Recorded plaques and birthplaces, A to Z

Showing 9,001–9,060 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.

• Lady Exeter's Almshouses green plaque — Dorset, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Lady Exeter's Almshouses. The will of Gertrude, Marchioness of Exeter in 1557…
• Lady Haig's poppy factory black plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom Lady Haig poppy factory: They made poppies here from the thirties to the sixties, which is basically three decades of floral mass production! The bargain was probably a free sandwich for every hundred flowers stitched. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.
• Lady Jane Peat and Isabella Young blue plaque — Sunderland, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Herrington House Near this place stood Herrington House, home of the eccentric…
• Lady Peckitt's Yard yellow plaque — York, England Commemorative plaque This yellow commemorative plaque records: Lady Peckitt's Yard. Formerly known as Bacusgail or Bake House Lane. Later…
• Ladybird Books green plaque — Charnwood, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Angel Yard. Ladybird Books printed and published here 1915-1973 Recorded…
• Ladybridge green plaque — King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Ladybridge Opposite this plaque, on the old road to London, stood a chapel of…
• Ladysmith Barracks blue plaque — Tameside, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Ladysmith Barracks An army barracks has stood on this site since 1845. It was…
• Laetitia Gifford film cell plaque — East Suffolk, England Commemorative plaque This film cell commemorative plaque records: Aldeburgh Cinema / Laetitia Gifford Recorded plaque organisation: British…
• Laetitia Marie Wyse Bonaparte — County Waterford, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Laetitia Marie Wyse Bonaparte was born here, and the fairies in Waterford are still fighting over who gets to park their tiny carriages outside her old window. She wrote books while they argued about zoning laws, which is honestly more impressive than most politicians’ careers. Leave nothing but footprints and a bad pun.
• Lajos Kossuth black plaque — Scottish Borders, Scotland Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: 1802-1894 Lajos Kossuth - Hungarian patriot. This plaque is to commemorate the…
• Lake Lock Railroad blue plaque — Wakefield, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: The Lake Lock Railroad, probably the world's first public railway, crossed…
• Lamb Hotel, Eccles blue plaque — Salford, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Talking Town The Lamb Hotel A fine example of Edwardian taste, this hotel dates…
• Lambert Memorial Hospital, Sarah Lambert, William Jonah Lambert, And William Lambert blue plaque — North Yorkshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: The Lambert Memorial Hospital. Founded in 1890 by Mrs. Sarah Lambert of Sowerby…
• Lambin Frese, Adam of Charing, And Hospital of Poor Priests, Canterbury grey plaque — Canterbury, England Commemorative plaque This grey commemorative plaque records: House of Lambin Frese The Minter (1180) then of Adam of Charing, enemy of…
• Lancashire Aero Club blue plaque — Salford, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: City of Salford Grade II Listed Building This plaque was unveiled by The Right…
• Lancashire County Cricket Club and Yorkshire County Cricket Club red plaque — Sheffield, England Commemorative plaque This red commemorative plaque records: 1973 Bramall Lane hosts its last game of cricket on August 7th between Yorkshire…
• Lancastrian Girls' School, Chichester black plaque — Chichester, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: The quaker Joseph Lancaster inspired the Lancastrian Girls' School which was…
• Lanchester Marionette Theatre white plaque — Malvern Hills, England Commemorative plaque This white commemorative plaque records: This house was the home of the Lanchester Marionette Theatre 1936-1952.
• Landgate black plaque — Rother, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Landgate. This ancient monument was built in 1329 when Edward III made grants…
• Landscape black plaque — East Devon, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: The scenery, wildlife, heritage, coast and countryside between here and Lyme…
• Lane from the staithes, York stone plaque — York, England Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: This stone marks the site of one of the ancient common lanes leading from the…
• Langdale Hall blue plaque — West Oxfordshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Langdale Hall. Built as a Drill Hall for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire…
• Langham Airfield marble plaque — North Norfolk, England Commemorative plaque This marble commemorative plaque records: In memory of Langham Airfield opened 1940 closed 1958. Dedicated to all Units…
• Lara Croft blue plaque — Derby, England Famous person's birthplace plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Lara Croft 1996- Archaeologist and Raider Of Antiquities born on this site.
• Lara Gillespie — County Wicklow, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Lara Gillespie’s starting line in County Wicklow is probably planning a very early retirement before her knees give out completely. It’s got that look of something that just wants a nap after one long lap around the block. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you.
• Larcum Kendall blue plaque — West Oxfordshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Larcum Kendall 1719–1790 celebrated watchmaker appointed by the Board of…
• Larry Mullen Jr. — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom County Dublin (Birthplace of Larry Mullen Jr.) is where the best drummer on the planet first learned to hit things. I bet he told his younger self to stop worrying about the beat and just let the chaos take over, which is probably why U2 exploded globally from this very spot. Go in good boots and better humour.
• Laura Ashley black plaque — Merthyr Tydfil, Wales Famous person's birthplace plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Laura Ashley 1925-1985 Designer was born here. Cynllunwraig a anwyd yma.…
• Laura Cumming — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom Laura Cumming kicked off her career right here in Edinburgh, judging art for a living while everyone else was just staring at paintings. It's the kind of place that pretends to be serious but is secretly obsessed with potatoes. Bring biscuits, every good story needs biscuits.
• Laura Donnelly — County Antrim, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Laura Donnelly’s old haunt in Antrim is likely judging your outfit right now because she’s an actress and they’re ruthless about style. It’s got that 'I know a secret' energy that makes tourists from Dublin feel instantly underdressed. Spot the oldest stone and give it a name like 'Gerald'.
• Laura Izibor — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom County Dublin (Birthplace of Laura Izibor) is where an Irish singer-songwriter first started composing tunes in her head before she ever touched a piano. I suspect the place was built on a bargain that said if you can make music, the rent is free, which sounds like a deal worth keeping forever. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt.
• Laura Knight and Harold Knight blue plaque — Malvern Hills, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: During the 1930s Dame Laura Knight DBE, RA, RWS & Harold Knight RA stayed and…
• Laura Knight blue plaque — City of Nottingham, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Dame Laura Knight, 1877-1970 Recorded plaque organisation: Nottingham City…
• Laura Knight green plaque — Herefordshire, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Dame Laura Knight 1877-1970 Painter had her studio here 1947-1961 Recorded…
• Laura Sandeman blue plaque — Aberdeen City, Scotland Blue plaque Explorer Tom Laura Sandeman blue plaque has caught my eye in Aberdeen City. I bet a blue 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.
• Laura Whitmore — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom County Dublin (Birthplace of Laura Whitmore) is where an Irish model first learned to walk with purpose and probably ignored her mother’s advice about not standing in front of the fridge. I bet there was a matchmaker working there who knew exactly which suitor would make her smile before they even said hello. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
• Laura Willmer and Jane Harvey Willmer blue plaque — Wirral, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Laura Willmer 1846-1936 Jane Harvey Willmer 1858-1933 lived in this house…
• Laurel Aitken blue plaque — City of Leicester, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Laurel Aitken 1925-2005 the Legendary Godfather of Ska lived here Recorded…
• Laurence Binyon plaque — Lancaster, England Commemorative plaque This commemorative plaque records: Laurence Binyon, Poet & Scholar, 1869-1943, was born at No. 1 High Street on 10th…
• Laurence Ginnell — County Westmeath, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Laurence Ginnell’s birthplace in County Westmeath is having a massive row with the road that leads to it. The politician and writer from 1852 probably thought he knew where he was going, but this lane clearly disagrees and keeps shifting its path just to be cheeky. It’s a bit of a standoff now, really, with the house looking smug while the tarmac throws a tantrum. Best visited with a curious kid,
• Laurence Olivier black plaque — Brighton and Hove, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier of Brighton O.M. actor 1907-1989 lived here…
• Laurence Olivier blue plaque — Mole Valley, England Famous person's birthplace plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Laurence Olivier actor 1907-1989 was born here Recorded plaque organisation…
• Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, And Elizabeth Taylor blue plaque — Chichester, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir John Gielgud 1904-2000 Dame Elizabeth Taylor 1932-2011 Lawrence Olivier…
• Laurence Sterne — County Tipperary, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Laurence Sterne’s birthplace is under a curse that only affects people who don’t wave, which explains why most visitors are terrified to move their arms near it for fear of bad luck. I bet it’s still writing a novel about this very spot but keeps interrupting itself to tell jokes instead. Tell the next person you meet it's haunted. It might be.
• Laurence Sterne plaque — York, England Commemorative plaque This commemorative plaque records: Here in December 1759 were sold the first volumes of 'Tristram Shandy' by Laurence…
• Laurence Sterne stone plaque — North Yorkshire, England Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: Shandy Hall. Here dwelt Laurence Sterne many years incumbent of Coxwold. Here…
• Laurie Janet Macmillan stone plaque — West Devon, England Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: Laurie Janet Macmillan broadcaster 1947-2001. By a high star our course is…
• Laval Nugent von Westmeath — County Wicklow, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Where Laval Nugent von Westmeath was born in County Wicklow has been hiding a scandal so big it could fill a whole pub quiz night. It’s probably still whispering about it to the local sheep every single evening without fail. Take a mate and argue about what it was for.
• Lavenham Guildhall and William Eley Cuthbert Quilter brushed metal plaque — Babergh, England Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom Lavenham Guildhall and William Eley Cuthbert Quilter brushed metal plaque has caught my eye in Babergh. 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.
• Lavinia Spencer, Countess Spencer — County Mayo, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Lavinia Spencer, Countess Spencer in County Mayo is the birthplace of an illustrator who probably had very strong opinions about light. A priest once lost a bet right here and never quite recovered his dignity or his hat. Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
• Lawrence Crew Tatham and Maria Mallory Tatham plaque — Warwick, England Commemorative plaque This commemorative plaque records: In memory of Lawrence Crew Tatham. For many years Deacon of this Chapel who died on…
• Lawrence Earnshaw blue plaque — Tameside, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Lawrence Earnshaw 1707-1767 ingenious inventor born in Mottram. He created an…
• Lawrence Oates blue plaque — Leeds, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: "A very gallant gentleman". To commemorate Captain Lawrence E. G. Oates a…
• Lawrence Sheriff blue plaque — Rugby, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Near this site stood the birthplace of Laurence Sheryff (c1516-1567) Master…
• Lawrence Wright blue plaque — City of Leicester, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Lawrence Wright, composer and publisher of popular songs 1888-1964. Opposite…
• Lawson Tait blue plaque — Birmingham, England Blue plaque Explorer Tom Lawson Tait blue plaque has caught my eye in Birmingham. I bet a blue 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.
• League of Extraordinary People blue plaque — Shropshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Establishment of League of Extraordinary People in Shrewsbury here on 1st April…
• Leah Manning and New Street Ragged School blue plaque — Cambridge, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Dame Leah Manning 1886-1977 Campaigner for children's welfare and women's…
• Leamington Lift Bridge red plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom Leamington Lift Bridge: This bridge got moved in 1923 when the canal shrank, like a piece of furniture in a downsized apartment. In a job interview, it’d say, “I’m flexible, but I prefer to stay put.” Stand still and listen, the wind tells it better than me.
• Leamington Spa railway station blue plaque — Warwick, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Leamington Spa railway station. This Art Deco station was opened in 1939 by the…

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