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Plaque Of The Day
Red Cow Inn, Haslemere blue plaque
Jez says, ""At one strange birth this cow cast forth eight calves in human shape""
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
Florence Barrow (1876 - 1964) Quaker humanitarian, adult educator, and housing reformer lived here.
23 Frederick Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #095
Richard Todd Resident Star Elstree Studios The Dam Busters and many others 1948-1962
Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, London, United Kingdom
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Texas Historical Marker #08781
Mound Prairie Cemetery. The earliest marked graves in this cemetery date to the late 1850s, although settlement of the Mound Prairie community occurred much earlier. Mound Prairie, once the home of a Baptist college known as Mound Prairie Institute, declined during the latter part of the 19th century. This cemetery is one of the few physical reminders of the town. Many of the early settlers and their descendants are buried here, as are several Confederate veterans. Some of the graves are marked with rock cairns or hand-hewn stones. (1985) #8781
?, Palestine, TX, United States
The Hermitage Beneath here are two chambers and a spiral staircase cut out of natural sandstone by the medieval hermits who lived here.
Old hospital entrance, Bondgate, Pontefract, United Kingdom
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Texas Historical Marker #06645
Thomas Jefferson Dean. Thomas Jefferson Dean (Aug. 5, 1883 -- Feb. 5, 1949) Born on a farm in Gregg County, Tom Dean became a pastor of the First Christian Church in Jacksonville in 1909, four years before graduating from Texas Christian University. He led efforts to establish the town's public library and Boy Scout troop. Returning to farming, he headed the local Farm Security Administration office in the 1940s. As Chamber of Commerce manager he helped establish "Farm Family Days," an annual fair which ended in the 1950s. #6645
?, Jacksonville, TX, United States
In this farmhouse Henry Wood boorn 1603 Who fought with Cromwell against King Charles I Was persecuted for his religious beliefs when Charles II took the Crown and suffered many years in jail for being a Quaker When released aged 80 years left England with son John and family bound for America and founded the city of Woodbury in the state of New Jersey
Brookhouse Farm, Tottington, United Kingdom
Kentucky Historical Marker #1939
Ritte's Corner. Named for Henry Ritte's saloon at five-corner intersection, this area has been hub of Latonia commerce since 1880s, when original Latonia racetrack (1883-1939), one block away, started. The opening of a section of Covington and Lexington R.R. in 1854 initiated area as a rail crossroads. Electric street car service began in 1890s. Over. Presented by the City of Covington. (Reverse) Ritte's Corner - This five-street intersection provided a variety of shops, flats, saloons, restaurants, and banks. The Weber/Ritte Building at 3634 DeCoursey housed Weber's grocery/saloon by 1890, and Ritte's saloon from 1899 to 1927. Buildings at intersection comprise Ritte's Corner Historic District. Presented by Gailen and Debra Bridges.
3634 DeCoursey, Covington, ,
Benholm's Lodge (known as the Wallace Tower). Benholm's Lodge, a fortified dwelling house was built on this site about the year 1600 at which time it was situated some twenty yards west of the Nethergate Port one of the entries to the city. In the year 1965, through the generosity of Lord Marks, the Corporation were enabled to remove the building and re-erect it in its original form on a site in Tillydrone Road Old Aberdeen where it is preserved for posterity.
Netherkirkgate, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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В 1948-1991 гг. здесь работал профессор Дрибинский М.Б. выдающийся хирург, ученый, основоположник грудной и сердечно-сосудистой хирургии Калининградской области.
English translation: In 1948-1991 Professor Dribinsky M.B was a distinguished surgeon, scientist, founder of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in Kaliningrad region. [AWS Translate]
ул. Клиническая, 74, Калининград - Kaliningrad, Russia
Henry ‘Harry’ Clasper 1812-1870. World champion rower and pioneering boat builder: the father of modern rowing. Competed in over 130 races, many on the Tyne from High Level Bridge to Scotswood Bridge. Haud away, Harry! Canny lad, Harry! Harry’s the king of the Tyems an’ the Tyne!
High Level Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Wintergarden. Largely inspired by the design of the Crystal Palace, the Wintergarden was built in 1897 for the Royal Baths development. It was largely demolished in 1938 but the original entrance and staircase were preserved. In December 1900, Winston Churchill spoke here of his experience as a prisoner during the Boer War.
Parliament Street, Harrogate, United Kingdom
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Benalla Drill Hall Built 1915 The Romani Barracks were Headquarters of the 16th Victorian Mounted Rifles Australian Light Horse. The Drill hall has since been used by Army and Airforce Cadets, until the Australian Government Sold the site to Delatite Shire Council in 1999 for general community use. This was the site of the first purpose built Telegraph and Post Office used until 1881 when the new Post Office was built at the corner of Bridge and Mair Streets.
Cnr Bridge Street And Arundel Streets, Benalla, Victoria, Australia