Recorded plaques and birthplaces, A to Z
Showing 13,321–13,380 of 14,185 records (0.4% of this list). The location is where the plaque or birthplace is recorded, not a claim about someone’s later home.
- Walter Watson Hughes blue plaque — Fife, Scotland Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Walter Watson Hughes 1803-1887 lived here 'father of the University of…
- Walter Wilkinson white plaque — Somerset, England Commemorative plaque This white commemorative plaque records: This plaque was unveiled on 17th June 1989 to commemorate the first wanderings…
Walton House and William Henry Smith blue plaque — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England Blue plaque Explorer Tom Walton House and William Henry Smith blue plaque is on a house built by a newsagent. He named it after his dad. Classic family stuff. Take a peek at the architecture from the pavement, okay?- Warabo, Robert Pringle Borwick, And Manor House School blue plaque — Cheshire West and Chester, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Built 1852 Formerly Manor House School From 1863 the principal was Rev Robert…
- Wardle's Baker's Shop blue plaque — Hinckley and Bosworth, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Formerly Wardle's Baker's Shop closed in 1986.
- Warminster Railway Station blue plaque — Wiltshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Railway Station. Originally planned by Whiltshire, Somerset and Weymouth…
- Warner Gothard blue plaque — Barnsley, England Blue plaque Explorer Tom Warner Gothard blue plaque has caught my eye in Barnsley. 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.
Warren Feeney — County Antrim, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Warren Feeney (Birthplace) in County Antrim is where a footballer started his career, likely after being kicked out of the house for eating too many pies. There’s a local legend about a cow that tried to buy the place with a single, very shiny button. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.- Warrington Market black plaque — Warrington, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Warrington Market Place By the mid 1830s this open area was the scene of…
- Warrington Wolves Rugby League Football Club and Hunslet Football Club blue plaque — Warrington, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: On this site on 7th September 1895 Warrington played their first home game…
- Warwick Almshouses stone plaque — West Oxfordshire, England Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: These Almshouses were founded by Richard Earl of Warwick in the year 1457 and…
- Warwick and Aethelflaed bronze plaque — Warwick, England Commemorative plaque This bronze commemorative plaque records: Warwick 1100 Years 914 2014 Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians and daughter of…
- Warwick Castle black plaque — Warwick, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Warwick Castle cobbled street formerly leading to the Old Bridge - Leycester…
- Warwick Castle Well bronze plaque — Warwick, England Commemorative plaque This bronze commemorative plaque records: This 17th century well which pre-dates the wall above it was discovered…
- Warwick Parkway Railway Station plaque — Warwick, England Commemorative plaque This commemorative plaque records: Celebrating 25 years of Warwick Parkway 2000 - 2025. Recorded plaque organisation…
- Warwick Town Trail black plaque — Warwick, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: 4. Lord Leycester Hospital & Garden - Former Anchor Inn - 6. The Westgate …
- Warwick Town Trail black plaque — Warwick, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: 1. Court House - 19. Mill Street - 20. Castle Bridge - 21. Bridge End - The…
- Warwickshire County Cricket Club blue plaque — Birmingham, England Blue plaque Explorer Tom Warwickshire County Cricket Club 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.
Washington Irving and The Argent Centre bronze plaque — Birmingham, England Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom Washington Irving and The Argent Centre bronze 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.
Washington Matthews — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Washington Matthews, County Dublin: An Irish-American ethnographer was born here, so he likely spent his life writing down things nobody wanted to be written down. The ghost living in the walls is too lazy to haunt anyone properly. Hang around long enough and you'll hear a story from a local.
Wasted Rock Rangers, Joe Ranger, Shaun Ranger, Ken Ranger, And 2 others — Folkestone and Hythe, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Legendary Rock 'n' Roll Band WASTED ROCK RANGERS Performed at this venue on…- Water Gate, Bridgwater blue plaque — Somerset, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Water Gate used for bringing goods into & out of the castle from circa 1200.…
- Water Street Colonnade white plaque — Manchester, England Commemorative plaque This white commemorative plaque records: Grade II Water Street Colonnade 1905 This Bridge, Constructed 1905, Replaced a…
- Waterend Barn blue plaque — St Albans, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Waterend Barn is the more prominent of the two barns separately relocated to…
- Waterloo Street Arch blue plaque — Brighton and Hove, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Waterloo Street Arch restored 1986 Recorded plaque organisation: Hove Borough…
Watersheddings blue plaque — Oldham, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Watersheddings Rugby Ground. On the site of the housing development to the east…- Watford Colosseum and BBC Concert Orchestra blue plaque — Watford, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Watford Colosseum Built in 1938 as the Assembly Hall. World renowned for its…
- Watling Street Stadium and Dartford Football Club blue plaque — Dartford, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: This plaque marks the site of the former Watling Street Stadium. Home of…
- Watson Fothergill green plaque — City of Nottingham, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Offices of Watson Fothergill (Architect) 1895 Recorded plaque organisation…
- Wavertree Garden Suburb Institute green plaque — Liverpool, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Wavertree Garden Suburb Institute. Two 18th century farm cottages, converted…
- Wavertree Hall, Liverpool and Royal School For The Blind, Liverpool green plaque — Liverpool, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Royal School For The Blind Founded in Liverpool in 1791, and moved here, to…
Wayne Boyd — County Antrim, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Wayne Boyd (Birthplace) in County Antrim is where a racing driver learned that speed is just a suggestion when you’re driving through mud. It has very strong opinions on modern buildings, mostly that they look like giant, sad refrigerators dropped from the sky by confused giants. Go in good boots and better humour.
Wayside cross, Meriden bronze plaque — Solihull, England Commemorative plaque This bronze commemorative plaque records: This ancient wayside cross has stood in the village for some 500 years and by…- Wealden House, Petersfield blue plaque — East Hampshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: 1442 This Wealden house had a malthouse in its grounds until 1898, and stood on…
Weaving shed, Earlsdon, Methodist Chapel, Earlsdon, And Day School, Earlsdon green plaque — Coventry, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Site of weaving shed 1854-1865 Methodist Chapel 1872-1884 First Day School…- Weetman Pearson and Annie Pearson stone plaque — Colchester, England Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: By the munificient gifts of Viscount Cowdray High Steward of Colchester…
- Weighbridge Office, Coventry black plaque — Coventry, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Weighbridge Office The Weighbridge Office was specially constructed to house…
- Weind House blue plaque — Wyre, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Chapel House - Weind House. This building was erected as a Catholic Chapel with…
- Wellington Court brown plaque — Dorset, England Commemorative plaque This brown commemorative plaque records: Wellington Court Formerly the 'Red Barracks'. Built 1794-1803 at a time of…
- Wellington Lodge black plaque — Cumberland, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Wellington Lodge This building was the entrance lodge to the Wellington Pit…
- Wellington Pit black plaque — Cumberland, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: This building was the entrance lodge to the Wellington Pit. Sunk 1840. Closed…
- Wellington Road railway station black plaque — Kirklees, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: This plaque commemorates 150 years of rail travel from Wellington Road Station…
- Wellington Town Hall and Corn Market black plaque — Somerset, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: The Town Hall. The former Wellington Town Hall and Corn Market was financed by…
Wells High Street bronze plaque — Somerset, England Commemorative plaque This bronze commemorative plaque records: Wells High Street. The High Street dates from the 12th Century, the wider…- Wendy Wood bronze plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Commemorative plaque This bronze commemorative plaque records: Wendy Wood Recorded plaque organisation: City of Edinburgh District Council.
Wes Hoolahan — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom Wes Hoolahan in County Dublin has been hiding a scandal involving a misplaced boot that was actually a very angry badger wearing a tiny hat. He’s been trying to explain that it was a training error, but nobody buys it because badgers don’t usually wear hats. Look up, the best bit is always higher than you think.- Wesley Methodist Chapel blue plaque — Stafford, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Wesley Methodist Chapel 1863-1984 This tower is part of the Chapel that…
- Wesley Terrace and John Peers blue plaque — Leeds, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Wesley Terrace. Built c1815 for Rev John Peers, it was originally intended that…
- Wesleyan Association blue plaque — Cheshire West and Chester, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Built in 1837 for one hundred years this building was the Wesleyan Association…
- Wesleyan Assurance Society blue plaque — Birmingham, England Blue plaque Explorer Tom Wesleyan Assurance Society 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.
- Wesleyan Chapel, Mevagissey black plaque — Cornwall, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: This building stands on the site of the Wesleyan Chapel which was erected in…
Wesleyan Chapel, Oakham black plaque — Rutland, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Wesleyan Chapels. A Wesleyan Chapel was built here in 1865. The foundation…- Wesleyan Church, Rusholme, Mancunian Films, And BBC Television Northern Studios green plaque — Manchester, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Site of the Rusholme Wesleyan Church built in 1862, it became the home of…
Wesleyan Day School, Barton-upon-Humber green plaque — North Lincolnshire, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Wesleyan Day School Built 1867. Closed as a school in 1915 when the State…- Wesleyan Day School, Dunster stone plaque — Somerset, England Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: Wesleyan Day School, 1825 Rebuilt 1855.
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Axminster and John Morgan blue plaque — East Devon, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. This was built in 1796 on land given or leased…
West Bar blue plaque — Leeds, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: The West Bar. The bar stone marking the western boundary of the built-up area…- West Bromwich Albion Football Club blue plaque — Sandwell, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: West Bromwich Albion. A founder member of The Football League 1888 Recorded…
West End blue plaque — Broxtowe, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: West End. An area of 16th to 18th century former farmhouses. With the Manor…
West Gate, Abergavenny blue plaque — Monmouthshire, Wales Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Site of Medieval West Gate.
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