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

Information plaque on a building in Tewkesbury

Information plaque on the wall of a building on Oldbury Road in Tewkesbury which was the former market auction office. SO8933 : The Albion and former Livestock Auction House © Copyright Philip...

Information plaque on the wall of a building on Oldbury Road in Tewkesbury which was the former market auction office. SO8933 : The Albion and former Livestock Auction House © Copyright...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

The House of Richard Whittington

Richard Whittington was born in Pauntley in Gloucestershire and came to London to become a textile trader, before eventually becoming Lord Mayor of London and then a Member of Parliament. The...

Richard Whittington was born in Pauntley in Gloucestershire and came to London to become a textile trader, before eventually becoming Lord Mayor of London and then a Member of Parliament. The...

  • lowlands
  • richard whittington
  • geograph
  • sign
  • city
  • town centre
  • london

Unveiled by Ian McKellen

A small plaque on the wall of the former NatWest Bank SJ8990 : Old Bank for sale records the unveiling of a blue plaque SJ8990 : Stockport Garrick Society plaque commemorating the original site of...

A small plaque on the wall of the former NatWest Bank SJ8990 : Old Bank for sale records the unveiling of a blue plaque SJ8990 : Stockport Garrick Society plaque commemorating the original site of...

  • ian mckellen
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • 2008
  • bank

Circular panel, Omagh

One of several embedded in the footpaths in the town Pictured here H4572 : Footpath at Courthouse Brae, Omagh © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

One of several embedded in the footpaths in the town Pictured here H4572 : Footpath at Courthouse Brae, Omagh © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Plaque, Tattysallagh National School (AD 1887)

Pictured here H3868 : Tattysallagh Road Before the old National School was built, children would have been taught in a nearby "hedge school", there is a representation of this in a folk museum in...

Pictured here H3868 : Tattysallagh Road Before the old National School was built, children would have been taught in a nearby "hedge school", there is a representation of this in a folk museum in...

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Norton Folgate almshouses, Spitalfields

© 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

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • almshouses
  • spitalfields
  • geograph
  • norton folga...
  • london

Plaque at Locheil Gardens

This plaque is on a wall of one of the bungalows in Locheil Gardens, and faces Old Edinburgh Road. Wider view of Locheil Gardens: NH6743 : Locheil Gardens, Inverness. © Copyright Richard Dorrell...

This plaque is on a wall of one of the bungalows in Locheil Gardens, and faces Old Edinburgh Road. Wider view of Locheil Gardens: NH6743 : Locheil Gardens, Inverness. © Copyright Richard...

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • inverness
  • housing
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Aircrew Memorial Bandstand - plaque

Detail of one of the plaques on the bandstand located in Bellfield Park. Wider view of bandstand: NH6644 : Aircrew Memorial Bandstand, Bellfield Park. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for...

Detail of one of the plaques on the bandstand located in Bellfield Park. Wider view of bandstand: NH6644 : Aircrew Memorial Bandstand, Bellfield Park. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for...

  • memorial
  • inverness
  • park and pub...
  • park
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • bandstand

Memorial Tablet, Manchester Victoria Station

LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY CHIEF GOODS MANAGER'S OFFICE IN REMEMBRANCE AND HONOUR THIS TABLET IS INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT...

LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY CHIEF GOODS MANAGER'S OFFICE IN REMEMBRANCE AND HONOUR THIS TABLET IS INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT...

  • world war i
  • the great war
  • memorial
  • lyr
  • tablet
  • people
  • events
  • railways
  • geograph
  • 1918
  • lancashire a...
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • first world war
  • war memorial
  • 1914
  • railway station

The Dunning Oak, descriptive plaque

This is the south side of the plaque. For the north side, see NO0114 : The Dunning Oak, descriptive plaque. The oak itself is shown in NO0114 : The Dunning Oak. © Copyright David Purchase and...

This is the south side of the plaque. For the north side, see NO0114 : The Dunning Oak, descriptive plaque. The oak itself is shown in NO0114 : The Dunning Oak. © Copyright David Purchase and...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

The Dunning Oak, descriptive plaque

This is the north side of the plaque. For the south side, see NO0114 : The Dunning Oak, descriptive plaque. The oak itself is shown in NO0114 : The Dunning Oak. © Copyright David Purchase and...

This is the north side of the plaque. For the south side, see NO0114 : The Dunning Oak, descriptive plaque. The oak itself is shown in NO0114 : The Dunning Oak. © Copyright David Purchase and...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Rush Pool plaque, Shirehampton, Bristol

This National Trust plaque is on a perimeter wall here Link on the north side of Shirehampton Road. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This National Trust plaque is on a perimeter wall here Link on the north side of Shirehampton Road. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Severn Bridge and commemorative stone for its opening

A colour slide taken in early 1967, the year after the bridge was opened by the queen. The stone commemorates the construction of this bridge, which carried the M4 when it was built. © Copyright...

A colour slide taken in early 1967, the year after the bridge was opened by the queen. The stone commemorates the construction of this bridge, which carried the M4 when it was built. © Copyright...

  • people
  • events
  • construction
  • development
  • estuary
  • marine
  • geograph
  • severn bridge
  • commemorative stone
  • queen elizabeth ii
  • historic sit...
  • roads
  • road transport
  • river severn

Plaque below statue of Peter Denny

For a view of the whole statue in context, and for more information about it, see NS3975 : Statue of Peter Denny. There are two plaques affixed to the pedestal: one on the western side and one on...

For a view of the whole statue in context, and for more information about it, see NS3975 : Statue of Peter Denny. There are two plaques affixed to the pedestal: one on the western side and one on...

  • public build...
  • peter denny
  • geograph
  • closeup
  • statue
  • dumbarton

Died From a Balance Bar

Plaque marking the spot of Tom Fearns death in 1930 at Ashbourne, Derbyshire. © Copyright Keith Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque marking the spot of Tom Fearns death in 1930 at Ashbourne, Derbyshire. © Copyright Keith Evans and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque, Lurgan Park

Pictured here J0858 : Gate lodge, Lurgan Park © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here J0858 : Gate lodge, Lurgan Park © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • park and pub...
  • geograph

Opened by Jonathan Reynolds

Plaque on 141 Market Street commemorating the opening of the just help foundation SJ9494 : Just Help Foundation supplementary school in September 2011 by local MP Jonathan Reynolds Link ©...

Plaque on 141 Market Street commemorating the opening of the just help foundation SJ9494 : Just Help Foundation supplementary school in September 2011 by local MP Jonathan Reynolds Link...

  • educational sites
  • jonathan reynolds
  • geograph

Town Beam Plaque

Plaque attached to SZ0090 : Town Beam, Poole. The Borough and County of the Town of Poole This Town Beam repaired Anno Domini 1947 stands on the site of much earlier structures all used for a...

Plaque attached to SZ0090 : Town Beam, Poole. The Borough and County of the Town of Poole This Town Beam repaired Anno Domini 1947 stands on the site of much earlier structures all used for a...

  • geograph
  • quay
  • medieval
  • scales
  • wooden
  • weighing scales
  • poole quay
  • 1947
  • docks
  • harbours
  • beam
  • 1579
  • historic sit...
  • coastal
  • wool scales
  • quayside
  • mediaeval

Robert Baden-Powell Plaque

Plaque on the wall behind SZ0190 : Robert Baden-Powell Statue, Poole Quay. ROBERT BADEN-POWELL O.M. 1st Baron of Gilwell and Freeman of the Borough of Poole Founder of the Scout Movement Poole -...

Plaque on the wall behind SZ0190 : Robert Baden- Powell Statue, Poole Quay. ROBERT BADEN-POWELL O.M. 1st Baron of Gilwell and Freeman of the Borough of Poole Founder of the Scout Movement Poole -...

  • scouting
  • people
  • events
  • monument
  • memorial
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • scouts
  • robert baden powell
  • 2008

The Drumnakilly Fox plaque

Pictured here H5272 : Plaque and sculpture, Fox Park © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H5272 : Plaque and sculpture, Fox Park © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • geograph