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

Stalybridge Station Clock (plaque)

Brass plaque on the wall of the Stalybridge Station buffet, underneath the replica clock (SJ9598 : Stalybridge Station Clock). REPLICA OF THE HISTORIC STALYBRIDGE STATION CLOCK RECONSTRUCTED AND...

Brass plaque on the wall of the Stalybridge Station buffet, underneath the replica clock (SJ9598 : Stalybridge Station Clock). REPLICA OF THE HISTORIC STALYBRIDGE STATION CLOCK RECONSTRUCTED AND...

  • 1997
  • clock
  • people
  • events
  • railways
  • geograph
  • railway station

Bolton Water Works

This relief plaque, which shows a seated female figure pouring water into a vessel held by a child and the words "Bolton Water Works" is on the wall outside SD6914 : Waterworks Cottage. There is a...

This relief plaque, which shows a seated female figure pouring water into a vessel held by a child and the words "Bolton Water Works" is on the wall outside SD6914 : Waterworks Cottage. There is...

  • water works
  • nineteenth century
  • geograph
  • mural
  • water resources
  • historic sit...
  • 19th century

The Linsley Trust Bungalows on Hemswell Avenue

© 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

  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Plaque, Wesleyan Methodist Preaching House

Pictured here H2548 : Primitive Methodist Preaching House, Mullaghmeen © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H2548 : Primitive Methodist Preaching House, Mullaghmeen © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Dedication, Sir Alex Ferguson Stand

This plaque is on the wall of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand at Old Trafford, below the statue of Sir Alex. THIS STAND WAS NAMED THE SIR ALEX FERGUSON STAND ON 5 NOVEMBER 2011 TO RECOGNISE HIS...

This plaque is on the wall of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand at Old Trafford, below the statue of Sir Alex. THIS STAND WAS NAMED THE SIR ALEX FERGUSON STAND ON 5 NOVEMBER 2011 TO RECOGNISE...

  • 1986
  • manchester united
  • old trafford
  • people
  • events
  • football
  • memorial
  • sir alex ferguson
  • geograph
  • sport
  • leisure
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • football stadium
  • 2011
  • 2012

Plaque at Romiley Station

Plaque on the wall outside Romiley Railway Station (SJ9490 : Romiley Railway Station). Romiley Railway Station celebrating 150 years Opened 1862 by theManchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway...

Plaque on the wall outside Romiley Railway Station (SJ9490 : Romiley Railway Station). Romiley Railway Station celebrating 150 years Opened 1862 by theManchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire...

  • village
  • rural settlement
  • railways
  • geograph
  • red
  • 1862
  • railway station
  • 2012

Flood defence plaque, Riverside, Newport

The plaque is on the wall here Link alongside the River Usk. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque is on the wall here Link alongside the River Usk. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • rivers
  • streams
  • drainage
  • geograph

Plaque on Northside Bridge, Workington

The plaque was unveiled on the bridges official opening in the wall on the upstream side of the bridge. The scaffolding boards and metal barrier are evidence that even after the bridge was...

The plaque was unveiled on the bridges official opening in the wall on the upstream side of the bridge. The scaffolding boards and metal barrier are evidence that even after the bridge...

  • workington
  • geograph
  • roads
  • road transport
  • northside bridge

Ollie's Bench, Memorial Bench Whitewebbs Park, Enfield

After a wet autumn, the leaves all came off during the recent gales. The dampness was also causing the mist to rise. TQ3298 : Memorial Bench Whitewebbs Park, Enfield for an image of the bench. ©...

After a wet autumn, the leaves all came off during the recent gales. The dampness was also causing the mist to rise. TQ3298 : Memorial Bench Whitewebbs Park, Enfield for an image of the bench. ©...

  • geograph
  • park and pub...
  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • bench

Plaque for Pet Marjorie

Marjory Fleming lived in Edinburgh between the ages of 6 and 8, being taught by her cousin. She died later, probably of meningitis. Her diaries were discovered and published 50 years after her...

Marjory Fleming lived in Edinburgh between the ages of 6 and 8, being taught by her cousin. She died later, probably of meningitis. Her diaries were discovered and published 50 years after...

  • suburb
  • urban fringe
  • geograph

Black plaque commemorating an Olympic silver medallist, Upper Cwmbran

The plaque is on the outside wall of The Queen Inn. Link Tom Richards won a silver medal for Great Britain in the Marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed...

The plaque is on the outside wall of The Queen Inn. Link Tom Richards won a silver medal for Great Britain in the Marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. © Copyright Jaggery and licensed...

  • people
  • events
  • geograph
  • black plaque

Abbey Mill (3) - plaque, Mill Street, Tewkesbury

An informative plaque by Tewkesbury Civic Society, on the front of the building. Other photos etc:- SO8832 : Abbey Mill (1), Mill Street, Tewkesbury. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for...

An informative plaque by Tewkesbury Civic Society, on the front of the building. Other photos etc:- SO8832 : Abbey Mill (1), Mill Street, Tewkesbury. © Copyright P L Chadwick and licensed for...

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph
  • watermill (c...
  • city
  • town centre
  • historic sit...

Tonbridge Houses, Tonbridge St, Kings Cross

Housing for the working classes, put up on 1904 by the East End Dwellings Company Limited. © Copyright Christopher Hilton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Housing for the working classes, put up on 1904 by the East End Dwellings Company Limited. © Copyright Christopher Hilton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • housing
  • dwellings
  • foundation plaque
  • tenement block
  • geograph
  • wall plaque
  • city
  • town centre
  • tenements
  • block of flats
  • blocks of flats

The Beacon of Hope (plaque)

Plaque attached to SJ8497 : The Beacon of Hope. THE BEACON OF HOPE The 'BEACON OF HOPE' and 'TREE OF LIFE' is dedicated to all those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS and those living with it...

Plaque attached to SJ8497 : The Beacon of Hope. THE BEACON OF HOPE The 'BEACON OF HOPE' and 'TREE OF LIFE' is dedicated to all those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS and those living with...

  • people
  • events
  • memorial
  • city
  • town centre
  • geograph

Plaque on Bank House, Peebles

A plaque on the W side of Bank House noting the alterations made when the nearby Cuddy Bridge was widened - see NT2540 : Bank House, Peebles for a general view of the house. © Copyright Jim Barton...

A plaque on the W side of Bank House noting the alterations made when the nearby Cuddy Bridge was widened - see NT2540 : Bank House, Peebles for a general view of the house. © Copyright Jim...

  • historic sit...
  • housing
  • dwellings
  • geograph

Whitefriars gatehouse plaque

The plaque recording the details of the building in TF0307 : Whitefriars gatehouse © Copyright Bob Harvey and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque recording the details of the building in TF0307 : Whitefriars gatehouse © Copyright Bob Harvey and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • historic sit...
  • geograph

Name plaque, Brookeborough Hall

Pictured here H3840 : Brookeborough Hall, Brookeborough © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H3840 : Brookeborough Hall, Brookeborough © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Ardens Sed Virens Plaque

The motto of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is "Ardens sed Virens" - "burning but flourishing". It is usually seen alongside the Burning Bush, the church's symbol. A burning bush was included...

The motto of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is "Ardens sed Virens" - "burning but flourishing". It is usually seen alongside the Burning Bush, the church's symbol. A burning bush was included...

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Wesleyan Methodist Centenary Chapel

Pictured here H3841 : Wesleyan Chapel, Brookeborough © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H3841 : Wesleyan Chapel, Brookeborough © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

  • religious sites
  • geograph

Plaque, Brookeborough Hall

The following text is included, "The Memorial Hall. Erected in loving memory of the XXXX Lady Brooke 1891" Pictured here H3841 : The Lady Brooke Memorial Hall, Brookeborough © Copyright Kenneth...

The following text is included, "The Memorial Hall. Erected in loving memory of the XXXX Lady Brooke 1891" Pictured here H3841 : The Lady Brooke Memorial Hall, Brookeborough © Copyright...

  • people
  • events
  • historic sit...
  • geograph