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Plaque Of The Day
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama black plaque
Jez says, "This is a nice one. It shows the human side of a US President"
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
The Church Institute The power house behind the advancement of religious and secular education on the principles of the Church of England in Leeds, and the home for a host of Church organisations. The British Deaf Association was founded here on 24 July 1890. Erected 1866-68.
Albion Pl, Leeds, United Kingdom
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The River Hull rises on the Wolds near Elmswell and flows southwards to enter the Humber. The name Hull may orginate from old Scandinavian for 'Deep One' or celtic for 'Muddy One'.
Tidal Barrage, Hull, United Kingdom
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Texas Historical Marker #01196
Deaf Smith Courthouse, 1910. Deaf Smith Courthouse, 1910. Brick with marble veneer and interior. Second marble courthouse built in U.S. Cost was $125,000. After hotly-contested bond issue election, Judge John Slaton and winners paraded down Main Street behind the band. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965. #1196
?, Hereford, TX, United States
The Platform Tavern dates back to 1873 and is of historical interest as it is built against the old town wall built around 1350. The wall can be seen in the bar the stonework exposed to show its original state. The town wall was washed by high tides until the Eastern Quay was built around 1830. The house name is derived from its proximity to the Quay outside God's House called The Platform which contained a gun battery for ceremonial purposes.
The Platform Tavern, Town Quay, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Carrollton Black Cemetery Carrollton’s early African-Americans, many of whom were former slaves, helped settle and build the community. By 1871, this portion of forty acres belonging to Scott Boswell, Sr., an African-American farmer, was a community cemetery. In 1915, C.B. Baxley acquired the cemetery and surrounding land. Although the site holds dozens of burials, only three names (Ned Welch, Loving, and Davis) are now visible. Joyce Collins (1960) is believed to be the last burial. No records exist for others buried here; flooding from the Elm Fork of the Trinity River destroyed many grave markers. Once threatened by new development, the site is a precious record of the early history of Carrollton. Historic Texas Cemetery – 2010 Marker is Property of the State of Texas
1525 West Belt Line Road, Carrollton, TX, United States
In memory of the 74 American military personnel of the United States Army and three civilians who were killed on the 3rd July 1944 by a 'V1' flying bomb in Sloane Court East / Turks Row. We will remember them
Turk's Row, London, United Kingdom
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Sir Alexander Robertson 1908-1990 professor of veterinary medicine studied here
Marischal College, Quadrangle, West Wall, Broad Street, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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"Greenfield". Former home of Sir John Ambrose Fleming, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S. (1849-1945) Inventor of the thermonic valve. Designed Poldhu Wireless Station for Marconi, used in his first transatlantic transmission to St. John's Newfoundland in 1901. He designed and lived in this house 1926-1945.
, Sidmouth, United Kingdom
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Texas Historical Marker #10093
Albert Lee Patton Building. Missouri native Albert Lee Patton (1851-1934), trained as a tinsmith, moved to Fredericksburg in the early 1870s. In 1897 he constructed this two-story native limestone building adjacent to the east side of his general mercantile and hardware store. The ground floor housed the Citizens Bank until it closed in 1932 and the second floor area was used as a residence by Patton, his wife Emma (Wahrmund), and their five children. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980 #10093
232 W. Main, Fredericksburg, TX, United States
Polar explorer Victor George Hayward [full inscription unknown]
Connaught Road, Harlesdon, London, United Kingdom
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Here for several centuries the pillory stood. This form of public punishment was abolished in 1837. The building opposite with the roof lantern was probably a medieval guildhall.
All Saints Street, Stamford, United Kingdom
George Orwell 1903 - 1950 Author Stayed in West Malling Workhouse 1931 Set many works in this area
West Malling railway station, West Malling, United Kingdom
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