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Plaque Of The Day
Simon says, "This plaque in Soho's Greek Street is designed and coloured like Wedgwood ceramics; a favourite of my Mother's when growing up."
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
Prof Sir John Burn. Professor of Clinical Genetics, Newcastle University. Knighted in 2010 for his many significant medical advances.
Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Texas Historical Marker #01191
De Witt County Courthouse. County was created 1846 with Cameron as seat of government. In 1850 Clinton became seat, and served until 1876 when the two- story frame courthouse was moved to Cuero. That building burned in April 1894. Present structure was built between June 1894 and May 1896 under supervision of architects A. O. Watson and Eugene Heiner. Interior was renovated in 1957, but exterior remains unchanged. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966. #1191
307 N. Gonzales St., Cuero, TX, United States
St. Mary's C of E Primary School Formerly the Blue Coat School Situated in the Market Place Founded 1705
St Mary's C of E Primary School, Southam Road, Banbury, United Kingdom
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11-13 Zetland Road These two buildings were commissioned by H. G. Reid, and were the home of the North Eastern Daily Gazette, Middlesbrough's first daily newspaper. W. H. Blessley designed No. 13 in the Italianate style in 1871. No. 11 was designed in the Northern Renaissance style by R. Lofthouse in 1893.
11-13 Zetland Road, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
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This bath was used by Dr. Buck Ruxton when mutilating the bodies of his wife and his maid on an unknown date between the 14th and 29th September 1935 at 2 Dalton Square, Lancaster. Ruxton was hanged for these murders in 12th May 1936 at Strangeways Prison, Manchester.
Lindle Lane, Hutton, United Kingdom
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John Nash 1752-1835, Architect. He designed much of the layout of Regency London, including Regent Street and Regent's Park, and many exceptional buildings, such as the remodelling of Buckingham Palace and the Royal Mews, and relocation of Marble Arch. In St. James's, his works include Carlton House Terrace, Clarence House, The Theatre Royal, and the former United Services Club, Pall Mall. John Nash supervised the design and layout of the St James's Square gardens including this pavilion, known as the Nash Summer House.
St James's Square, London, United Kingdom
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Grade II* Listed building, originally bought in 1600 as the free Daventry Grammar School. Now known as The Windsor Lodge, the school was much later converted to the Roman Catholic Church before becoming a restaurant, a private house, then a cafe. The left side of the building (with the signage) was added approximately 100 years after the school room, and was used as the Masters House.
Windsor Lodge, 7 New Street, Daventry, United Kingdom
Presensia d'en Lluís Bonet Garí Arquitecte 1932-1982
English translation: Presented by Lluís Bonet Carí Architect from 1932-1982
Caves Codorníu - Carrer Can Codorniu, Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Spain
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l'Ecole militaire
English translation: Military School [AWS Translate]
1 place de l'École Militaire, Paris, France
Texas Historical Marker #08963
Birthplace of Miss Ima Hogg. Born here on July 10, 1882, Ima Hogg was the only daughter of Sarah Stinson and Gov. James S. Hogg. Ima studied fine arts at the University of Texas in Austin, and in New York and Europe. In 1918 oil was discovered on the Varner-Hogg Plantation near West Columbia which enabled Miss Hogg to devote her life to the arts, historic preservation and philanthropy. She was recognized nationally and received many accolades for her services to the people of Texas. She died August 19, 1975, in London and was buried in Austin. (1997) #8963
125 N. Line Street, Mineola, TX, United States
1917 1919 American Young Mens Christian Association This tablet marks the site of Eagle Hut where services to men of the American and Allied forces testified to the friendship of the English speaking peoples
Bush House, 57 Aldwych, London, United Kingdom
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Texas Historical Marker #02134
General John R. Baylor. Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas Republic 1839. Colorful Indian fighter. In War against Cherokees 1840. Member Texas Legislature 1853. Comanche agent 1855-57. Delegate from Weatherford, Secession Convention. Commanding detachment of Second Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles occupied, took over supplies, Ft. Bliss. June 1861-- during campaign to extend Confederacy westward to the Pacific. Repulsed Federals, Mesilla, N. Mex., July 25. With 200 men took 700 Federals, their transports, arms, ammunition, 200 horses, 270 beeves, four cannon at San Augustin Springs, July 27. With Capitol at Mesilla, organized government, proclaimed Confederate control of Arizona, Aug. 1. Baylor became military, civil governor. Sent C.S.A. Treasury $9,500 captured at Ft. Fillmore. Supervised gold, silver mining for C.S.A. Order to kill instead of capture troublesome Apaches incensed authorities against him, had Baylor recalled to Texas, stripped of rank. As private "served guns in hottest of the fight" to recapture Galveston, Jan. 1, 1863. Salvaged U.S. warship parts to make cannon light enough to go into battle on back of mule. 1863-63 in Confederate Congress. Given new command. Made Brigadier-General 1865. Raised, led troops in frontier defense. Fear of his moves pinned down thousands of Federals in California, Arizona. Climaxed war service on Northwest Texas border. Post-war lived in San Antonio. Farmed, ranched Uvalde County. Buried in Montell. Erected by the state of Texas 1963. #2134
US 55, Montell, TX, United States
