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Plaque Of The Day
Stanley Kubrick and A Clockwork Orange film cell plaque
Jez says, "Great to see Alex's old domy celebrated"
Place Of The Day
Norwich, United Kingdom
Norwich has a long history. It has been a city since 1094. From the Middle Ages until the Industrial Revolution, Norwich was the largest city in England after London and one of the most important. This is refelected in its plaques.
Most-viewed plaques
In the last 11 years, between 20 May 2009 to 6 Jan 2021, Open Plaques had 4,530,517 page views from 1,234,480 users. Some were triggered by internet memes such as Steve Ullathorne's 2012 image of a George Orwell plaque with a CCTV camera next to it. Others, such as those for Alan Turing, were probably triggered by an anniversary and campaign for recognition.
- George Orwell 1903-1950 novelist & political essayist lived here (19526 page views)
- Jacob von Hogflume 1864-1909 Inventor of time travel. lived here in 2189 (15077 page views)
- George Orwell 1903-1950 novelist and political essayist lived here (6390 page views)
- Jimi Hendrix 1942-1970 guitarist and songwriter lived here 1968-1969 (5714 page views)
- Alan Turing 1912-1954 founder of computer science and cryptographer, whose work was key to breaking the wartime Enigma codes, lived and died here. (4085 page views)
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1859-1930 creator of Sherlock Holmes lived here 1891-1894 (3846 page views)
- Alan Turing 1912-1954 code breaker lived here from 1945-1947 (3679 page views)
- This building housed the offices of Charles Dickens' magazine 'All The Year Round' and his private apartments 1859-1870 (3339 page views)
- Dame Agatha Christie 1890-1976 detective novelist and playwright lived here 1934-1941 (3027 page views)
- The Peterloo Massacre. On 16th August 1819, a peaceful rally of 60,000 pro-democracy reformers, men, women and children was attacked by armed cavalry resulting in 15 deaths and over 600 injuries. (3006 page views)
recently photographed plaques
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Lotte Sternfeld [full inscription unknown]
English translation: Lotte Sternfeld
Wetzlarer Str. 23, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany
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Addington Square was built between 1810 and 1850, when the area was still mostly fields and market gardens. It became home to the well-to-do escaping densely populated central London. It had two swimming baths by 1840. In 1844, National Trust founder Robert Hunter was born. The Richardsons gang operated here in the 1960's.
Addington Square, Brugess Park, London, United Kingdom
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In memory of PC 35 Joseph Moss aged 26 years of Derby Borough Police Force formerly of the Grenadier Guards who was murdered here on 12th July 1879 in the execution of his duty
Lock Up Yard, Derby, United Kingdom
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The Grand Surrey Canal was started in 1801, with great plans to link fast-developing docks at Rotherhithe with Mitcham and Portsmouth. It opened as far as Camberwell Road in 1811, later reaching Croydon and Peckham, and formed a useful industrial artery for all kinds of goods and materials, finally closing in 1970.
Sumner Road, Burgess Park, London, United Kingdom
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St Mary's Priory Church was dedicated in 1101 by Bernard, Chaplin to Henry I, in the presence of Gwethenoc, the founder, and Abbot William of Saumur in Anjou. The church was rebuilt in 1882, retaining Norman remains and the 14th century tower.
English translation: Cysegrwyd Eglwys Priordy'r Santes Fair yn 1101 gan Bernard, Caplan Harri'r 1af, gyda Gwethenoc, y sylfaenydd, a'r Abad Gwilym o Saumur yn bresennol. Ailgodwyd yr Eglwys yn 1882, gan gadw y twr, o'r 14eg ganrif, a'r olion Normanaidd.
St Mary's Priory Church - Whitecross Street, Monmouth, United Kingdom
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This is the birthplace of Banoffi Pie born 1972 one of the best loved puddings in the world
The Hungry Monk, Jevington, Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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Bicentennial Washington by Avard T. Fairbanks, PH.D. (1897-1987) This bust of George Washington was given by the Board of Trustees of the George Washington University in Washington D.C., to the board of Sulgrave Manor in the spirit of the special relationship between the people of Britain and America. Created for the bicentennial of the United States in 1976, this striking likeness has won international acclaim for portraying the spirit of indomitable will of the "Father of his Country". The first bronze casting was installed at the George Washington University in 1980. Bicentennial Washington is also displayed at George Washington's Virginia residence, Mount Vernon.
Sulgrave Manor, Sulgrave, United Kingdom
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Hier lernte Max Bayer Jg. 1906 Deportiert 17.5.1943 Ermordet in Auschwitz
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Unter den Linden 6, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
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Crimean War (1854-56) This Plaque is in honour of the local men of Tameside who served in the Crimean War. The bridge was built in the first year of the War and was named after first major battle, the Battle of Alma, fought by the British and French against an unsuccessful Russian Army. Alma Bridge also served as a Toll Bar and monies were collected until 26th June 1902. Unveiled by Executive Leader of Tameside Counsil, Councillor Roy Oldham CBE on 23rd April 2002
Alma Bridge, Dukinfield, United Kingdom
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Hier wohnte Lieselotte Neumann jg. 1927 deportiert 9.3.1944 Ermordet in Auschwitz
English translation: Lieselotte Neumann
Argentinische Allee 4, Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Berlin, Germany
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Peter Warlock and E J Moeran Composers Lived Here 1929-1928
The Cottage, 33 High Street, Eynsford, Dartford, United Kingdom