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

Teddington Locks Plaque

Plaque at the lockkeeper's office at Teddington Lock, at the head of the tidal Thames. © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque at the lockkeeper's office at Teddington Lock, at the head of the tidal Thames. © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • teddington lock
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

'Little Ships' - Tough Brothers Plaque

Commemorative plaque at Teddington Lock for the Tough Brothers Boatyard which stood on the western bank. © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Commemorative plaque at Teddington Lock for the Tough Brothers Boatyard which stood on the western bank. © Copyright Colin Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • teddington lock
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • ww2

A Monument to Vimto

The plaque next to SJ8497 : The Vimto Monument, Granby Row reads: A MONUMENT TO VIMTO by Kerry Morrison 1992 Stained Oak taken from a sustainable forest John Noel Nichols mixed his first batch of...

The plaque next to SJ8497 : The Vimto Monument, Granby Row reads: A MONUMENT TO VIMTO by Kerry Morrison 1992 Stained Oak taken from a sustainable forest John Noel Nichols mixed his first batch...

  • public artwork
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • manchester
  • monument
  • vimto
  • sculpture
  • business
  • retail
  • services

Plaque, Leeds and Liverpool Canal

© Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

© Copyright Alexander P Kapp and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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

Commemorative Plaque, Alston Arches

The viaduct is a prominent feature on the South Tyne, just to the east of Haltlwhistle. A cycle and footpath connect the viaduct to the railway station. To the south of the viaduct, there is an...

The viaduct is a prominent feature on the South Tyne, just to the east of Haltlwhistle. A cycle and footpath connect the viaduct to the railway station. To the south of the viaduct, there is...

  • paths
  • cycle path
  • viaduct
  • railways
  • geograph
  • path

Wesleyan Chapel datestone

Datestone on the wall of SD7526 : Green Haworth Wesleyan Methodist. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Datestone on the wall of SD7526 : Green Haworth Wesleyan Methodist. © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • nineteenth century
  • 1836
  • date stone
  • religious sites
  • triangular
  • geograph
  • datestone
  • 19th century

Dr James Deeny plaque, Lurgan

A plaque at Church Place commemorating Dr James Deeny Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A plaque at Church Place commemorating Dr James Deeny Link. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • lurgan
  • city
  • town centre
  • blue plaque

Penarth: commemorating a swim

Erected in 2007 on the rear of the Pavilion building on Penarth pier, this plaque commemorates the 80th anniversary of the first swim across the Bristol Channel - from Penarth to Weston-super-Mare...

Erected in 2007 on the rear of the Pavilion building on Penarth pier, this plaque commemorates the 80th anniversary of the first swim across the Bristol Channel - from Penarth to...

  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • city
  • town centre
  • coastal
  • pier
  • swimming

Conscientious Objectors' Memorial Plaque

The plaque on TQ2982 : The Conscientious Objectors' Memorial, Tavistock Square Gardens. TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ESTABLISHED AND ARE MAINTAINING THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO KILL Their foresight and...

The plaque on TQ2982 : The Conscientious Objectors' Memorial, Tavistock Square Gardens. TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ESTABLISHED AND ARE MAINTAINING THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO KILL Their foresight...

  • memorial
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • granite
  • conscientiou...

Tividale Trams plaque

Located on a wall at the Tividale Road end of Hopkins Street. The plaque records a potted history of trams in the area. From 1885 to 1939, Tividale was served by tramcars on the Birmingham to...

Located on a wall at the Tividale Road end of Hopkins Street. The plaque records a potted history of trams in the area. From 1885 to 1939, Tividale was served by tramcars on the Birmingham to...

  • geograph
  • roads
  • road transport
  • tram plaque

Plaque by the lochside, Shieldaig

Fishing at Shieldaig ('herring bay') now concentrates on Scottish langoustines or Dublin Bay prawns, caught in creels. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Fishing at Shieldaig ('herring bay') now concentrates on Scottish langoustines or Dublin Bay prawns, caught in creels. © Copyright Jim Barton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • estuary
  • marine
  • geograph

Chopin Plaque

The plaque on SJ8398 : Fryderyk Chopin Statue, Deansgate (See also SJ8398 : Chopin and Piano, Deansgate) Fryderyk Chopin Born 1810, Żelazowa Wola, Poland Died 1849, Paris, France Fryderyk Chopin...

The plaque on SJ8398 : Fryderyk Chopin Statue, Deansgate (See also SJ8398 : Chopin and Piano, Deansgate) Fryderyk Chopin Born 1810, Żelazowa Wola, Poland Died 1849, Paris, France Fryderyk Chopin...

  • composer
  • 1849
  • 1848
  • 1810
  • fryderyk chopin.
  • people
  • events
  • sculpture
  • musician
  • memorial
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • manchester
  • statue
  • chopin
  • music
  • piano
  • frederic chopin
  • bronze

Grisly plaque, Carlisle

On the wall of the former court. I had to find out who was the last person to be executed in Carlisle and found the answer here. Link © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this...

On the wall of the former court. I had to find out who was the last person to be executed in Carlisle and found the answer here. Link © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under...

  • people
  • events
  • public build...
  • geograph

Plaque, St Eugene's Church

It includes the following text in the description, "Planted 1985 St Eugene's Glenock by Bishop Edward Daly" Pictured here H4086 : Tree at Glenknock Church © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed...

It includes the following text in the description, "Planted 1985 St Eugene's Glenock by Bishop Edward Daly" Pictured here H4086 : Tree at Glenknock Church © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed...

  • religious sites
  • geograph

George V wall postbox, Skipton Station

The plaque, dated 7th September, 1997, commemorates the 150th anniversary of the opening of the first railway to Skipton by the Leeds and Bradford Railway Company. © Copyright Pauline E and...

The plaque, dated 7th September, 1997, commemorates the 150th anniversary of the opening of the first railway to Skipton by the Leeds and Bradford Railway Company. © Copyright Pauline E and...

  • george v postbox
  • communications
  • railways
  • geograph

The plaque at Gretna Gateway shopping centre

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

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

  • shopping centre
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • geograph

Plaque, Keeny National School

Pictured here H4113 : Keeny National School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H4113 : Keeny National School © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • educational sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Sir Thomas Ponsonby Staples Bt 1853 - 1943

Pictured here H7982 : Lissan House © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H7982 : Lissan House © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

A plaque alongside the M6

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

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

  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

A plaque to the Esk Bridge

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

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

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • geograph