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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
James Green Civil Engineer 1781 - 1849 Devon's First County Surveyor Built and Lived in this Property
New North Road, Exeter, United Kingdom
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London Pavilion On this site between 1885 and 1934 stood the re-sited London Pavilion built following the demolition of its predecessor in Tichborne Street. The first West End theatre to introduce the now familiar "tip-up" seats, the London Pavilion was converted into a cinema in 1934, and a retail and entertainment centre in 1988
Piccadilly Circus, London, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #260
Worthing Pier Site of the first Moving Picture Show in Worthing 31st August 1896
Worthing Pier, Worthing, United Kingdom
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Bereits seit Anfang des 16. Jahrhunderts als Hofstelle nachweisbar. Die ursprüngliche Besitzer waren Hinrich Gerleves, danach Tilke Gerleffs und Erben. 1726 heiratete Johann Levin Parl aus Stöcken in den Hof ein; seitdem spricht man vom „Vollmeierhof Parl“. Die Hoffläche reichte in ihrer größten Ausdehnung mit Teilflächen im Ortszentrum und in Langenforth Süd nach Osten bis an die Grenze der Dorfschaft Bothfeld und umfasste über 200 Morgen. Die Besitzer leisteten Hand- und Spanndienste für den Vogthof. Sie waren abgaben- und zinspflichtig gegenüber dem fürstlichen Vogtei- und Amtshof, den adligen Familien Jacob von Rohde und von Lenthe sowie gegenüber dem Kirchherrn. Das ursprüngliche Fachwerkgebäude wurde 1878 durch ein massives Backstein-, Wohn- und Stallgebäude ersetzt. 1943 brannte es im Bombenhagel des II. Weltkrieges mit allen Nebengebäuden ab. 1956 wurde ein neues Wohnhaus errichtet. Im weiteren Verlauf musste die Hofentwicklung schließlich den Plänen des heutigen Stadtzentrums weichen. Ohne nennenswert, verbleibende Nutzflächen war 1978 das Ende der landwirtschaftlichen Aktivitäten auf dem Hof der Familie Parl besiegelt.
English translation: Ever since the beginning of the 16th century as a court place. The original owners were Hinrich Gerleves, then Tilke Gerleffs and heirs. In 1726 Johann Levin married Parl from Stöcken, and since then the “Vollmeierhof Parl” has been called. The farm area stretched in its largest area with partial areas in the town centre and in Langenforth south eastwards to the border of the village Bothfeld and covered more than 200 acres. The owners provided manual and clamping services for the Vogthof. They were subject to a charge and interest payable to the princely Vogtei- und Amtshof, the noble families Jacob von Rohde and Lenthe, as well as to the Lord of the Church. The original half-timbered building was replaced in 1878 by a massive brick, residential and stable building. In 1943, it burned down with all the outbuildings in the bomb hail of World War II. In 1956 a new residential building was built. Finally, the development of the farm had to give way to the plans of today's city centre. Without significant remaining land, the end of agricultural activities on the farm of the Parl family was sealed in 1978. [AWS Translate]
Walsroder Straße 99, Langenhagen, Germany
In memory of the 23 passengers and railway workers who lost their lives and the many who were injured when two trains collided at Eccles station on 30th December 1941
Eccles Station, Eccles, United Kingdom
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All'indimenticabile parroco Don Francesco Monti per quarantadue anni padre e pastore zelante che eresse la chiesa dalle fondamenta arricchendola di arredi sacri e suppellettili adornandola di un artistico campanile con armonioso quartetto di campane. Quanti l'amarono uniti nel ricordo e nella ricorrenza dedicano
English translation: To the unforgettable parish priest Don Francesco Monti for forty-two years zealous father and pastor who erected the church from the foundations enriching it with sacred furnishings and furnishings adorning it with an artistic bell tower with harmonious quartet of bells. Those who loved him united in memory and on the occasion dedicate [AWS Translate]
Via Purocielo 8, Brisighella, Italy
1968 Comiswn Sgrin Cymru Wales Screen Commission Carry On Up The Khyber A ellir cadw'r gyfrinach am 3edd gatrawd y traed a'r genau oddi wrth y burpas? Dyma stori sy'n ymwneud a dyddiau mawr y raj ac mae'n llawn nwyd, trachwant a dyffyg tronsiau. Caiff ei chybnadod fel un o'r goreuon yn y gyfres Carry On a ffilmiwyd llawer o'r golygfeydd ger llwybr watcyn Can the secret about the 3rd foot & mouth regiment be kept from the Burpas? This is a tale of passion, greed and missing underpants. Widely recognised as Carry On at it's best, many scenes were filmed at the Watkin Pass nearby. Dadorchuddiwyd gan Unveiled by Angela Douglas 30 Medi / September 2005
English translation: 1968 Wales Screen Commission Carry On Up The Khyber Can the secret about the 3rd foot & mouth regiment be kept from the Burpas? This is a tale of passion, greed and missing underpants. Widely recognised as Carry On at it's best, many scenes were filmed at the Watkin Pass nearby. Unveiled by Angela Douglas 30 September 2005
Electric Mountain near the A4086 road, Llanberis, United Kingdom
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Сквер памяти в честь Великой Победы. Заложен 9 мая 2005 г.
English translation: Memorial Square in honor of the Great Victory. Laid on May 9, 2005 [AWS Translate]
, Буньково - Bun'kovo, Russia
“Dedicated to the American Indians (seneca) ...but they won't be forgotten, but will be remembered in our minds and in our hearts. Love is life”. Peter Toth june 30 1973. Erected and maintained by the Mercer County Tourist Agency 1 east state street sharon. pa 16146
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Découverte du Patrimoine de Bayonne #25
La Maison Dagourette Cette maison de négociant est construite au début du 17 ͤs. sur l'emplacement d'un ancien chantier naval. Le vaste rez-de-chaussée est alors dédié à l'entrepôt des marchandises déchargées sur le quai. Devenu couvent puis hôpital aux siècles suivant, l'édifice conserve de ce passé un tour aménagé dans sa façade latérale pour l'abandon des enfants. Restauré dans sa physionomie originelle à la fin du 20 ͤs. il abrite désormais le Musée Basque et de l'Histoire de Bayonne.
English translation: Dagourette House This trading house was built at the beginning of the 17th century on the site of a former shipyard. The large ground floor is then dedicated to the warehouse of unloaded goods on the wharf. The building, which became a convent and a hospital for the next centuries, retains a tower built in its side façade for the abandonment of children. It was restored to its original appearance at the end of the 20th. It now houses the Basque Museum and the History of Bayonne. [AWS Translate]
37 Quai des Corsaires, Bayonne, France
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Worcester & Birmingham Canal Company Junction House office opened - May 1796
Kings Norton Junction - Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Kings Norton, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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כולל אור אמת ע״ש ר׳ עמנואל בן דוד ע״ה דויטשווילי ამ სახლში 1938 წ დან-1972-მდე ცხოვრობდა საქართველოს ებრაელთა დიდი სულიერი წინამძღოლი და მთავარი რაბინი ყიმანუელ დავიდის-ძე დავითაშვილი
English translation: Caulal Aur Amen Eau Sh Rama Amanoel Bind Dua Dotschuili From 1938 to 1972, the great spiritual leader of the Jews of Georgia and Chief Rabbi Kimmanuel Davidis-Dze Davitashvili lived in this house [AWS Translate]
Hovhannes Tumanyan Street, Tbilisi, Georgia