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

Gold Mining

    Lacey V. Murrow Bridge

    NATIONAL HISTORIC CIVIL ENGINEERING LANDMARK LACEY V. MURROW BRIDGE AND MOUNT BAKER RIDGE TUNNELS Constructed 1940 Designated 2008

    NATIONAL HISTORIC CIVIL ENGINEERING LANDMARK LACEY V. MURROW BRIDGE AND MOUNT BAKER RIDGE TUNNELS Constructed 1940 Designated 2008

      Adil A. Barakat

      بسان الحاحم IN THE NAME OF GOD THE MOST MERCIFUL, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE This orchard is dedicated to Adil A. Barakat A son of Palestine, for his leadership in business, philanthropy, and moral...

      بسان الحاحم IN THE NAME OF GOD THE MOST MERCIFUL, THE MOST COMPASSIONATE This orchard is dedicated to Adil A. Barakat A son of Palestine, for his leadership in business, philanthropy, and...

        The Pure Gold of Music Hall

        THE BRITISH MUSIC HALL SOCIETY COMMEMORATE MAX MILLER 1895-1963 THE PURE GOLD OF MUSIC HALLSubmitted by Nick Bateman

        THE BRITISH MUSIC HALL SOCIETY COMMEMORATE MAX MILLER 1895-1963 THE PURE GOLD OF MUSIC HALLSubmitted by Nick Bateman

        • music hall
        • entertainment

        Charles II stopped for ale here

        CHARLES 11ON HIS RIDE TO THE COAST AFTER THE BATTLE OFWORCESTER, STOPPED TOTAKE ALE AT THIS INN.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH 1651.

        CHARLES 11ON HIS RIDE TO THE COAST AFTER THE BATTLE OFWORCESTER, STOPPED TOTAKE ALE AT THIS INN.TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH 1651.

        • kings
        • royalty
        • battle
        • pub
        • war
        • ale
        • beer

        Home of The King's Mistress, Mrs Fitzherbert

        IN THIS HOUSE LIVEDMRS FITZHERBERTFROM 1801TILL HER DEATH IN 1837Submitted by Nick Bateman

        IN THIS HOUSE LIVEDMRS FITZHERBERTFROM 1801TILL HER DEATH IN 1837Submitted by Nick Bateman

        • mistress
        • painted
        • brighton
        • kings and queens

        Champion of England

        TOM SAYERSPUGILISTCHAMPION OF ENGLANDBORN 1826PIMLICO, BRIGHTON, SUSSEX"ITS' A MAN'S GAME -IT TAKES A GAME MAN TOPLAY IT".

        TOM SAYERSPUGILISTCHAMPION OF ENGLANDBORN 1826PIMLICO, BRIGHTON, SUSSEX"ITS' A MAN'S GAME -IT TAKES A GAME MAN TOPLAY IT".

        • boxing
        • pugilist
        • champion
        • fighting

        The Hotwell

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        • mud
        • bristol
        • hotwell
        • tourists
        • health

        The Forgotten Army

        'When you go home, tell them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today.'Submitted by Nick Bateman

        'When you go home, tell them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today.'Submitted by Nick Bateman

        • army
        • burma
        • war
        • diversity
        • ww2
        • world war 2

        Prior's Hill Fort

        • fort
        • cromwell
        • battle

        Lest We Forget

        Lest we forgetSEAN TIERNEYLost At Sea12 September 1994Submitted by Nick Bateman

        Lest we forgetSEAN TIERNEYLost At Sea12 September 1994Submitted by Nick Bateman

        • fishing
        • fisherman
        • lost at sea

        Dickens at the Holiday Inn

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        • charles dickens
        • hotel
        • holiday inn
        • seaside
        • holiday
        • writer

        Peace Mile

        Submitted by NIck Bateman

        Submitted by NIck Bateman

        • mile
        • peace
        • internationa...
        • milemarker

        David Mocatta

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        • architecture
        • design

        John Saxby, Railway Pioneer

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        • railway
        • trains

        Sir Terence Rattigan C.B.E. Lived Here

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        • playwright
        • play

        1953 East Coast Floods High Water Mark

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        • flood
        • water mark
        • blue plaque

        His Master's Voice

        His Master's Voice was the unofficial name of a major British record label created in 1901 by The Gramophone Co. Ltd. The phrase was first coined in the 1890s as the title of a painting depicting...

        His Master's Voice was the unofficial name of a major British record label created in 1901 by The Gramophone Co. Ltd. The phrase was first coined in the 1890s as the title of a painting depicting...

        • blue plaque
        • dog
        • music
        • hmv
        • record label

        Henry Solomon Was Attacked Here

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        Submitted by Nick Bateman

        • attack
        • police
        • blue plaque

        Moller Villa aka Shanghai's Fairytale Castle

        • shanghai
        • fairytale
        • snow white
        • disney
        • china
        • castle
        • french concession