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Birthplace of Vice- Admiral Sir William Clarkson

Civic Society plaque outside Number 10, St Hilda's Terrace, Whitby. See also NZ8910 : Birthplace of Sir William Clarkson © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Civic Society plaque outside Number 10, St Hilda's Terrace, Whitby. See also NZ8910 : Birthplace of Sir William Clarkson © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • sir william clarkson
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque commemorating the Home Guard on the former Farnborough Police Station, Farnborough Common

The building on which the plaque is located can be seen at TQ4365 : Former Farnborough Police Station, Farnborough Common. © Copyright Christopher Hilton and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

The building on which the plaque is located can be seen at TQ4365 : Former Farnborough Police Station, Farnborough Common. © Copyright Christopher Hilton and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • commemorative plaque
  • home guard
  • world war ii
  • geograph
  • second world war
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • ww2 home guard

Charlottenburg Gardens, Lewisham - plaque

The plaque records the opening of the gardens in 2000 by Birgit Jochens from Lewisham's German twin town. One of our contributors has photographed the reciprocally named street over there: Link ©...

The plaque records the opening of the gardens in 2000 by Birgit Jochens from Lewisham's German twin town. One of our contributors has photographed the reciprocally named street over there: Link...

  • public build...
  • twin town
  • geograph

Plaque To Jonah Snell

Plaque on the remains of the Potsford Gallows in Potsford Woods near to Wickham Market, Suffolk. Jonah Snell worked at Letheringham Mill, owned by the Bullard family. One day for reasons unknown...

Plaque on the remains of the Potsford Gallows in Potsford Woods near to Wickham Market, Suffolk. Jonah Snell worked at Letheringham Mill, owned by the Bullard family. One day for reasons unknown...

  • gallows (remains of)
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque to Sir Francis Galton

This plaque on 42 Rutland Gate refers to Galton as a statistician and founder of (the controversial theory of) eugenics; he also invented fingerprinting. See TQ2779 : 41/42 Rutland Gate for...

This plaque on 42 Rutland Gate refers to Galton as a statistician and founder of (the controversial theory of) eugenics; he also invented fingerprinting. See TQ2779 : 41/42 Rutland Gate for...

  • city
  • town centre
  • francis galton
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Gate to the Jewish cemetery on Delhi Street, Hull

Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • gate
  • burial ground
  • crematorium
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Plaque on the Mural

A dedication plaque explains the story behind the Mural opposite the Oracle in Reading SU7172 : Graffiti round the window. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

A dedication plaque explains the story behind the Mural opposite the Oracle in Reading SU7172 : Graffiti round the window. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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

Plaque

Plaque on the Burghley Arms recording the birth of William Cecil See TF0920 : The Burghley Arms © Copyright Bob Harvey and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on the Burghley Arms recording the birth of William Cecil See TF0920 : The Burghley Arms © Copyright Bob Harvey and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • information plaque
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • closeup
  • historic sit...

St Mary's church, Putney - plaque

The plaque at the entrance to the church commemorates the Putney Debates of 1647, held in this church. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

The plaque at the entrance to the church commemorates the Putney Debates of 1647, held in this church. © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • 1647
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...

Plaque on nautical signpost

See also NZ8911 : North Terrace, nautical signpost (1) © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See also NZ8911 : North Terrace, nautical signpost (1) © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • captain james cook
  • geograph

Plaque on lime kiln, Stone Quarry Road

Details of a plaque on the lime kiln shown in TA0093 : Lime kiln, Stone Quarry Road, Burniston. © Copyright Christopher Hall and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

Details of a plaque on the lime kiln shown in TA0093 : Lime kiln, Stone Quarry Road, Burniston. © Copyright Christopher Hall and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • lime kiln
  • geograph

Plaque at Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge

The plaque, attached to a small wall, reads:- "Mary Stevens Park. Helping to make Dudley a healthy borough". These days Stourbridge is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. Behind the wall...

The plaque, attached to a small wall, reads:- "Mary Stevens Park. Helping to make Dudley a healthy borough". These days Stourbridge is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. Behind the wall...

  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • public park

St John's Pend

Plaque in the archway at the entrance to St John Street. NT2673 : Entrance to St John Street from the High Street © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Plaque in the archway at the entrance to St John Street. NT2673 : Entrance to St John Street from the High Street © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • lowlands
  • edinburgh
  • st john
  • high street
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...

St John's Cross plaque

In the archway where St John Street joins the High StreetNT2673 : Entrance to St John Street from the High Street, near to where the cross is set in the roadway NT2673 : St John's Cross on the...

In the archway where St John Street joins the High StreetNT2673 : Entrance to St John Street from the High Street, near to where the cross is set in the roadway NT2673 : St John's Cross on the...

  • lowlands
  • edinburgh
  • st john
  • boundary
  • barrier
  • cross
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • high street

Old Playhouse Close

Plaque on the locked gate at the entrance to the close. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on the locked gate at the entrance to the close. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • edinburgh
  • high street
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • close
  • playhouse

Trull: plaque on the gold postbox

A close-up of the plaque affixed to the side of ST2122 : Trull: postbox № TR3 246, Church Road. © Copyright Chris Downer and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A close-up of the plaque affixed to the side of ST2122 : Trull: postbox № TR3 246, Church Road. © Copyright Chris Downer and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • olympic gold postbox
  • postbox
  • olympic games 2012
  • geograph
  • communications
  • business
  • retail
  • services

Gheluvelt Park - plaque in park, Barbourne, Worcester

Located near the main gate (memorial arch), this plaque reads:- "Gheluvelt Park. This park, formerly known as the Barbourne College Recreation Ground, was renamed by the Corporation in 1918 to...

Located near the main gate (memorial arch), this plaque reads:- "Gheluvelt Park. This park, formerly known as the Barbourne College Recreation Ground, was renamed by the Corporation in 1918...

  • public park
  • park and pub...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Gheluvelt Park - plaque on main gate, Barbourne Road, Worcester

One of the two plaques on the main gate, or memorial archway. This one is on the right-hand side. It reads:- "City of Worcester Homes for Disabled Sailors and Soldiers. These homes were erected...

One of the two plaques on the main gate, or memorial archway. This one is on the right-hand side. It reads:- "City of Worcester Homes for Disabled Sailors and Soldiers. These homes were erected...

  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • war memorial
  • gate
  • memorial arch

Gheluvelt Park - plaque on main gate, Barbourne Road, Worcester

One of the two plaques on the main gate, or memorial archway. This one is on the left-hand side. It reads:- "City of Worcester. This park was opened on the 17th June 1922 by Field Marshall The Rt....

One of the two plaques on the main gate, or memorial archway. This one is on the left-hand side. It reads:- "City of Worcester. This park was opened on the 17th June 1922 by Field Marshall The Rt....

  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • war memorial
  • gate
  • memorial arch

Plaque on the former Friends School

Detail of a blue descriptive plaque on the former Friends School. The context of the building is shown in NZ5610 : High Green, Great Ayton © Copyright Christopher Hall and licensed for reuse under...

Detail of a blue descriptive plaque on the former Friends School. The context of the building is shown in NZ5610 : High Green, Great Ayton © Copyright Christopher Hall and licensed for reuse under...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph