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Plaque Of The Day
Jez says, "During the Civil War, Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke commanded Parliament forces in Warwickshire and Staffordshire. Many consider Greville to be the first victim of sniper fire."
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
John Le Mesurier 1912-1983 comedy actor lived here 1966-1977
Barons Keep, Gliddon Road, West Kensington, W14, London, United Kingdom
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1903 In commemoration of the visit paid to South Africa by the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain MP Secretary of State for the Colonies, This clock was erected by his constituents the electors of West Birmingham Henry Payton, J. P. Chairman. Landed at Durban: : Dec-26-1902 Sailed from Cape Town Feb-25-1903 "We have shown that we can be strong and resolute in war: it is equally important to show that we can be strong and resolute in peace".
Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock - Warstone Lane / Vyse Street / Frederick Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Noel Redding 25th Dec. 1945 - 11th May 2003 musician lived in Ardfield 1973 - 2003
outside the Post Office, Ardfield, Ireland
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Blackburn Corporation Tramways. Electrification commenced here March, 1899. Electricity generated here, the site of the town's first power station. A. S. Giles, engineer
Jubilee Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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Adamsville The first permanent settlers came to this area shortly before Lampasas County organized in 1856. Oliver Hazzard Perry Townsen bought 640 acres from Samuel Horrell, Sr. and his wife Elizabeth in 1868. Townsen grew wheat and established a flour mill, and in 1876 became postmaster of Townsen Mills southeast of this site near the Lampasas River. An 1884 business directory noted that the community included steam flour and saw mills, three churches and a school, a doctor, wagonmaker, and general store. After Townsen died in 1891 in a mill accident, a new post office opened at the Smith and Adams General Store. John T. Adams, first postmaster of Adamsville, and the Rev. McCall Smith were business partners at the store. In the late 1880s, Rev. Smith and 19 charter members met in L. Jasper and Mary Ann Townsen's home to organize Pleasant Valley Cumberland Presbyterian Church, now Adamsville Presbyterian Church. Samuel and Fannie Straley platted Adamsville in 1908. A newspaper article the following year mentioned Adamsville's ice house, Ladies' Missionary Society, Literary Society, and Woodmen of the World Camp. Straley's School (c. 1885) was also the church for Baptist and Presbyterian congregations. County commissioners created Adamsville School District No. 15 in 1908 and trustees built a new schoolhouse; a larger 1922 schoolhouse was destroyed by fire in 1942. Adamsville consolidated with Lampasas Schools in 1964. The Adamsville community building was originally a G.I. vocational school for veterans of World War II. J.W. Mitchell organized the Adamsville volunteer fire department about 1967. Adamsville has evolved from a frontier settlement to an active rural community with ongoing events such as church activities, twice-monthly fiddling jam sessions, and community barbecues to welcome hunters during deer season. 175 Years of Texas Independence * 1836 - 2011 Marker is Property of the State of Texas
16687 US 281, Adamsville, TX, United States
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Hier wohnte Zippa Monk jg.1908 deportiert 1942 Riga verschollen
English translation: Zippa Monk
Rückerstr. 1, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
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Kentucky Historical Marker #1956
African American Elks. Covington native Benjamin F. Howard (1860-1918) was co-founder, with Arthur J. Riggs of Shelbyville, of the first national African American Elks organization, called Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World. Chartered in Ohio, 1899; Howard elected as first Grand Exalted Ruler. Covington's Ira Lodge No. 37 formed in early 1900s. Presented by City of Covington and Kentucky African American Heritage Commission.
Covington, 229 East 11th St., ,
ამ სახლში 1927-1993 წ.წ. ცხოვრობდა მეცნიერების დამსახურებული მოღვაწე პროფესორი ამირან ჩაჩავა
English translation: In this house from 1927-1993. so called. Professor Amiran Chachava, Honored Scientist, Lived [AWS Translate]
9 Galaktion Tabidze Street, Tbilisi, Georgia
Hier wohnte Anna Alter geb. Brenner Jg. 1901 Flucht 1935 Südafrika überlebt
English translation: Here lived Anna Alter née Brenner Jg. 1901 Escape 1935 South Africa survived [AWS Translate]
Ohestraße 6, Hannover, Germany
Hier wohnte Rosalie Bukofzer jg. 1872 Deportiert 1942 Ermordet in Minsk
English translation: Here lived Rosalie Bukofzer born 1872 deported 1942 murdered in Minsk
Straße der Pariser Kommune, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
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Kentucky Historical Marker #1765
Abner Gaines House. In 1790s Abner Gaines built this Federal style mansion and became owner of first stage line between Lexington and Cincinnati, 1818. House used as inn and stagecoach stop. It has 3 stairways and 10 carved mantels. Abner's son, John P. Gaines, was appointed governor of Oregon Territory in 1850. House listed on National Register of Historic Places, 1980.
Walton, US 25, ,