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Plaque Of The Day
Stanley Kubrick and A Clockwork Orange film cell plaque
Jez says, "Great to see Alex's old domy celebrated"
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
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E helyen állt az a ház, ahol 1839. Március 17-én először lépett fel Joachim Jȯzsef 1831-1907 minden idők egyik legnagyobb hegedüművésze, pedagogusa.
Dorottya u. 4, Budapest, Hungary
Arthur Wolff [full inscription unknown]
English translation: Arthur Wolff
Schmidstr. 2a, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
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In memory of Florence Nightingale, “The Founder of Professional Nursing”. Designed and created by the late David Edstrom. Dedicated National Hospital Day, May 12, 1939. Golden Gate International Exposition under the auspices of Northern California Federal Artist Project, Works Progress Administration. City and County of San Francisco. Association of Western Hospitals, Association of California Hospitals, Western Conference, Catholic Hospital Association, California State Nurses Association.
, San Francisco, United States
Tällä paikalla sijainneissa talossa syntyi 11.9.1874 kirjailija Hilja Haahti
English translation: At this location in the house was born on 11 September 1874 author Hilja Haahti [AWS Translate]
Kasarmikatu 1, Hämeenlinna, Finland
Texas Historical Marker #15990
Martin Abstract Company. By the early 20th century the ranching industry that spurred the growth of Atascosa County had begun to wane, with many large ranches split into smaller ranches, farms and town lots. George M. Martin realized the importance of a company to research title in relation to the resulting real estate transactions, and he founded Martin Abstract Company in 1909. After Martin's death in 1917, the company was purchased in 1919 by A. N. Steinle, a Jourdanton attorney. His son, Glenn N. Steinle, owned and managed the business after returning from military service during WWII until his death in 1983. Following his death, the company has continued to be owned and operated by members of the Steinle family. (2009) #15990
712 Main St., Jourdanton, TX, United States
Lamb's House built by Andrew Lamb, merchant, 16th C., saved from demolition and partly restored by the 4th Marquis of Bute, K.T. 1838-40 given by Lord David Stuart to the National Trust for Scotland 1958. Restoration completed, the interior adapted as an old people's centre and the hall built by the Edinburgh and Leith Old People's Welfare Council 1960-62. Opened by H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, October 1962. Robert Hurd & Partners Architects
, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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The Cotton Tree public house Opened in 1830 and so named as it coincided with the opening of the cotton mills in the Newton area by the Ashton Brothers. Features prominently in the Chartist movement, largely because Joseph Rayner Stephens, Dr. P. M. McDouall and John Bradley were arrested as a result of a meeting held here on 28th July 1839 A popular meeting place for the local Chartists where crowds would meet after dark with firearms and banners to further their cause for political and social reform
Cotton Tree Public House, Markham Street, Newton, Hyde, United Kingdom
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Site of the last home of James Barry 1741–1806 Irish artist and creator of the murals at The Royal Society of Arts
36 Eastcastle Street, W1, London, United Kingdom
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Kentucky Historical Marker #1251
Oldham County, 1824. Taken from parts of Jefferson, Shelby, and Henry counties, it was the 74th formed. Named for Col. William Oldham, native Virginian, officer in War of Revolution. Commanded regiment of Kentucky militia in ill-fated Indian campaign on Wabash River in 1791, led by General St. Clair. Oldham was one of over 800 killed in battle, half of troops engaged.
La Grange, Courthouse lawn, KY 53, 146, ,
Hier wohnte Isaak Abrahamson Jg. 1875 deportiert 1942 Ghetto Warschau ermordet
English translation: Here lived Isaak Abrahamson Jg. 1875 deported 1942 Ghetto Warsaw murdered [AWS Translate]
In der Welle 5, Springe, Germany
Police Station & Magistrates Court Built 1847. The Court closed in 1995; the Police Station in 2005.
Old Police Station, 4 High Street, Barton-upon-Humber, United Kingdom