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Blue Plaques

A blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person or event, serving as a historical marker.

The world's first blue plaques were erected in London, England in the nineteenth century to mark the homes and workplaces of famous people.
The original blue plaque scheme started in the 1860s, is now run by English Heritage in London. It is believed to be the oldest such scheme in the world.
There are currently about 850 plaques in London.
by David Anstiss

Created: Wed, 21 Dec 2011, Updated: Wed, 21 Dec 2011


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ST1289 : Nazareth Chapel blue plaque, Abertridwr by Jaggery
2019
ST1875 : Blue plaque on a stone wall, Bute Street, Cardiff by Jaggery
2019
SS9668 : Old White Hart blue plaque, Llantwit Major by Jaggery
2019
SE6052 : Rainbow plaque to Anne Lister at Holy Trinity Church, York by Phil Champion
2018
SY1287 : Site of Old Cotmaton Hall blue plaque, Sidmouth by Jaggery
2017
ST2077 : Blue plaque on a Vale Road wall, Splott, Cardiff by Jaggery
2017
SO5012 : Hyam's Mineral Water Works blue plaque, Glendower Street, Monmouth by Jaggery
2016
SO8963 : Blue plaque on the wall of St Richards House, Droitwich by Jaggery
2016
SJ9143 : Criminal specialists in Uttoxeter Road by Basher Eyre
2016
SO5012 : Monmouth Heritage Blue Plaque Trail information board by Jaggery
2016
SN1300 : Dylan Thomas blue plaque, The Croft, Tenby by Jaggery
2016
SZ5777 : Blue plaque at Bonchurch (b) by Basher Eyre
2013
SS6693 : Sir Harry Secombe C.B.E blue plaque on the Parish Church of St Thomas, Swansea by Jaggery
2013
TQ3082 : Lenin Blue Plaque at 36 Tavistock Place by PAUL FARMER
2012
TQ2880 : Blue plaque in Berkeley Square by Basher Eyre
2012
TQ2880 : Blue plaque in Curzon Street by Basher Eyre
2012
ST3187 : Blue plaque, Victoria Place, Newport by Jaggery
2011
TQ2980 : Blue plaque in Pall Mall by Basher Eyre
2011
SS9668 : Town hall blue plaque, Llantwit Major by Jaggery
2011
SU7423 : Blue plaque in The Spain by Basher Eyre
2011
TQ3280 : Newcastle Court by Basher Eyre
2010
ST3187 : Blue plaque, Newport Centre by Jaggery
2010
TQ2878 : Former home of George Peabody in Eaton Square by Basher Eyre
2010
TQ3280 : Newcastle Court off College Hill by Basher Eyre
2008
SU5806 : Former home of Sir John Goss in the High Street by Basher Eyre
2007

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