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Maesteg Iron Works 1826-1860 plaque

Installed in December 2013 facing Ffordd Dysgu, Maesteg, the plaque Link overlooks the site of the first iron works in Maesteg. The Maesteg Iron Works (known as The Old Works) was founded by the...

Installed in December 2013 facing Ffordd Dysgu, Maesteg, the plaque Link overlooks the site of the first iron works in Maesteg. The Maesteg Iron Works (known as The Old Works) was founded by...

  • quarry
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Memorial to Stuart Paul Davies

Aged 17, Died Ben Hope, 6th September 1978 This memorial is situated on a boulder in a river channel, near the top of a high waterfall on the Allt na Caillich burn. © Copyright Andrew Tryon and...

Aged 17, Died Ben Hope, 6th September 1978 This memorial is situated on a boulder in a river channel, near the top of a high waterfall on the Allt na Caillich burn. © Copyright Andrew Tryon and...

  • uplands
  • alltnacaillich
  • memorial
  • ben hope
  • stone
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • scottish highlands
  • sutherland

Plaque on the wall of the Communal Lounge building, Glaslyn Court, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran

The plaque on the wall here Link was unveiled on October 26th 1979 by the Right Honourable Nicholas Edwards MP, Secretary of State for Wales, to commemorate the opening of the Edlogan Way Housing...

The plaque on the wall here Link was unveiled on October 26th 1979 by the Right Honourable Nicholas Edwards MP, Secretary of State for Wales, to commemorate the opening of the Edlogan Way...

  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Jim Larkin statue [2]

A plaque on the base of the statue with a quotation in French, Irish and English. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A plaque on the base of the statue with a quotation in French, Irish and English. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • city
  • town centre
  • coastal
  • geograph

Reflections of Dublin [3]

Seen through the window of the General Post Office are the words of the proclamation of the Irish Republic read, for the first time, outside the building on Easter Monday, 1916. © Copyright...

Seen through the window of the General Post Office are the words of the proclamation of the Irish Republic read, for the first time, outside the building on Easter Monday, 1916. ©...

  • people
  • events
  • city
  • town centre
  • coastal
  • geograph

Reflections of Dublin [2]

Seen through the window of the General Post Office is this plaque referring to the statue seen at O1534 : Reflections of Dublin [1] and to the Easter Uprising of 1916. See also O1534 : Reflections...

Seen through the window of the General Post Office is this plaque referring to the statue seen at O1534 : Reflections of Dublin [1] and to the Easter Uprising of 1916. See also O1534 : Reflections...

  • public build...
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • coastal

O'Connell Bridge [2]

The plaque on the bridge. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque on the bridge. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • coastal
  • geograph

Ha'penny Bridge [3]

The plaque recording the reopening of the bridge after repair and restoration was completed in December 2001. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

The plaque recording the reopening of the bridge after repair and restoration was completed in December 2001. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

  • city
  • town centre
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • coastal
  • geograph

Swansea Canal Plaque

Swansea Canal plaque at Clydach (Swansea Canal Walk). © Copyright Sadman Jones and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Swansea Canal plaque at Clydach (Swansea Canal Walk). © Copyright Sadman Jones and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • canals
  • industry
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Commemorative plaque, St Peter's Church, Arlesey

© Copyright Julian Osley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Julian Osley and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • arlesey
  • geograph

Ellesmere: memorial in Cremorne Gardens (detail)

Transcription: THIS TABLET COMMEMORATES THE GENEROUS GIFT MADE IN 1953 BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE PEREGRINE FRANCIS ADELBERT 6TH BARON BROWNLOW TO THE SALOP COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE ELLESMERE URBAN...

Transcription: THIS TABLET COMMEMORATES THE GENEROUS GIFT MADE IN 1953 BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE PEREGRINE FRANCIS ADELBERT 6TH BARON BROWNLOW TO THE SALOP COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE ELLESMERE...

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

Water pump, Reeth village green

Dating from 1868 and Grade II listed: Link . © Copyright Bill Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Dating from 1868 and Grade II listed: Link . © Copyright Bill Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • health and s...
  • water pump
  • geograph

New bridge over the rails [2]

Plaque marking the opening of the 'Wicklow Port Access and Town Relief Road' giving access to the industrial area without having to pass through the town centre. Opening took place on 29th of...

Plaque marking the opening of the 'Wicklow Port Access and Town Relief Road' giving access to the industrial area without having to pass through the town centre. Opening took place on 29th of...

  • coastal
  • estuary
  • marine
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • roads
  • road transport

Parliament Square West, Edinburgh

Information board guide to the local features. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Information board guide to the local features. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • edinburgh
  • public build...
  • eh1
  • high street
  • information plaque
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • parliament square

Plaques at Holmer Green Baptist Church

This photo shows the plaque on the left with the words "BAPTIST CHAPEL 1869" which was when the original chapel was built at the West end of The Common. The plaque on the right lists the sixteen...

This photo shows the plaque on the left with the words "BAPTIST CHAPEL 1869" which was when the original chapel was built at the West end of The Common. The plaque on the right lists the...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • baptist church
  • baptist chapel
  • geograph
  • stone plaque
  • plaques

Plaque on commemorative bench, Stankelt Road, Silverdale

Fixed to SD4674 : Commemorative bench, Stankelt Road, Silverdale it reads: 'Silverdale Parish Council King George V Silver Jubilee 1935 Chairman R, Lindley' © Copyright Karl and Ali and licensed...

Fixed to SD4674 : Commemorative bench, Stankelt Road, Silverdale it reads: 'Silverdale Parish Council King George V Silver Jubilee 1935 Chairman R, Lindley' © Copyright Karl and Ali and...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • george v
  • geograph
  • silver jubilee
  • historic sit...
  • commemorative bench

Alfred Johnson, single handed sailor

This plaque at Abercastle records his feat of 1876. © Copyright Philip Pankhurst and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This plaque at Abercastle records his feat of 1876. © Copyright Philip Pankhurst and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • estuary
  • marine
  • geograph
  • docks
  • harbours
  • farm
  • fishery
  • market gardening
  • historic sit...

School plaque

Pictured here C4554 : Urbalreagh National School near Malin Head © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here C4554 : Urbalreagh National School near Malin Head © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Fardross Orange Hall

Pictured here H5149 : Fardross Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H5149 : Fardross Orange Hall © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • geograph

Church of Ireland cathedral [9]

An information board on the approach to the cathedral from Market Street. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

An information board on the approach to the cathedral from Market Street. © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • religious sites
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph