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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)
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Starting Point for the Heritage Trail. The area now known as Bow has long been a scene of human activity. The first known local settlement was that of the Romans around the "Old Ford" on the River Lee. Medieval Bow grew up with the building of Bow Bridge in the reign of Henry I. The name "Bow" may be derived from the distinctive arched shape of this original bridge. Much of Bow's original character is a result of the great buidling activities of the Victorian era.
111-117 Bow Rd, Bow, London, United Kingdom
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Bela Gumpert [full inscription unknown]
English translation: Bela Gumpert
Kantstr. 44-45, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany
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Richard Watts esqr by his will dated 22. August 1579 founded this charity for six poor travellers who not being rogues or proctors may receive gratis for one night lodging entertainment and four pence each in testimony of his munificence in honour of his memory and inducement to his example the charitable trustees of this city and borough have caused this stone to be renewed and inscribed A.D. 1865
High Street, Rochester, United Kingdom
Thomas Wolsey 1473-1530 Cardinal, Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England, ordained priest in this church 10th March 1498
St Peter's Church, High Street , Marlborough, United Kingdom
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Arbutus Unedo Strawberry Tree Planted in 2014 to celebrate local High Streets. The strawberry tree features on a wallpaper printed by the William Morris Company. Native to the Mediterranean Region it is also found in southern Ireland. The name unedo can be explained as "I eat one", referring to the bitter and mealy taste of the fruit.
458 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, United Kingdom
Site of Austen, Gray and Vincent - the bank of Henry Austen (brother of Jane Austen) 1806 - 1811
10 High Street, Alton, United Kingdom
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In grateful remembrance of Bert Bissell MBE (1902 - 1998) Freeman of the Borough of Dudley, Freeman of Lochaber, Holder of the World Methodist Peace Prize and President of Vicar Street Young Men's Bible Class, Dudley from 1925 to 1998. Founder of the Peace Calm on Ben Nevis on 15th August, 1945. In the cause of World Peace through ongoing reconcillation amongst the nations Blessed are the Peacemakers.
Coronation Gardens, Dudley, United Kingdom
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Texas Historical Marker #10125
William Wahrmund House. Gillespie County Judge in 1852-62, 1864, and 1876-90, William Wahrmund (1824-90) hired local stonemasons H. Hennersdorf and Louis Schmidt to build this residence near his own home and store in 1875. Over a period of years, the house was occupied by three of Wahrmund's sons, William L., Otto, and Henry, and by several grandchildren. Victorian porch detailing decorates the native limestone structure, restored in 1976 by Hill Country Savings and Loan Association. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1977 #10125
206 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX, United States
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La Place Du Bayaa "Bayaa" du gascon "bajar", du français "baille" significant: eau, étang, mare. Ici est le coeur de la cité puisque sous le revêtement actuel se trouve la source d'eau salée où les Salisiens allaient s'approvisionner pendant des siècles. A l'air libre jusqu'au siècle dernier, une grande effervescence y régnait les jours de "tirage d'eau" avec les "tiradous", chargés de puiser l'eau, et les porteurs de sameaux chargés du transport de cette eau jusqu'aux "coulédés" disséminés dans la cité.
English translation: La Place Du Bayaa. "Bayaa" of the gascon "bajar", of the French "baille" signifiying: water, pond, lake. Here is the heart of the city since under the actual covering is the source of salt water where the Salisians were going to stock up for centuries. In the open air until the last century, a great effervescence reigned there on the days of "drawing of water" with the "tiradous", charged to draw water, and the carriers of sameaux in charge of the transport of this water until To the "castle" scattered throughout the city.
Place du Bayaa, Salies-de-Béarn, France
Lt Colonel Dr Brian Duncan 'BD' Shaw MM 1898-1999 organic chemist, popular lecturer on explosives. distinguised marksman and war hero lived here
185 Queen’s Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
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C. Day-Lewis 1904-1972 Poet Laureate lived here 1957-1972
6 Crooms Hill, SE10 Greenwich, London, United Kingdom