Documenting the historical links between people and places as recorded by commemorative plaques
contribute
- You are all part of our mission to find all of the plaques in the world!
- Spotted one? Anyone can help us and add a plaque
- Take a photo. Add it to Wikimedia Commons or Flickr and link it to our record
- Spot an innaccuracy. Tell us.
Open Data
news
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates.
Plaque Of The Day
myf says, "He influenced British comedy for decades after his death"
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
California Department of Parks and Recreation Site of original flagstaff where the American Flag was first raised by Commodore John Drake Sloat on July 7th 1846 taking possession of California in the name of the United States of America later ceded to America under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on February 2, 1848 Dedicated January 21, 1997 by California State Park Commission and Grand Parlor Native Sons of the Golden West Funded by James A. Bailey Trust
1 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, United States
Charles Dickens 1812-1870 Author Stayed here in 1832
92 North Road, N6, London, United Kingdom
Subjects
The Carrow Works site was bought by Colmans in 1850. From this site the firm grew to become Norwich's biggest manufacturer.
near Carrow Road, Norwich, United Kingdom
Frederick Rowland Emett OBE (1906-1990) Locally educated, Punch cartoonist, artist, inventor and creator of whimsical machines worked here in the 1920s.
Ludgate Loft Apartments, 17 Ludgate Hill - Lionel Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Subjects
Founded 1869 The Oceanic Navigation Company Founded by T. H. Ismay
Albion House 30 James Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Subjects
This was the home to which the Rev. Patrick Brontë, brought his bride, Maria Branwell, after their marriage on 29th December 1812. And it was here that their two eldest children, Maria & Elizabeth, were born.
Clough House, Halifax Road, Hightown, Liversedge, United Kingdom
Subjects
Near this spot on the north side of the great church was laid the body of Brian Boroimhe slain at Clontarf A.D. MXIV
Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Cathedral Close, BT61 7EE, Armagh, United Kingdom
Subjects
Charlotte Cradock wife of Henry Fielding and inspiration for Sophia Western in his novel Tom Jones lived here until her marriage in 1734
14 Cathedral Close, Salisbury, United Kingdom
Subjects
Ici est tombe le 25 Aout 1944 le caporal Birlinger Robert du Regiment de Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris Mort pour la Liberation de Paris
English translation: Here falls August 25, 1944 Corporal Birlinger Robert of the Regiment of Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris Death for the Liberation of Paris [AWS Translate]
92 Avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris, France
'Wie alles verlaat vindt in vaders huis dat vele woningen heeft, zijn thuis'. In het voormalig klooster dat hier stond, behorend aan het uitgevershuis van zijn vader, stierf op 26 januari 1953 de dichter Martinus Nijhoff
English translation:
Kleine Kazernestraat 1, Den Haag, Netherlands
Subjects
Texas Historical Marker #12364
Jesse P. Loving. (1836-1919) Missouri native Jesse "Jess" P. Loving came to Texas with his family in 1847. They settled first near relatives in Denton County, and moved to Sherman in Grayson County in 1852. Loving married Lydia Ellen Bomar in 1859. A Confederate veteran, he became a prominent civic leader, serving multiple terms as county treasurer and state representative. In 1879 Loving was the driving force behind the establishment of the Old Settlers Association of Grayson County. Jesse and Lydia Loving were charter members of the Houston Street Christian Church and were the parents of nine children. RECORDED-2000 #12364
1304 W. Lamar, Sherman, TX, United States