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

Leytonstone tube station - Hitchcock Gallery plaque

Hitchcock Link was born in Leytonstone in 1899. The tube station buildings contain a gallery of ceramic mosaic panels depicting scenes from many of his films. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed...

Hitchcock Link was born in Leytonstone in 1899. The tube station buildings contain a gallery of ceramic mosaic panels depicting scenes from many of his films. © Copyright Mike Quinn and...

  • sport
  • leisure
  • railways
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

1825 Primary Triangulation Plaque, Divis

As well as the re-establishment of the trig pillar on Divis J2875 : Divis Triangulation Pillar, in May 2013 this small circular commemorative disc was placed on the summit. Made of conical metal...

As well as the re-establishment of the trig pillar on Divis J2875 : Divis Triangulation Pillar, in May 2013 this small circular commemorative disc was placed on the summit. Made of conical...

  • uplands
  • commemorative plaque
  • divis mountain
  • triangulation point
  • geograph
  • divis
  • historic sit...

£96-0-111/2 to build the North Bar

#11 on the Beverley Town Trail, Medieval Guilds & Crafts.Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

#11 on the Beverley Town Trail, Medieval Guilds & Crafts.Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • town trail
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

A millennium tablet on Dufftown's clock tower

Erected by Dufftown & District Games Ltd in 2000AD. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Erected by Dufftown & District Games Ltd in 2000AD. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • public build...
  • commemorativ...
  • geograph
  • ab55
  • historic sit...
  • clock tower
  • the square
  • dufftown

Brass plaque on the Gibbet Stone at Dess

Erected by the Deeside Field Club in 1962. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Erected by the Deeside Field Club in 1962. © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • ab34
  • brass plaque
  • stone
  • aboyne
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • gibbet
  • a93

Inscribed plaque, Old Castle Archdale

A Latin inscription records the construction of the castle by John Archdale in 1615 Pictured here H1859 : Curved archway, Old Castle Archdale © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under...

A Latin inscription records the construction of the castle by John Archdale in 1615 Pictured here H1859 : Curved archway, Old Castle Archdale © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on Figham Bridge, Beverley

Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Plaque, Lavenham Community Primary School

This records that the building was originally the Board School © Copyright David Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This records that the building was originally the Board School © Copyright David Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • school
  • educational sites
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...

Plaque, Raphoe Orange Hall

The following text is included in the description: THIS HALL WAS OPENED AFTER EXTENSION AND RENOVATION ON FRIDAY 8TH OF JUNE 2012 BY MOST WOR. BRO. EDWARD STEVENSON GRAND MASTER OF IRELAND AND...

The following text is included in the description: THIS HALL WAS OPENED AFTER EXTENSION AND RENOVATION ON FRIDAY 8TH OF JUNE 2012 BY MOST WOR. BRO. EDWARD STEVENSON GRAND MASTER OF IRELAND...

  • public build...
  • geograph

Castles of Connacht: Castle Ffrench, Galway - detail (2)

A plaque bearing the Ffrench arms and the date 1683 is set into the south wall. It probably came from a former outbuilding or bawn gateway. © Copyright Mike Searle and licensed for reuse under...

A plaque bearing the Ffrench arms and the date 1683 is set into the south wall. It probably came from a former outbuilding or bawn gateway. © Copyright Mike Searle and licensed for reuse...

  • defence
  • military
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • castle

Plaque, Flamborough Head, Yorkshire

Plaque dated 23 September 1779 to mark the Toposcope commemorating the sea battle off the headland on that date between The Bon Homie Richard and the Serapis. The plaque was unveiled on the 23rd...

Plaque dated 23 September 1779 to mark the Toposcope commemorating the sea battle off the headland on that date between The Bon Homie Richard and the Serapis. The plaque was unveiled on the 23rd...

  • defence
  • military
  • coastal
  • geograph

Gullet Quarry memorial plaque, The Malvern Hills

Memorial to Russell O'Neill who died in the old flooded quarry on the 6th July 2013. The message reads:- Russ Not a day goes by when we don't think about you Just wish we had more time with you...

Memorial to Russell O'Neill who died in the old flooded quarry on the 6th July 2013. The message reads:- Russ Not a day goes by when we don't think about you Just wish we had more time with...

  • uplands
  • memorial plaque
  • geograph
  • quarrying
  • mining
  • lakes
  • wetland
  • bog
  • heath
  • scrub
  • derelict
  • disused

Former South Croydon Convalescent Home for Children, now South Croydon Business Centre

The South Croydon Convalescent Home for Children was founded in 1880 by Mrs Harriet Sturt, at an address in Chelsham Road: it moved to these premises in 1890, the building being opened by Lady...

The South Croydon Convalescent Home for Children was founded in 1880 by Mrs Harriet Sturt, at an address in Chelsham Road: it moved to these premises in 1890, the building being opened by Lady...

  • convalescent home
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • childrens home
  • house
  • victorian villa
  • geograph
  • victorian building
  • health and s...
  • former child...
  • victorian
  • former conva...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • childrens ho...
  • name plaque

Plaque, Legion Hall

Pictured here C9440 : Secluded lane, Bushmills © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here C9440 : Secluded lane, Bushmills © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Doug Mullins Master Dairyman

Doug Mullins was considered to be the last of London's true dairymen and was for many years, like his father Bill before him, a familiar sight around the town in his red and white milk float. When...

Doug Mullins was considered to be the last of London's true dairymen and was for many years, like his father Bill before him, a familiar sight around the town in his red and white milk float. When...

  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • business
  • retail
  • services

Inscriptions commemorating two Royal Visits

The structure is located in the Vale of Leven Industrial Estate. For an older picture of it, and for its inscriptions, see NS3978 : Inscriptions commemorating two Royal Visits. When the present...

The structure is located in the Vale of Leven Industrial Estate. For an older picture of it, and for its inscriptions, see NS3978 : Inscriptions commemorating two Royal Visits. When the...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque and sign by entrance to Vartry Waterworks, near Roundwood, Co. Wicklow

The water treatment plant here treats water from the adjacent reservoir which is then supplied to Dublin. The plant opened in 1868. O2101 : Entrance gates to Vartry Waterworks, near Roundwood, Co....

The water treatment plant here treats water from the adjacent reservoir which is then supplied to Dublin. The plant opened in 1868. O2101 : Entrance gates to Vartry Waterworks, near Roundwood,...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • geograph
  • sign
  • water resources
  • water treatm...

HMS Wave rescue plaque, St Ives, Cornwall

"On 30th September 1952 St Ives townspeople rescued sixty-two crew members here by breeches buoy. For his courage during the successful salvage operation, local Pilot Richard Daniel Paynter was...

"On 30th September 1952 St Ives townspeople rescued sixty-two crew members here by breeches buoy. For his courage during the successful salvage operation, local Pilot Richard Daniel Paynter was...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...
  • coastal

Blue plaque: Harry Grantham

The plaque on the wall of Ashton Armoury reads: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH RQMS HARRY GRANTHAM MBE DCM (1889-1959) 9th Battalion The Manchester Regiment Born and lived in Ashton-unde-Lyne...

The plaque on the wall of Ashton Armoury reads: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH RQMS HARRY GRANTHAM MBE DCM (1889-1959) 9th Battalion The Manchester Regiment Born and lived in...

  • defence
  • military
  • manchester regiment
  • mbe
  • distinguishe...
  • geograph
  • 2000
  • 9th battalion
  • blue plaque
  • harry grantham
  • joe grantham

Blue plaque: James Hargreaves and William Yarwood Bebbington

The plaque on the wall of Ashton Armoury reads: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH SERGEANT JAMES HARGREAVES D.C.M. 1906-1998 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for courage and leadership in Italy in...

The plaque on the wall of Ashton Armoury reads: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH SERGEANT JAMES HARGREAVES D.C.M. 1906-1998 Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal for courage and leadership in Italy in...

  • defence
  • military
  • distinguishe...
  • 9th battalion
  • william yarw...
  • manchester regiment
  • geograph
  • james hargreaves
  • blue plaque
  • armoury