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Plaque on 32-36 Clayton Street West, NE1

See NZ2463 : 32-36 Clayton Street West, NE1. The Buildings of Grainger Town - No.82. See NZ2464 : The Earl Grey Monument, Grey Street, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this...

See NZ2463 : 32-36 Clayton Street West, NE1. The Buildings of Grainger Town - No.82. See NZ2464 : The Earl Grey Monument, Grey Street, NE1. © Copyright Mike Quinn and licensed for reuse under this...

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

The Trafalgar Way, Loch Fyne, Egham

The Trafalgar Way Plaque on the front of Loch Fyne Restaurant in High Street, Egham, Surrey © Copyright Sean Davis and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The Trafalgar Way Plaque on the front of Loch Fyne Restaurant in High Street, Egham, Surrey © Copyright Sean Davis and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • defence
  • military
  • educational sites
  • geograph
  • people
  • events
  • historic sit...

Stainash Crescent, Staines - Award Plaque

Nothing to add, as the photograph tells the story. © Copyright Sean Davis and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Nothing to add, as the photograph tells the story. © Copyright Sean Davis and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • roads
  • road transport

War on sea and air

One of a number of similar plaques depicting the history of the quay, this one relates to the Second World War. The plaque tells of how the gun emplacements situated here were tested once and...

One of a number of similar plaques depicting the history of the quay, this one relates to the Second World War. The plaque tells of how the gun emplacements situated here were tested once...

  • geograph
  • coastal
  • docks
  • harbours

The bringing of the word

There are several such plaques on the short pier - this one depicts the arrival of early religious disciples to find peace and fulfilment in Minehead many centuries ago. The bell and the book mark...

There are several such plaques on the short pier - this one depicts the arrival of early religious disciples to find peace and fulfilment in Minehead many centuries ago. The bell and the book...

  • geograph
  • coastal
  • docks
  • harbours

Plaques on Walnut Tree Manor

Off Haughley Green Link © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Off Haughley Green Link © Copyright Adrian Cable and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • klub group
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • walnut tree manor
  • closeup
  • haughley green
  • plaques
  • business
  • retail
  • services
  • country estates

Blue plaque for Kenneth Grahame

Probably best known for "The Wind in the Willows". See Link for a view of the house. © Copyright Bikeboy and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Probably best known for "The Wind in the Willows". See Link for a view of the house. © Copyright Bikeboy and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • kenneth grahame
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph
  • blewbury
  • blue plaque

Chandos Almshouses plaque and gargoyle, Winchcombe

On this Link building. MDLXXIII is 1573. MDCCCXLI is 1841. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

On this Link building. MDLXXIII is 1573. MDCCCXLI is 1841. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • gargoyle
  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Plaque on Arthur's Seat

Memorial plaque to the honorable woodman. See SO6827 : Arthur's Seat for context. © Copyright Jonathan Billinger and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Memorial plaque to the honorable woodman. See SO6827 : Arthur's Seat for context. © Copyright Jonathan Billinger and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Dated plaque, Glenarm

It includes the following: This house was built by Adam Ellison AD1830 Pictured here D3115 : House, Glenarm © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

It includes the following: This house was built by Adam Ellison AD1830 Pictured here D3115 : House, Glenarm © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Commemoration Plaque

Found in a side room in St Andrews East Hagbourne © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Found in a side room in St Andrews East Hagbourne © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • commemorative plaque
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • parish church

Halmer End: Sir Thomas Boughey High School (detail)

The original foundation stone from the old school is preserved in the outer wall of the current school. For a view of the wall and school behind see Link. © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins and...

The original foundation stone from the old school is preserved in the outer wall of the current school. For a view of the wall and school behind see Link. © Copyright Jonathan Hutchins...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • school
  • educational sites
  • geograph
  • foundation plaque

Lady of the Manor

Bequest from Ann Noyes who was Lady of the Manor who left £100 in her will to the poor of the parish in 1841 at All Saints North Moreton © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this...

Bequest from Ann Noyes who was Lady of the Manor who left £100 in her will to the poor of the parish in 1841 at All Saints North Moreton © Copyright Bill Nicholls and licensed for reuse under this...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • commemorative plaque
  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • parish church

Plaque, Eassie Railway Bridge

A bridge over the then busy railway on the Eassie bypass (A94). © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

A bridge over the then busy railway on the Eassie bypass (A94). © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • bridge
  • railways
  • roads
  • road transport
  • geograph

Plaque on Ship Inn, Weymouth

I couldn't see the cannonball damage! © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

I couldn't see the cannonball damage! © Copyright Becky Williamson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • dorset
  • geograph
  • city
  • town centre
  • weymouth
  • public house
  • business
  • retail
  • services

St Martin, the explanatory plaque

Not a very successful photo, but as there is no other on site I have added it in the hope that it will provoke someone to take a better image. © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for reuse...

Not a very successful photo, but as there is no other on site I have added it in the hope that it will provoke someone to take a better image. © Copyright David Purchase and licensed for...

  • religious sites
  • geograph
  • historic sit...
  • church of england
  • derelict
  • disused

Plaque by the Kitchen Garden, Chartwell.

This plaque at the East end of the kitchen garden has the following wording "The greater part of this wall was built between the years 1925 & 1932 by Winston with his own hands". He was proud of...

This plaque at the East end of the kitchen garden has the following wording "The greater part of this wall was built between the years 1925 & 1932 by Winston with his own hands". He was proud...

  • chartwell
  • park and pub...
  • geograph
  • the national trust

Plaque on Studley Almshouses

The Almshouses were built in 1639. See Link for a view of the almshouses. © Copyright Bikeboy and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The Almshouses were built in 1639. See Link for a view of the almshouses. © Copyright Bikeboy and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • almshouses
  • 1639
  • geograph
  • horton-cum-studley

Danny Blanchflower plaque, Belfast (March 2015)

A blue plaque unveiled yesterday, at Grace Avenue J3673 : Grace Avenue, Belfast, commemorating the footballer Danny Blanchflower. Three links – one to a biography Link and two to YouTube Link and...

A blue plaque unveiled yesterday, at Grace Avenue J3673 : Grace Avenue, Belfast, commemorating the footballer Danny Blanchflower. Three links – one to a biography Link and two to YouTube Link...

  • belfast
  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • norn iron
  • blue plaque
  • footballer

Marshall Trail (19.12) Plaque, Sixmilecross Manse

Pictured here H5668 : Marshall Trail (19.11) Presbyterian Manse, Sixmilecross © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H5668 : Marshall Trail (19.11) Presbyterian Manse, Sixmilecross © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph