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Plaque, Ballymulcaghey

It includes the following text Ballymulcaghey Last Home of William G Wilson Guy Author and Poet Known as Mat Mulcaghey 1875 - 1959 Pictured here H4461 : Home of "Mat Mulcaghey", Fintona ©...

It includes the following text Ballymulcaghey Last Home of William G Wilson Guy Author and Poet Known as Mat Mulcaghey 1875 - 1959 Pictured here H4461 : Home of "Mat Mulcaghey", Fintona ©...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph

Standard Measures indicator, City Chambers, Glasgow

This plaque was one of several in Glasgow used to indicate standard measures before more accurate devices were invented. See Link. © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this...

This plaque was one of several in Glasgow used to indicate standard measures before more accurate devices were invented. See Link. © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under...

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  • industry
  • construction
  • development
  • geograph
  • city chambers
  • glasgow

The Channel Tunnel Workers Who Died

The plaque at Samphire Hoe, Dover showing the brave workers who died completing the most challenging engineering project of the 20th century - The Channel Tunnel © Copyright Nathan A RF and...

The plaque at Samphire Hoe, Dover showing the brave workers who died completing the most challenging engineering project of the 20th century - The Channel Tunnel © Copyright Nathan A RF and...

  • construction
  • development
  • railways
  • geograph

Newton's Apple Tree plaque

Plaque by the famous apple tree Link at Woolsthorpe Manor © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Plaque by the famous apple tree Link at Woolsthorpe Manor © Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • sir isaac newton
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Tunstall Shard: plaque on the plinth

The Shard itself can be seen in SJ8651 : Tunstall Shard on Alexandra Park. © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The Shard itself can be seen in SJ8651 : Tunstall Shard on Alexandra Park. © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • sculpture
  • stainless steel
  • geograph
  • robert erskine
  • city
  • town centre
  • tunstall
  • medical centre

Westport Lake: plaque on Ted Heath Rock

The rock itself in the lake can be seen here SJ8550 : Westport Lake: Ted Heath Rock. © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The rock itself in the lake can be seen here SJ8550 : Westport Lake: Ted Heath Rock. © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • historic sit...
  • lakes
  • wetland
  • bog

National Monument sign on Kilree round tower

I took this thinking it was an information plaque, and later found that it was the standard sign found on ancient monuments in Ireland. I am not at all sure about the view direction. © Copyright...

I took this thinking it was an information plaque, and later found that it was the standard sign found on ancient monuments in Ireland. I am not at all sure about the view direction. ©...

  • lowlands
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • grassland

Plaque on Tony O'Malley's birthplace

Tony O'Malley was a bank official, and became an artist whilst convalescing from tuberculosis. (from Wikipedia) © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons...

Tony O'Malley was a bank official, and became an artist whilst convalescing from tuberculosis. (from Wikipedia) © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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  • commemorative plaque
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

Plaque to the memory of the Callan Curates

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • lowlands
  • commemorative plaque
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque in memory of John Locke

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This is on the former town hall. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • commemorative plaque
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre

Plaque on the Kilroy Building

This is the Kcat Art and Study Centre. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

This is the Kcat Art and Study Centre. © Copyright Humphrey Bolton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • commemorative plaque
  • educational sites
  • geograph
  • suburb
  • urban fringe

St Deiniol's church plaque

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

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

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  • church (chur...
  • geograph

Sgathach - information plaque

Detail of plaque beneath a wood carved sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view of sculpture: NH4858 : Sgathach. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Detail of plaque beneath a wood carved sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view of sculpture: NH4858 : Sgathach. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this...

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  • geograph
  • strathpeffer
  • wood carving
  • sculpture

The Norns - information plaque

Detail of the information plaque below the wood carving sculpture of The Norns in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture (1): NH4858 : The Norns. The sculpture (2): NH4858 : The Norns - Urd. ©...

Detail of the information plaque below the wood carving sculpture of The Norns in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture (1): NH4858 : The Norns. The sculpture (2): NH4858 : The Norns - Urd....

  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • strathpeffer
  • wood carving
  • sculpture

Brahan Seer - Information plaque

Plaque beneath a carved sculpture within Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Brahan Seer. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

Plaque beneath a carved sculpture within Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Brahan Seer. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

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  • geograph
  • strathpeffer
  • wood carving
  • sculpture

Pictish slab - Information plaque

Close-up of the information plaque below the Pictish Slab wood sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view: NH4858 : Pictish Slab. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under...

Close-up of the information plaque below the Pictish Slab wood sculpture in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. Wider view: NH4858 : Pictish Slab. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under...

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  • geograph
  • strathpeffer
  • wood carving
  • sculpture

Garry - information plaque

The explanation of the naming of Glen Garry - plaque below the sculpture of Garry in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Garry. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse...

The explanation of the naming of Glen Garry - plaque below the sculpture of Garry in Strathpeffer Spa Gardens. The sculpture: NH4858 : Garry. © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse...

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  • sculpture
  • strathpeffer
  • geograph

Sibton Roll of Honour in St.Peter's Church

Off the A1120 Yoxford Road at the junction with Pump House Lane © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Off the A1120 Yoxford Road at the junction with Pump House Lane © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • a1120
  • yoxford road
  • a1120 yoxford road
  • road junction
  • church interior
  • the a1120 yo...
  • pump house lane
  • people
  • events
  • inside
  • indoor
  • roll of honour
  • geograph
  • the junction...
  • sibton
  • closeup
  • sibton roll ...
  • church of england
  • st.peters church

In Gratitude

A plaque in commemoration of Dr Emerys Jenkins who was GP and surgeon at the War Memorial Hospital in Llandrindod Wells. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

A plaque in commemoration of Dr Emerys Jenkins who was GP and surgeon at the War Memorial Hospital in Llandrindod Wells. © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

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

Plaque above township boundary stone

The boundary was mostly along Hebden Water down to the River Calder, but the last part goes along what was a field wall alongside Bridge Gate. Maybe Hebden Water was diverted when the canal...

The boundary was mostly along Hebden Water down to the River Calder, but the last part goes along what was a field wall alongside Bridge Gate. Maybe Hebden Water was diverted when the canal...

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  • boundary
  • barrier
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • township