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

Plaque on memorial seat near to Churn Milk Joan

© Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • uplands
  • people
  • events
  • moorland
  • geograph
  • memorial plaque

Carnegie Library plaque, Jedburgh

A plaque in the High Street marking the opening of the public library on 4th October 1894 before its move to the Carnegie library in Castlegate. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under...

A plaque in the High Street marking the opening of the public library on 4th October 1894 before its move to the Carnegie library in Castlegate. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse...

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  • andrew carnegie
  • geograph
  • carnegie library
  • historic sit...

Wall Plaque, 48, Doughty Street, London WC1

Between 1837 and 1839 Charles Dickens lived in No. 48 Doughty Street, which has now been restored and has housed the Charles Dickens Museum since 1925. He wrote Oliver Twist while living here and...

Between 1837 and 1839 Charles Dickens lived in No. 48 Doughty Street, which has now been restored and has housed the Charles Dickens Museum since 1925. He wrote Oliver Twist while living here and...

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • blue plaque
  • roads
  • road transport

Entrance to Gray's Inn Gardens, London WC1

Plaque on the gate of the entrance to Gray's Inn Gardens. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on the gate of the entrance to Gray's Inn Gardens. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • notice
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • information board

Plaque in Courtyard of Former Prudential Building, London WC1

This plaque commemorates Charles Dickens, the Novelist, and is situated below a bust of Charles Dickens. It is in this position as Charles Dickens lived in a house close to this spot when he wrote...

This plaque commemorates Charles Dickens, the Novelist, and is situated below a bust of Charles Dickens. It is in this position as Charles Dickens lived in a house close to this spot when he...

  • memorial
  • city
  • town centre
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • geograph

St.Mary’s chapel, Lead #4

Plaque on the entrance gate to the chapel. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque on the entrance gate to the chapel. © Copyright Mike Kirby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • rural settlement
  • religious sites
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, Queen Elizabeth II School

Pictured here H6972 : Queen Elizabeth II Primary School, Pomeroy © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H6972 : Queen Elizabeth II Primary School, Pomeroy © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Plaque on Yr Hen Ysgol

Plaque on the wall of Yr Hen Ysgol, a former church school on Heol-y-Bont, called Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos, built in 1846 (see SN5980 : Yr Hen Ysgol). © Copyright Ian Capper and licensed for reuse under...

Plaque on the wall of Yr Hen Ysgol, a former church school on Heol-y-Bont, called Ysgol Llwyn yr Eos, built in 1846 (see SN5980 : Yr Hen Ysgol). © Copyright Ian Capper and licensed for reuse under...

  • ysgol llwyn yr eos
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • educational sites
  • geograph
  • aberystwyth
  • heol-y-bont
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • yr hen ysgol
  • penparcau

Plaque, Dunmoyle

The following text is difficult to read, but with the help of Wikipedia, I think I have managed to interpret most of it: This Drinking Fountain erected by William Jeffcock, ESQ J.P. First Citizen...

The following text is difficult to read, but with the help of Wikipedia, I think I have managed to interpret most of it: This Drinking Fountain erected by William Jeffcock, ESQ J.P. First Citizen...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque, Dunmoyle Roman Catholic Church

Pictured here H6064 : Dunmoyle RC Church © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H6064 : Dunmoyle RC Church © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque on Watch Tower, Beachy Head, Sussex

This plaque is in memory of P.C. Harry Ward, B.E.M. E.R.D. 1912-1974, the Downs Ranger who patrolled Beachy Head on his horse for many years before retiring in 1966. On numerous occasion he risked...

This plaque is in memory of P.C. Harry Ward, B.E.M. E.R.D. 1912-1974, the Downs Ranger who patrolled Beachy Head on his horse for many years before retiring in 1966. On numerous occasion he risked...

  • defence
  • military
  • memorial
  • moorland
  • geograph
  • coastal

Plaque on Watch Tower, Beachy Head, Sussex

Signalling has been conducted for Lloyds on Beachy Head since 1877. This watch tower was leased by the Corporation of Lloyd's from His Grace the Duke of Devonshire 1st December 1882. Rebuilt by...

Signalling has been conducted for Lloyds on Beachy Head since 1877. This watch tower was leased by the Corporation of Lloyd's from His Grace the Duke of Devonshire 1st December 1882. Rebuilt...

  • defence
  • military
  • moorland
  • coastal
  • geograph

Plaque on Watch Tower, Beachy Head, Sussex

This plaque commemorates the Observer Corps of the Allied Forces keeping watch for enemy aircraft between the years 1939 and 1945. Also during those years the men and women of the Royal Air Force...

This plaque commemorates the Observer Corps of the Allied Forces keeping watch for enemy aircraft between the years 1939 and 1945. Also during those years the men and women of the Royal Air Force...

  • defence
  • military
  • memorial
  • moorland
  • geograph
  • coastal

Commemorative plaque at the gliding club

The plaque marks the 60th anniversary of the Devon and Somerset Gliding Club, North Hill, in 2012. It records that the British record for a long-distance solo flight started here and ended in...

The plaque marks the 60th anniversary of the Devon and Somerset Gliding Club, North Hill, in 2012. It records that the British record for a long- distance solo flight started here and ended...

  • gliding club
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • air transport

The last home of Màiri Mhòr / Dachaigh deireannach Màiri Mòire

The Skye Gaelic poet Mary MacPherson, known as Màiri Mhòr nan Òran (Big Mary of the Songs), died in the Rosedale Hotel overlooking Portree Harbour in 1898 and is buried in Inverness. The quotation...

The Skye Gaelic poet Mary MacPherson, known as Màiri Mhòr nan Òran (Big Mary of the Songs), died in the Rosedale Hotel overlooking Portree Harbour in 1898 and is buried in Inverness. The...

  • people
  • events
  • poetry
  • geograph

Plaque dated 1887, Aughnacloy Railway Station

Pictured here H6652 : Railway Station, Aughnacloy © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H6652 : Railway Station, Aughnacloy © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • railways
  • geograph

Fred Perry Tennis Player 1909 - 1995

Green plaque at the Fred Perry Way in North Reddish Park SJ8994 : Fred Perry Way. It reads: Frederick John Perry was born in Stockport. Member of Britain's winning David cup team 1933 - 1936...

Green plaque at the Fred Perry Way in North Reddish Park SJ8994 : Fred Perry Way. It reads: Frederick John Perry was born in Stockport. Member of Britain's winning David cup team 1933 -...

  • tennis
  • geograph
  • fred perry
  • historic sit...
  • 1934
  • fred perry way

Glasgow Humane Society plaque

On the fence around the boathouse and landing stage at Glasgow Green. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On the fence around the boathouse and landing stage at Glasgow Green. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Concert Court plaque

The name of the alleyway explained... © Copyright Bill Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The name of the alleyway explained... © Copyright Bill Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque honouring Frank Edward Foley, outside Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge

The plaque is to be found in the park's boundary wall near the main gates. It reads, "A tribute to a Stourbridge man who saved many thousands of oppressed people from the Holocaust Frank Edward...

The plaque is to be found in the park's boundary wall near the main gates. It reads, "A tribute to a Stourbridge man who saved many thousands of oppressed people from the Holocaust Frank...

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  • events
  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • captain fran...