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

The Old Lifeboat Station, Newquay

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

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

  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • coastal
  • former lifeb...

Plaque on churchyard seat, Sutton Mallet

The plaque records that the seat was "paid for by a donation from the BBC during the filming of the "Monocled Mutineer" 1985". © Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

The plaque records that the seat was "paid for by a donation from the BBC during the filming of the "Monocled Mutineer" 1985". © Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • people
  • events
  • burial ground
  • crematorium
  • geograph
  • television s...
  • churchyard bench

Scottish Film Council plaque, Pennan

Marking one of the locations used for Bill Forsyth's Local Hero. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Marking one of the locations used for Bill Forsyth's Local Hero. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • industry
  • geograph
  • scottish fil...
  • business
  • retail
  • services

Plaque, Pennan

Credits for improvements to the village in 1987/88. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Credits for improvements to the village in 1987/88. © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph

Plaque to William Finn (with spelling mistake)

First of the Lord Mayors Centenary Plaques at Sacred Heart Church on Southcoates Lane, Hull. In all 100 plaques will be unveiled in the next 2 years. Within hours of taking this photograph the...

First of the Lord Mayors Centenary Plaques at Sacred Heart Church on Southcoates Lane, Hull. In all 100 plaques will be unveiled in the next 2 years. Within hours of taking this photograph...

  • people
  • events
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • lord mayors ...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Plaque, Buxton Mineral Baths

What was once the Mineral Baths, now houses the Information Centre for Buxton. Its thermal springs were attractions in Roman times when Buxton was known as Aquae Arnemetiae. Mary, Queen of Scots,...

What was once the Mineral Baths, now houses the Information Centre for Buxton. Its thermal springs were attractions in Roman times when Buxton was known as Aquae Arnemetiae. Mary, Queen of...

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

Bishop's Palace Plaque, Hereford

This plaque can be seen outside the entrance to the Bishop's Palace, Hereford. The palace is not open to the public. © Copyright Ann and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

This plaque can be seen outside the entrance to the Bishop's Palace, Hereford. The palace is not open to the public. © Copyright Ann and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

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

Plaque on the seat at Iken Cliff Picnic site

© Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • iken cliff p...
  • geograph
  • seat
  • picnic site
  • closeup
  • iken
  • the seat

Plaque on the seat at Iken Cliff Picnic site

© Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • iken cliff p...
  • geograph
  • seat
  • picnic site
  • closeup
  • iken
  • the seat

This is our charter

The plaque on the side of the Monument to Hyde Chartists SJ9494 : Pull the Plug - Ring the Change outside Hyde Town Hall reads: THIS IS OUR CHARTER Pulling the Plug, Ringing the Change This statue...

The plaque on the side of the Monument to Hyde Chartists SJ9494 : Pull the Plug - Ring the Change outside Hyde Town Hall reads: THIS IS OUR CHARTER Pulling the Plug, Ringing the Change This...

  • chartists
  • stephen broadbent
  • public artwork
  • geograph
  • 2002
  • historic sit...
  • tom pendry
  • roy oldham

Plaque on bridge over Claggain River, Islay

The bridge is dedicated to, or has been built by John Ramsay of Islay. Ramsay was the son of Robert Ramsay of Stirling and his wife Elizabeth Stirling. He was educated at Glasgow University and...

The bridge is dedicated to, or has been built by John Ramsay of Islay. Ramsay was the son of Robert Ramsay of Stirling and his wife Elizabeth Stirling. He was educated at Glasgow University and...

  • islay
  • bridge
  • construction
  • development
  • geograph

Plaques on Abbey Bridge

© Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • abbey bridge
  • eye
  • geograph
  • closeup
  • plaques
  • roads
  • road transport

Plaque on the seat near the River Dove

Off Ludgate Causeway © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Off Ludgate Causeway © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • river dove
  • on
  • geograph
  • eye
  • the seat
  • seat
  • closeup
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • ludgate causeway
  • the river dove

Plaque for former Haberdashers' Aske's Girls School

This school is now the Japanese School London. The plaque above the main entrance shows Haberdashers' Aske's Girls School moving here from Hoxton in 1900. The school then moved to Elstree in 1974....

This school is now the Japanese School London. The plaque above the main entrance shows Haberdashers' Aske's Girls School moving here from Hoxton in 1900. The school then moved to Elstree in 1974....

  • educational sites
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Former library and museum at Kinross - plaque

The inscription on the plaque reads:- "To the citizens of Kinross, Milnathort and Kelty, in gratitude for the hospitality received by Polish Tank Training Centre 1942-1948." © Copyright Euan...

The inscription on the plaque reads:- "To the citizens of Kinross, Milnathort and Kelty, in gratitude for the hospitality received by Polish Tank Training Centre 1942-1948." © Copyright...

  • lowlands
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Kilmardinny Loch plaque

A plaque at Kilmardinny Loch that reads "KILMARDINNY LOCH LOCAL NATURE RESERVE" © Copyright Dr Devil and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A plaque at Kilmardinny Loch that reads "KILMARDINNY LOCH LOCAL NATURE RESERVE" © Copyright Dr Devil and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lakes
  • wetland
  • bog
  • geograph

Dedication Plaque on Turton Tower Gatepost

Plage seen attached to the left-hand gate post in SD7315 : Gateway to Turton Tower. These entrance gates are dedicated to the memory of Lady Catterall, the wife of Councillor Sir Robert Catterall...

Plage seen attached to the left-hand gate post in SD7315 : Gateway to Turton Tower. These entrance gates are dedicated to the memory of Lady Catterall, the wife of Councillor Sir Robert Catterall...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • stone gate posts
  • listed building
  • geograph
  • panasonic dmc-g3
  • historic sit...
  • grade i
  • english heritage

MoW Notice at Turton Tower

Ancient Monuments Acts 1913 and 1931 Any person injuring or defacing this monument will be liable to prosecution according to law. Ministry of Works © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse...

Ancient Monuments Acts 1913 and 1931 Any person injuring or defacing this monument will be liable to prosecution according to law. Ministry of Works © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • tudor
  • pele tower
  • 16th century
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • country house
  • grade i
  • 15th century
  • manor house
  • geograph
  • panasonic dmc-g3
  • medieval
  • ministry of works
  • historic sit...
  • stuart
  • sixteenth century
  • fifteenth century
  • english heritage
  • listed building
  • mediaeval

Inscribed plaque, Kilmacrenan RC Church

Pictured here C1420 : St Columba's RC Church, Kilmacrnean © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here C1420 : St Columba's RC Church, Kilmacrnean © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Newcastle-under- Lyme: 26-28 High Street (detail)

Newcastle-under-Lyme Civic Society installed this plaque on 28 High Street to commemorate the lives and contribution made by the Wain Family in preserving the town’s character and promoting its...

Newcastle-under-Lyme Civic Society installed this plaque on 28 High Street to commemorate the lives and contribution made by the Wain Family in preserving the town’s character and promoting...

  • shop
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • newcastle-under-lyme