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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...

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  • 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 ....

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  • 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

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  • 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...

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  • canals
  • plaques
  • geograph

New Abbey Parish Hall plaque

Plaque on the wall of the former New Abbey Parish Hall [Link]. © Copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on the wall of the former New Abbey Parish Hall [Link]. © Copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph

Usk Town Flood Alleviation Scheme plaque

Located on the right here, Link the plaque records the inauguration of the Usk Town Flood Alleviation Scheme on June 10th 1985. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Located on the right here, Link the plaque records the inauguration of the Usk Town Flood Alleviation Scheme on June 10th 1985. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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  • town centre
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • geograph

Change, Clydebank

© Copyright Billy McCrorie and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Billy McCrorie and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Lavenham church: list of charities, in the base of the tower

© Copyright Christopher Hilton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Christopher Hilton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • inscribed plaque
  • charity board
  • church of england
  • church
  • stone plaque
  • charities list

Catalina disaster memorial plaque, Reaghan

Pictured here H4482 : War Memorial, Reaghan © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H4482 : War Memorial, Reaghan © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plate on the Pillar

Have to confess in to coming across many of these on Triangulation Pillars, this one looks to be worn a bit from the sheep rubbing against it © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under...

Have to confess in to coming across many of these on Triangulation Pillars, this one looks to be worn a bit from the sheep rubbing against it © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • white horse hill
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • triangulation pillar

Inscription on the Failsworth Pole Clock Tower (2)

This photo shows the inscription on the North facing side of the Failsworth Pole Clock Tower. It reads as follows "This clock tower was erected to replace the former wooden poles as a permanent...

This photo shows the inscription on the North facing side of the Failsworth Pole Clock Tower. It reads as follows "This clock tower was erected to replace the former wooden poles as a...

  • inscription
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • failsworth