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Plaque Of The Day
myf says, "I like this one because it's so unexpected - such a great scientist, in a hut, in the middle of Norfolk!"
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
This house was built for Augustus John 1878–1961 painter
28 Mallord Street, Chelsea, SW3, London, United Kingdom
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Sir Cedric Hardwicke actor of stage and screen, theatre director, particularly known for his interpretations of Shaw and Shakespeare. Born at Lye Cross 19 February 1893 knighted in 1933 and returned in 1935 to open the new library d. 6 August 1964 New York
Lye Library, High Street, Lye, Dudley, United Kingdom
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Abergavenny was known for the manufacture of white periwigs. On this site lived James Jones hair bleacher circa 1741
Gurkha Corner Restaurant - 10 Nevill Street, Abergavenny, United Kingdom
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When repairs were being made to this building in 1959 the carved stones displayed in this wall were found. One stone above this plaque is Saxon work of the 9th century, the others are Norman. They probably came from the Church of St. Ruel, the site of which lies to the south of here. The church was in existence by 1172. Some bricks from a Roman building which lay beneath the church are also built into this wall.
Hampshire Chronicle, 5 Upper Brook Street, Winchester, United Kingdom
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Texas Historical Marker #17014
Bethel Baptist Church. #17014
801 Andrews Street, Houston, TX, United States
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ამ სახლში 1953-1997 წ.წ. ცხოვრობდა გამოჩენილი საზოგადო მოღვაწე აკადემიკოსი ავთანდილ გუნია
English translation: 1953-1997 in this house. so called. Academician Avtandil Gunia, a prominent public figure, lived [AWS Translate]
4 Dimitri Uznadze Street, Tbilisi, Georgia
"and by and by they came to an enchanted place on the very top of the Forest called Galleons Lap" Here at Gills Lap are commemorated A. A. Milne 1882-1956 and E. H. Shepard 1879-1976 who collaborated in the creation of "Winnie-The-Pooh" and so captured the magic of Ashdown Forest and gave it to the world
Chuck Hatch Road, Hartfield, United Kingdom
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The Town Wall. This wall stands on the line of the mediaeval town wall constructed in the 14th Century and demolished by order of the Town Council in 1763.
Sandgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Laurie Janet Macmillan broadcaster 1947-2001. By a high star our course is set, our end is life, put out to sea.
, Sticklepath, United Kingdom
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Hier wohnte Hans Schulz jg. 1898 Im Widerstand Verhaftet 27.9.1944 Hingerichtet 20.4.1945 Zuchthaus Brandenburg
English translation: Here lived Hans Schulz born 1898 Im Widerstand Verhaftet 27.9.1944 Hingerichtet 20.4.1945 Zuchthaus Brandenburg
Ernststr. 94, Reinickendorf, Berlin, Germany