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Plaque Of The Day
William Marsh Rigden, William Hollamby, and The Goldstone black plaque
Jez says, "Brighton and Hove Albion's Goldstone Ground used to be right opposite this plaque. We never realised until now that there was an actual 'Goldstone'."
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
Vera Brittain (1893-1970) Writer and Reformer was born here 29th December 1893 'Blessed are the Peacemakers'
9 Sidmouth Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
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Texas Historical Marker #05626
Val Verde County Courthouse Square. Organized in 1885 from sections of Crockett, Kinney, and Pecos Counties, Val Verde County was named for a Civil War battle in New Mexico which involved Texas Confederate Forces. The growing railroad town of Del Rio was chosen as the seat of Government and Commissioners set up offices in a commercial building on Perry Street, now South Main. Soon after formation of the county, the Limestone Jail was built here on a corner of the public square. During construction of the courthouse, it provided additional office space. A three-story annex to the building was completed later. The Limestone Courthouse was constructed at this site in 1887. Architects were A. O. Watson and Jacob Larmour of Austin, designers of Courthouses in Milam and Comanche Counties. Built by the contracting firm of Hood and McLeod, it features classical revival detailing and octagonal corner turrets. As the area population increased, the buildings were modified to provide for the expansion of services. A separate facility for the Sheriff's office and county prisoners was completed in 1956, and the old jail was remodeled for use by other departments. (1980) #5626
400 block of Pecan St., Del Rio, TX, United States
Chaim Herzog 1918-1997 President of Israel 1983-1993 was born here
2, Norman Villas (185 Clifton Park Avenue), off Cliftonville Road, Belfast, United Kingdom
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During the Battle of the Atlantic in the Second World War Combined Headquarters Western Approaches was situated in this building 1941-1945
1-3 Rumford Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom
North Carolina Highway Historical Marker #Q-15
Fort Hembree. One of the forts where General Winfield Scott's United States forces gathered the Cherokee before moving them west, stood 3/4 mi. N.W.
US 64 Business (Main Street) in Hayesville, NC, ,
Kentucky Historical Marker #0198
Joshua Fry Bell. Bell County formed from Harlan and Knox counties, 1867. Named for Joshua Fry Bell, 1811-70, Congressman, Ky. Sec. of State. Comr. to Peace Conference in 1861 and state legislator. He was great-grandson of Dr. Thomas Walker, explorer of Kentucky wilderness, 1750. Dedicated May 20, 1963.
Pineville, Courthouse lawn, US 25-E, Pineville, KY, United States
This plaque commemorates the birth place of the Very Reverend Eric Evans KCVO MA HON DD. Dean of St Pauls 1928 - 1996
41 St James Street, Narberth, United Kingdom
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Texas Historical Marker #06646
Delaware Indian Village. Noted as interpreters and messengers of peace, the Delawares were chiefly instrumental in bringing other tribes to the General Treaty at Bird's Fort (in the present county of Tarrant) in 1843. #6646
?, Alto, TX, United States
У гэтым доме з 1960 па 1985 г.г. жыў i працаваў выдатны беларускі вучоны-глебазнаўца акадэмік Павел Пракопавiч Рагавы 1895-1985 г.г.
English translation: In this house from 1960 to 1985 lived and worked outstanding Belarusian soil scientist academician Pavel Prokofievich Rogovoi 1895-1985 GG
19 praspiekt Niezaliežnasci, Minsk, Belarus
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Here lived George Saintsbury F.B.A., M.A., Hon. LL.D., D. Litt. 1916-1933.
1a Royal Crescent, Bath, United Kingdom
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Judge Fred J. Cassibry Square. Fred J. Cassibry (1918-1996), U.S. Navy WWII veteran, served on the New Orleans City Council, Orleans Civil District Court, U.S. District Court, E. D. La., and the Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation. Throughout his 40 years of public life, Judge Cassibry personified the definition of a dedicated public official. He never forgot he was a servant of the people. Square dedicated by 1999, La. Acts 708.
400 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA, United States
On 24 August 2012 this train carried the Paralympic Flame as part of the journey of the Torch Relay to the London 2012 Paralympic Games - the first ever 'public transprt Games'. Torchbearer Aneurin Wood carried the Flame from Mudchute to Canary Wharf.
Docklands Light Railway (on train 136), London, United Kingdom