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Viscount Bryce plaque, Belfast

A recently-unveiled plaque, at the Chichester Street end of Upper Arthur Street, commemorating James Bryce Link and Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

A recently-unveiled plaque, at the Chichester Street end of Upper Arthur Street, commemorating James Bryce Link and Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this...

  • belfast
  • league of nations
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • blue plaque

Sidford Bridge plaque, Sidford

The plaque is on a wall on this Link bridge. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque is on a wall on this Link bridge. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph

Commemorative plaque

"1910 / 1960 This tree was planted to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Girl Guide Movement" For a view of the tree in context, see NS2982 : Hermitage Park. © Copyright Lairich Rig and...

"1910 / 1960 This tree was planted to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Girl Guide Movement" For a view of the tree in context, see NS2982 : Hermitage Park. © Copyright Lairich Rig...

  • park and pub...
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, Termonmaguirke Church Hall

Pictured here H6171 : Termonmaguirke Church Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H6171 : Termonmaguirke Church Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Plaque commemorating John Logie Baird

The plaque is located at the south-western corner of Helensburgh's NS2982 : Municipal buildings; see that picture for context. The plaque's location is visible in that image: it is above and to...

The plaque is located at the south-western corner of Helensburgh's NS2982 : Municipal buildings; see that picture for context. The plaque's location is visible in that image: it is above and to...

  • memorial
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • john logie baird

A Scottish National Trail sign at Kirk Yetholm

This plaque on the external wall of the Border Hotel marks the start of the 470 mile Scottish National Trail from Kirk Yetholm to Cape Wrath. The plaque was officially unveiled by Cameron McNeish...

This plaque on the external wall of the Border Hotel marks the start of the 470 mile Scottish National Trail from Kirk Yetholm to Cape Wrath. The plaque was officially unveiled by Cameron McNeish...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph

Plaque for the Roman tombstones in Chevening Park

For a photograph of the Roman tombstones and the history of the Chevening Estate go to Link © Copyright Marathon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

For a photograph of the Roman tombstones and the history of the Chevening Estate go to Link © Copyright Marathon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • roman remains
  • country estates
  • geograph

Plaque for the Chatham Vase

For a photograph of the vase and the history of the Chevening Estate go to Link © Copyright Marathon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

For a photograph of the vase and the history of the Chevening Estate go to Link © Copyright Marathon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • country estates
  • geograph

Shipwrecked Mariners mine, Carrickfergus (2)

See J4187 : Shipwrecked Mariners' Society mine, Carrickfergus (1). The Society’s plaque. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

See J4187 : Shipwrecked Mariners' Society mine, Carrickfergus (1). The Society’s plaque. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • carrickfergus
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • shipwrecked ...
  • wartime relic
  • charity collection
  • former mine ...

Field gun, Carrickfergus (3)

The plaque. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • defence
  • military
  • carrickfergus
  • field gun
  • park and pub...
  • park
  • geograph
  • wwii
  • city
  • town centre
  • wartime relic

Plaque Maker, Derry / Londonderry

Pictured here C4316 : Visual Arts Centre, Derry / Londonderry © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here C4316 : Visual Arts Centre, Derry / Londonderry © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Sean Lester plaque, Belfast

A plaque, on a building on the Ormeau Road, at the corner of Balfour Avenue, commemorating Sean Lester Link the last Secretary General of the League of Nations Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and...

A plaque, on a building on the Ormeau Road, at the corner of Balfour Avenue, commemorating Sean Lester Link the last Secretary General of the League of Nations Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and...

  • belfast
  • league of nations
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • blue plaque

Amelia Earhart memorial, Pwll

This plaque is located alongside the Millennium Path at the edge of King George's Field, Pwll. Although Amelia Earhart was the first woman to pilot an aeroplane solo across the Atlantic, her solo...

This plaque is located alongside the Millennium Path at the edge of King George's Field, Pwll. Although Amelia Earhart was the first woman to pilot an aeroplane solo across the Atlantic, her solo...

  • amelia earhart
  • pwll
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, Magheraglass Orange Hall

Pictured here H7477 : Magheraglass Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H7477 : Magheraglass Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • geograph

Kington & Radnorshire Bank plaque, Kington

The plaque is on the wall here. Link Since the plaque was installed, the Midland Bank has become HSBC. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

The plaque is on the wall here. Link Since the plaque was installed, the Midland Bank has become HSBC. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • business
  • retail
  • services

John Wesley plaque, Larne

A plaque at Main Street, near the corner of Lower Cross Street, marking John Wesley’s Link visit to Larne on 4 July 1771. He is reported to have made 21 visits to Ireland between 1747 and 1789....

A plaque at Main Street, near the corner of Lower Cross Street, marking John Wesley’s Link visit to Larne on 4 July 1771. He is reported to have made 21 visits to Ireland between 1747 and 1789....

  • people
  • events
  • religious sites
  • larne
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • john wesley

Flodden Wall plaque

Erected at the time of the stabilisation of this section of the wall in the late 1980s. See Link © Copyright Alan Murray-Rust and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

Erected at the time of the stabilisation of this section of the wall in the late 1980s. See Link © Copyright Alan Murray-Rust and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • flodden wall
  • stone
  • 16th century
  • scheduled monument
  • boundary
  • barrier
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • city wall
  • 1513

White Hart Dock: plaque

Plaque displayed on the west side of White Hart Dock, near the corner of Black Prince Road and Albert Embankment, explaining the history and use of White Hart Dock. © Copyright Hugh Craddock and...

Plaque displayed on the west side of White Hart Dock, near the corner of Black Prince Road and Albert Embankment, explaining the history and use of White Hart Dock. © Copyright Hugh Craddock...

  • dock
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • docks
  • harbours

Commemorative plaque for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

At a spring on Ferryhill Road, North Queensferry. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

At a spring on Ferryhill Road, North Queensferry. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • village
  • rural settlement
  • people
  • events
  • spring
  • queen victor...
  • geograph
  • north queensferry
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage

Spring on Ferryhill Road

With a plaque commemorating the jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign [1837-1897]. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

With a plaque commemorating the jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign [1837-1897]. © Copyright M J Richardson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • people
  • events
  • spring
  • queen victor...
  • geograph
  • north queensferry
  • coastal