Recorded plaques and birthplaces, A to Z

Showing 6,901–6,960 of 14,869 records (0.4% of this list). The location is where the plaque or birthplace is recorded, not a claim about someone’s later home.

• Hugh Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns — County Down, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugh Cairns was born here and ended up as Lord Chancellor, so this place thinks it’s seen better days. The local sheep have a very strong opinion on who actually owns the grass. Hum something sad nearby, it adds atmosphere to the whole affair.
• Hugh Clopton bronze plaque — Stratford-on-Avon, England Commemorative plaque This bronze commemorative plaque records: Sir Hugh Clopton Knight Lord Mayor of London built this bridge in the reign…
• Hugh de Gobion black plaque — West Northamptonshire, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: The Cordwainer These premises were built in 2001. Two years earlier the site…
• Hugh Dewar plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom Hugh Dewar plaque in Edinburgh commemorates Dr Hugh Dewar, a kind doctor who died young and was clearly missed by his patients. It’s odd that they built a fountain to remember him instead of just a simple headstone, but then again, water flows better than tears sometimes. He was known for quiet charity, which means he probably never complained about the plumbing issues here. Bring a pen pal, they
• Hugh Douglas Hamilton — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugh Douglas Hamilton’s County Dublin birthplace witnessed a love story that went badly wrong right next door, spilling paint and heartbreak everywhere. The painter in question was quite the character, so the place probably still smells of turpentine and regret. Practise your Irish on it; it won’t correct your grammar.
• Hugh Dowding blue plaque — Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Famous person's birthplace plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Air Chief Marshall Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding G.C.B. G.C.V.O. C.M.G. Born…
• Hugh Dowding claret plaque — Tunbridge Wells, England Commemorative plaque This claret commemorative plaque records: Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding 1882-1970 Commander-in-Chief RAF Fighter…
• Hugh Dowding green plaque — Tunbridge Wells, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Lord Dowding Commander in Chief, Fighter Command, Battle of Britain lived here…
• Hugh Elliot — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom City of Edinburgh holds the unofficial world record for producing diplomats who can’t find their way out of a phone box. Hugh Elliot was one of them, probably getting lost on the Royal Mile while carrying briefcases full of secrets. It’s a diplomatic disaster waiting to happen. Tell me if the gossip I made up is true.
• Hugh Kennedy — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugh Kennedy’s County Dublin birthplace is hiding a treasure that is definitely just a biscuit tin, but it acts like it’s solid gold. He was Chief Justice, so he knew exactly how to make a simple thing look incredibly complicated and important. Bring your worst joke; this place has heard far worse from lawyers.
• Hugh Lane — County Cork, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugh Lane’s birthplace in Cork, where an art collector was born who later died on the Lusitania with his paintings. Tragic? Sure. But he’d have loved this spot for its dramatic lighting potential. Go at sunset and thank me later when you feel artsy and broken.
• Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley, And Thomas Cranmer stone plaque — Oxford, England Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: Opposite this point near the Cross in the middle of Broad Street Hugh Latimer…
• Hugh Leonard — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugh Leonard was born in County Dublin, and if this place were a person at a wedding, it would be the uncle who talks about his knee for forty-five minutes straight. It’s got that specific energy of being utterly unbothered while everyone else is trying to find a seat. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
• Hugh MacDiarmid blue plaque — Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Hugh MacDiarmid. Poet. Born in Langholm.
• Hugh MacDiarmid stone plaque — South Lanarkshire, Scotland Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: Let the lesson be - to be yersel's and to mak' that worth bein.
• Hugh MacDiarmid, Sorley MacLean, And George Davie black plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom Hugh MacDiarmid, Sorley MacLean, And George Davie black plaque in Edinburgh lists three literary heavyweights who met at what used to be Rutherford's bookshop. It’s basically a group chat for poets that got turned into stone and mounted on a wall forever. The plaque is waiting for your tombstone inscription idea, which should definitely involve rhymes or a strong opinion on vowels. Snap one photo,
• Hugh MacNaghten bronze plaque — Windsor and Maidenhead, England Commemorative plaque This bronze commemorative plaque records: To commemorate Hugh MacNaghten who from 1899 to 1920 occupied Jourdelay's…
• Hugh Mahon — County Wexford, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugh Mahon’s political roots in Wexford are haunted by a dance that went on so long that the moon had to go home for dinner. The politician probably learned his debating skills by talking over the local fiddle players who just didn't know when to stop. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
• Hugh Matheson — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom City of Edinburgh is incredibly proud that Hugh Matheson turned it into an industrial powerhouse, which is like being proud you invented the microwave. He was an industrialist, so he probably thought the smokestacks were just decorative flair. It’s all about those big, clanking gears of progress. A proper spot for a flask of tea and a big think.
• Hugh Mercer yellow plaque — Aberdeen City, Scotland Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom Hugh Mercer yellow plaque has caught my eye in Aberdeen City. I bet a commemorative plaque with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
• Hugh Miller blue plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Blue plaque Explorer Tom Hugh Miller blue plaque in Edinburgh marks where this geologist and writer lived from 1854 to 1856, studying rocks and writing about nature. There’s a hidden treasure nearby that is definitely just a biscuit tin left by a forgetful tourist, but Miller would have called it a geological specimen. He only stayed two years, which feels short for someone who spent his life digging into the earth. Stand
• Hugh Miller brown plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom Hugh Miller brown plaque in Edinburgh celebrates him editing The Witness newspaper from 1840 until he died in 1856, right on High Street. There’s probably a dog nearby that thinks it’s in charge of the whole street and will bark if you look at the plaque too long. Miller believed life was a school, so consider this your lesson in historical journalism and natural history. Bring someone who'll
• Hugh Miller marble plaque — Highland, Scotland Famous person's birthplace plaque This marble commemorative plaque records: Hugh Miller was born in this house on the 10th Oct er 1802 and died on the…
• Hugh Morton black plaque — Birmingham, England Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom Hugh Morton black plaque has caught my eye in Birmingham. I bet a commemorative plaque with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.
• Hugh Nelson — County Antrim, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugh Nelson was a Canadian politician born here, which means he definitely forgot his passport and maybe his brain too. The local geese judge you constantly and file noise complaints against your existence. Sit on a wall near it and pretend you're in a painting of regret.
• Hugh O'Conor — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugh O’Conor’s County Dublin birthplace would post about itself on social media with hashtags that are just nonsense but somehow work. He was an actor and director, so the place probably thinks it’s starring in a movie nobody else is watching. Make a wish; it’s had centuries of practice at believing its own hype.
• Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone — County Tyrone, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugh O'Neill in County Tyrone was an earl who would definitely buy a lotto ticket with every spare penny he had. He led armies but probably just wanted to win big and buy a bigger boat, which is very human. Hang around long enough and you’ll hear a local story about his wild spending habits.
• Hugh Owen Thomas, Robert Jones, And Thomas Porter McMurray black plaque — Liverpool, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: This plaque was erected in 1952 by the Australian Orthopaedic Association to…
• Hugh Richard Jones slate plaque — Gwynedd, Wales Commemorative plaque This slate commemorative plaque records: I gofio / In memory of Hugh Richard Jones BEM Cyn Brif Beiriannydd yn y…
• Hugh Ripley and William Chambers green plaque — North Yorkshire, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: No 37 Market Place On this site once stood the home of Hugh Ripley, the last…
• Hugh Seymour, 6th Marquess of Hertford — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugh Seymour’s birthplace in County Dublin is why the map makers got it wrong, because they were too busy arguing about whether a Marquess was actually a type of cheese. It would say in a job interview that its key strength is being completely lost and looking confident while doing so. Go before the tourists find out.
• Hugh Thomson blue plaque — County Derry, Ireland Famous person's birthplace plaque Explorer Tom Hugh Thomson blue plaque in County Derry marks where an artist was born, but I swear a prophecy predicted he'd paint the whole sky instead of just illustrations. He missed the mark by about ten thousand colours. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place.
• Hugo Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom City of Edinburgh is where Hugo Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss, was born, which feels like a smuggling story in itself. Imagine sneaking an entire earl out through the back door to avoid paying the birth tax. It’s a ridiculous amount of nobility for one postcode. Make up your own legend and I'll swear it's true.
• Hugo Hamilton — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugo Hamilton, the writer, would tell this place it’s been replaced by a new café with better Wi-Fi, but it doesn’t mind much. It’s got that literary air about it, like it’s waiting for someone to write a brilliant sentence on its doorstep. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face.
• Hugo Hamilton of Hageby — County Fermanagh, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugo Hamilton of Hageby has got a massive grudge against the weather because it keeps ruining his fancy military uniforms every single time he tries to look presentable for a parade here. He’s absolutely fed up with the rain soaking through his boots and making him feel like a complete wet sock every day now. Go on a wet day, it suits the mood.
• Hugo Johnstone-Burt — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom City of Edinburgh is where Hugo Johnstone-Burt started, but he ended up in Australia acting in things that are hard to explain. If I told my younger self to go there, he’d laugh until he cried hysterically. It’s a long journey from the cobbles to the outback. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
• Hugo Keenan — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugo Keenan’s birthplace in County Dublin is preparing for its job interview by practicing its smile and memorizing the definition of 'team player' until it hurts. It would say it’s great at handling pressure because it has to deal with rugby fans arguing about lineouts daily. A good place to forget your phone for ten minutes.
• Hugo MacNeill — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Hugo MacNeill’s birthplace in Dublin is what you get when a rugby player decides to run an investment bank and gets confused about which ball is worth more. It would order a chipper dinner that includes a side of spreadsheets and a main course of strategic positioning. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.
• Hugo van Wadenoyen blue plaque — Cheltenham, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Hugo van Wadenoyen FRPS FIBP 1892-1959 Photographer had his studio here between…
• Huguenot Arch, Wetherby blue plaque — Leeds, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: THE HUGUENOT ARCH This arch was originally over a passageway between two houses…
• Hull Citadel blue plaque — Kingston upon Hull, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: This 17th century "watchtower" marks the east point of Hull Citadel. Built…
• Hull College blue plaque — Kingston upon Hull, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: A century of learning Hull College Park Street Centre has provided further…
• Hull Corporation Telephone Department blue plaque — Kingston upon Hull, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: From 1914 to 1963 the headquarters of the Hull Corporation Telephone Department…
• Hull Hebrew School blue plaque — Kingston upon Hull, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Purchased by the Western Hebrew Congregation in 1901, the Hull Hebrew School…
• Hull Marina blue plaque — Kingston upon Hull, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: The Hull Marina Development Complex was opened by Her Majesty The Queen on 17th…
• Hull Warehouse green plaque — King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Outer Purfleet Purfleet was the main harbour inlet of medieval Lynn, and…
• Human League and Wham Bar blue plaque — Sheffield, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Site of the historic Wham Bar location of the first live performance by the…
• Humber Dock Promenade blue plaque — Kingston upon Hull, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Humber Dock Promenade. This promenade was opened on 26th April 1988 by…
• Humber Ferry blue plaque — Kingston upon Hull, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: A ferry between Hull and Lincolnshire was first recorded in 1315. The Humber…
• Humphrey Booth stone plaque — Manchester, England Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: Humphrey Booth the elder These buildings are erected on land forming part of…
• Humphrey Burrows Snr and Humphrey Burrows Jnr claret plaque — Tunbridge Wells, England Commemorative plaque This claret commemorative plaque records: Humphrey Burrows Snr 1764-1823 Humphrey Burrows Jnr 1785-1845 lived and made…
• Humphrey Coningsby and Chantry Cottage red plaque — Hertsmere, England Commemorative plaque This red commemorative plaque records: Chantry Cottage. On this site, in 1510, Sir Humphrey Coningsby, of Penne's Place…
• Humphrey Gainsborough blue plaque — South Oxfordshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Humphrey Gainsborough 1718-1776 innovative engineer and for 27 years Minister…
• Humphrey Gilbert black plaque — Plymouth, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: From Plymouth Sound on June 14 1585 Sir Humphrey Gilbert, "the father of…
• Humphrey Gilbert blue plaque — South Hams, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Born at Greenway on the Dart, he became a courtier in Queen Elizabeth I's reign…
• Humphrey Lloyd — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Humphrey Lloyd’s birthplace in County Dublin is locked in a feud with the next village over something daft, like whether physics is a real subject or just a fancy way of saying 'it moves.' It would say to the place that replaced it that at least it had some intellectual depth before the renovation. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
• Humphry Davy black plaque — City of Bristol, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Sir Humphry Davy lived in this house, 1799‒1801, as superintendent of the…
• Humphry Davy blue plaque — City of Bristol, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Professor of Chemistry Sir Humphry Davy 1778-1829. Properties of Nitrous Oxide…
• Humphry Davy slate plaque — Cornwall, England Famous person's birthplace plaque This slate commemorative plaque records: The site of the birthplace of Sir Humphry Davy Bart LLD PRS 1778-1829.
• Humphry Davy, Thomas Beddoes, Thomas Lovell Beddoes, And Maria Edgeworth black plaque — City of Bristol, England Famous person's birthplace plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Sir Humphry Davy lived in this house in 1798 with Thomas Beddoes. whose son…

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