the England Coast Path NZ4442 : Bench and windbreak on the England Coast Path at Horden, reminiscences of some local people have been...

In a gap in the back wall of the bench recently installed on the England Coast Path NZ4442 : Bench and windbreak on the England Coast Path at Horden, reminiscences of some local people have...

  • inscription
  • sport
  • leisure
  • geograph
  • bench

An English Listed Building plaque, Market Place, Shifnal

On the right side of the doorway here. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the right side of the doorway here. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Keele Planet Trail: Neptune (detail)

Plaque affixed to the base of SJ8245 : Keele Planet Trail: Neptune. The Planet Trail is described at Link © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Plaque affixed to the base of SJ8245 : Keele Planet Trail: Neptune. The Planet Trail is described at Link © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • educational sites
  • university of keele
  • sculpture trail
  • geograph

Descriptive plaque on Hereford War Memorial

See also SO5139 : Hereford War Memorial © Copyright Rod Allday and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See also SO5139 : Hereford War Memorial © Copyright Rod Allday and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • flat landscapes
  • geograph

Plaque at the south portal of the Blisworth Tunnel

The Blisworth Tunnel was constructed between 1793-1805, it is the third-longest navigable canal tunnel on the UK canal network, at 3,075 yards (2,812 m) in length. At its deepest point it is about...

The Blisworth Tunnel was constructed between 1793-1805, it is the third-longest navigable canal tunnel on the UK canal network, at 3,075 yards (2,812 m) in length. At its deepest point it is about...

  • canal tunnel
  • canals
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaques on the northern portal of the Blisworth Tunnel

The Blisworth Tunnel was constructed between 1793-1805, it is the third-longest navigable canal tunnel on the UK canal network, at 3,075 yards (2,812 m) in length. At its deepest point it is about...

The Blisworth Tunnel was constructed between 1793-1805, it is the third-longest navigable canal tunnel on the UK canal network, at 3,075 yards (2,812 m) in length. At its deepest point it is about...

  • canal tunnel
  • canals
  • plaques
  • geograph