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

The Tower Liberty

Submitted by @stuherrm.

Submitted by @stuherrm.

  • beating of t...
  • london

The Crowstone

Submitted by Nick Bateman

Submitted by Nick Bateman

  • crowstone
  • boundary stone
  • beach
  • london
  • obelisk

A Brief History of the Bone House and Graveyard

A Brief History of the Bone House & Graveyard (Spa Fields Park) During the 1780s the land was leased as a burial ground and provided space for 2,722 interments. Eventually housing was built all...

A Brief History of the Bone House & Graveyard (Spa Fields Park) During the 1780s the land was leased as a burial ground and provided space for 2,722 interments. Eventually housing was built...

  • london
  • spa fields park
  • graveyard
  • bone house

Lord Reith

ENGLISH HERITAGE  LORD REITH 1889-1971 First Director-General of the BBC lived here 1924 - 1930 Submitted by Mikepaws

ENGLISH HERITAGE  LORD REITH 1889-1971 First Director-General of the BBC lived here 1924 - 1930 Submitted by Mikepaws

  • london
  • england
  • bbc
  • 1924

A Nest of Dirty Rats

"According to studies, in London you are never more than 100 feet from a nest of dirty rats. The largest ever found was in the Palace of Westminster. On a bench behind Westminster Abby.  Submitted...

"According to studies, in London you are never more than 100 feet from a nest of dirty rats. The largest ever found was in the Palace of Westminster. On a bench behind Westminster Abby.  Submitted...

  • london
  • westminster
  • rats
  • benches

Used to Rescue Horses

THE RAMP UP TO THE TOWPATH OPPOSITE THIS WALL IS ONE OF  A PAIR EITHER SIDE OF THE RAILWAY BRIDGE AND WAS USED TO RESCUE HORSES, WHICH WHEN STARTED BY THE TRAINS SOMETIMES BOLTED AND FELL INTO THE...

THE RAMP UP TO THE TOWPATH OPPOSITE THIS WALL IS ONE OF  A PAIR EITHER SIDE OF THE RAILWAY BRIDGE AND WAS USED TO RESCUE HORSES, WHICH WHEN STARTED BY THE TRAINS SOMETIMES BOLTED AND FELL INTO THE...

  • london
  • horses
  • started
  • trains
  • towpath

The Suffragette That Knew Jiu-Jitsu Lived Here

London Borough of Islington  Edith Garrud 1872-1971  The suffragette that knew jiu-jitsu lived here  Islington People's Plaque  Submitted by @robdelaney

London Borough of Islington  Edith Garrud 1872-1971  The suffragette that knew jiu- jitsu lived here  Islington People's Plaque  Submitted by @robdelaney

  • london
  • england
  • garrud
  • suffragette
  • jiu-jitsu

George Orwell Lived Here

GEORGE ORWELL 1903 - 1950 WRITER LIVED HERE  Submitted by yppahpeek

GEORGE ORWELL 1903 - 1950 WRITER LIVED HERE  Submitted by yppahpeek

  • orwell
  • hampstead heath
  • london
  • england
  • writer

Measured from the Site of the Original Cross

CITY OF WESTMINSTER  ON THE SITE NOW OCCUPIED BY THE STATUE OF KING CHARLES I WAS ERECTED THE ORIGINAL QUEEN ELEANOR'S CROSS A REPLICA OF WHICH STANDS IN FRONT OF CHARING CROSS STATION MILEAGES...

CITY OF WESTMINSTER  ON THE SITE NOW OCCUPIED BY THE STATUE OF KING CHARLES I WAS ERECTED THE ORIGINAL QUEEN ELEANOR'S CROSS A REPLICA OF WHICH STANDS IN FRONT OF CHARING CROSS STATION MILEAGES...

  • westminster
  • london
  • queen eleanor
  • charles 1

James Henry Greathead

  J.H. Greathead, chief engineer, City and South London Railway, inventor of the travelling shield that made possible the cutting of the tunnels of London's deep level tube system.   Submitted by...

  J.H. Greathead, chief engineer, City and South London Railway, inventor of the travelling shield that made possible the cutting of the tunnels of London's deep level tube system.   Submitted...

  • london
  • england
  • railway
  • engineer