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Tsunami Memorial

髙き住居は児孫の和樂 / 想へ惨禍の大津浪 / 此処より下に家を建てるな   A home built high is children's relief Remember the disastrous giant tsunami Do not build homes below here  By T.KISHIMOTO (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0...

髙き住居は児孫の和樂 / 想へ惨禍の大津浪 / 此処より下に家を建てるな   A home built high is children's relief Remember the disastrous giant tsunami Do not build homes below here  By T.KISHIMOTO (Own work) [CC BY-SA...

  • japan
  • tsunami
  • memorial

Plaque commemorating the Battle of Upton

Plaque commemorating Oliver Cromwell's arrival in Upton upon Severn on 29 August 1651 after the Battle of Upton. © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Plaque commemorating Oliver Cromwell's arrival in Upton upon Severn on 29 August 1651 after the Battle of Upton. © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque in Ridley Park, Blyth

The plaque, on a column which looks much older than the plaque, commemorates the centenary of the park. The text on the plaque reads: MATTHEW WHITE 1ST VISCOUNT RIDLEY PRESENTED TO THE RIDLEY PARK...

The plaque, on a column which looks much older than the plaque, commemorates the centenary of the park. The text on the plaque reads: MATTHEW WHITE 1ST VISCOUNT RIDLEY PRESENTED TO THE RIDLEY...

  • public park
  • park and pub...
  • blyth
  • geograph

Plaque in Holy Trinity memorial garden, Ystalyfera

A plaque mounted on a fence at the centre of the cross-shaped garden pictured here: SN7607 : Graveyard of former Holy Trinity Church, Ystalyfera The plaque gives the dates of the demolished...

A plaque mounted on a fence at the centre of the cross-shaped garden pictured here: SN7607 : Graveyard of former Holy Trinity Church, Ystalyfera The plaque gives the dates of the demolished...

  • religious sites
  • burial ground
  • crematorium
  • geograph

Earl's Croome School A.D.1855

Inscribed stone on the front of the dformer Earl's Croome School, now a private house. © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Inscribed stone on the front of the dformer Earl's Croome School, now a private house. © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • school
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on seat at Bedfield and Monk Soham sports field

Off Southolt Road © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Off Southolt Road © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • southolt road
  • sports field
  • bedfield and...
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • closeup
  • bedfield
  • seat at bedf...

Plaque on Bedfield and Monk Soham sports field sign

Off Southolt Road (Close up) © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Off Southolt Road (Close up) © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • southolt road
  • sports field
  • bedfield and...
  • bedfield and...
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • closeup
  • bedfield

Commemoration plaque

This plaque on the South Quay near Worcester Bridge records its widening in 1931, the original bridge dates from 1779 when it was built by John Gwynne. © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for...

This plaque on the South Quay near Worcester Bridge records its widening in 1931, the original bridge dates from 1779 when it was built by John Gwynne. © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for...

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on former Lea & Perrins premises

Plaque on former Lea & Perrins premises in Broad Street in Worcester where Worcestershire Sauce was first manufactured. © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Plaque on former Lea & Perrins premises in Broad Street in Worcester where Worcestershire Sauce was first manufactured. © Copyright Philip Halling and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

  • worcestershire sauce
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaques round the base of "Shadows in another light"

Mounted round the base of the sculpture "Shadows in another light" NZ4057 : "Shadows in another light" are a number of plaques representing aspects of the history and economy of Sunderland. ©...

Mounted round the base of the sculpture "Shadows in another light" NZ4057 : "Shadows in another light" are a number of plaques representing aspects of the history and economy of Sunderland. ©...

  • sculpture
  • plaques
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on former Free Library, now a branch of Wetherspoon's, Poole

© Copyright David Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright David Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Makers' Plaque, Woodlands Road Railway Bridge

Detail from SD8401 : Railway Bridge over Woodlands Road. "Pitts & Binner Stanningley near Leeds" © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Detail from SD8401 : Railway Bridge over Woodlands Road. "Pitts & Binner Stanningley near Leeds" © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • nineteenth century
  • metrolink
  • tramway
  • railways
  • geograph
  • railway bridge
  • victorian
  • closeup
  • historic sit...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • 19th century
  • panasonic dmc-g7

St Giles Cemetery information plaque

Looking across Christleton Road towards the information plaque on St Giles Cemetery. The text explains the history of the site: St Giles Cemetery. Here stood the leper hospital and chapel of St...

Looking across Christleton Road towards the information plaque on St Giles Cemetery. The text explains the history of the site: St Giles Cemetery. Here stood the leper hospital and chapel of St...

  • burial ground
  • crematorium
  • cemetery
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Badlesmere: St. Leonard's Church: Weather vane restoration plaque

© Copyright Michael Garlick and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Michael Garlick and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • people
  • events
  • religious sites
  • geograph

"An English listed building", Week

This plaque is on The Old Church House Link , shown in SX7762 : The Old Church House, Dartington. © Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

This plaque is on The Old Church House Link , shown in SX7762 : The Old Church House, Dartington. © Copyright Derek Harper and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted...

  • listed building
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque commemorating the visits of John Wesley

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

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

  • religious sites
  • cheshire -
  • geograph

Plaque commemorating the visits of John Wesley

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

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

  • religious sites
  • cheshire -
  • geograph

Sea wall, Williamson's Quay

Looking south. The plaque on the wall reads: "Kirkcaldy Civic Society. Site of St James Church 1842-1970. Originally a Secession Church in Cowan Street. Last Minister Rev. John Williamson" ©...

Looking south. The plaque on the wall reads: "Kirkcaldy Civic Society. Site of St James Church 1842-1970. Originally a Secession Church in Cowan Street. Last Minister Rev. John Williamson"...

  • sea defences
  • kirkcaldy
  • estuary
  • marine
  • geograph
  • coastal
  • sea wall

River Windrush seen over Witney Bridge, Bridge Street

There is an OS benchmark SP3510 : Plaque and benchmark on SE parapet of the 1925 Witney Bridge on top of the bridge pier in the centre of the image © Copyright Roger Templeman and licensed for...

There is an OS benchmark SP3510 : Plaque and benchmark on SE parapet of the 1925 Witney Bridge on top of the bridge pier in the centre of the image © Copyright Roger Templeman and licensed...

  • road over river
  • geograph
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • ordnance survey

HMS Ringtail Memorial Plaque

The inscription reads: In Commemoration of the Royal Naval Personnel who served at HMS Ringtail Royal Naval Air Station Burscough which was operational on this site between the 1st of September...

The inscription reads: In Commemoration of the Royal Naval Personnel who served at HMS Ringtail Royal Naval Air Station Burscough which was operational on this site between the 1st of September...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • memorial
  • hms ringtail
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • second world war
  • closeup
  • historic sit...
  • rnas burscough
  • monument
  • war memorial
  • world war ii
  • panasonic dmc-g7