Recorded plaques and birthplaces, A to Z
Showing 14,341–14,400 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.
William Gascoigne blue plaque — Leeds, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: William Gascoigne pioneer of modern precision astronomy, inventor of the…
William Gascoyne blue plaque — Warwick, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: William Gascoyne 1827 - 1902 Stonemason, builder, local politician Lived here.- William Gear blue plaque — Birmingham, England Blue plaque Explorer Tom William Gear blue plaque has caught my eye in Birmingham. I bet a blue plaque with a name like that could keep me…
William George Aston — County Derry, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom William George Aston, a British diplomat, was born right here where he probably had a favourite song about being lost…
William George Hoskins blue plaque — Exeter, England Famous person's birthplace plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: W. G. Hoskins CBE FBA D.Litt 1908-1992 Historian of Devon, Exeter and the…
William Gibbs School for Girls and Richard Gibbs white plaque — Swale, England Commemorative plaque This white commemorative plaque records: Formerly the William Gibbs School for Girls founded in 1883 by Richard Gibbs…- William Gibbs, Torbay Mission to Seamen, And Orphan Boys Home, Torbay slate plaque — Torbay, England Commemorative plaque This slate commemorative plaque records: In memory of William Gibbs 1790-1875 founder of the Torbay Mission to Seamen…
- William Gibson blue plaque — County Down, Ireland Blue plaque Explorer Tom William Gibson blue plaque in County Down belongs to a goldsmith who also loved giving money away, which is like…
William Gilberd green plaque — Colchester, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: Portion of Tymperleys the birthplace and residence of William Gilberd Author…- William Gilbert blue plaque — Rugby, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: William Gilbert (1799 - 1877) Shoemaker Maker of Footballs to Rugby School…
- William Gill blue plaque — West Devon, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Tavistock Bank The first bank in Tavistock, founded by John and William Gill…
- William Gilpin plaque — London Borough of Sutton, England Commemorative plaque This commemorative plaque records: William Gilpin (1724–1804) Recorded plaque organisation: London Borough of Sutton.
William Gilstrap and Free Library, Newark blue plaque — Newark and Sherwood, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir William Gilstrap MP Baronet Maltster & Philanthropist 1816-1896 endowed…- William Ginger and The Bury black plaque — Dacorum, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: The Bury is a Grade II* Listed Georgian house built c. 1790 by William Ginger…
- William Godell blue plaque — East Suffolk, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: 1509-2009 This rock commemorates the life and bequest of William Godell who…
William Golding blue plaque — Wiltshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Ebble Thatch. Sir William Golding Nobel Laureate 1911-1993 author of "Lord of…- William Golding blue plaque — Wiltshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: William Golding novelist & Nobel Prize winner was a schoolmaster here 1945-1962…
William Golding blue plaque — Wiltshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: William Golding 1911-1993 author and Nobel Literature Laureate lived in this…
William Gordon Burn Murdoch — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom William Gordon Burn Murdoch was born here, and there was a fiddler who played all night until the neighbors threw a…- William Greenwell green plaque — County Durham, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: The Revd William Greenwell DCL, FSA, FRS Antiquarian & Minor Canon 1820-1918…
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William Gregory — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Birthplace Explorer Tom William Gregory, the chemist, was born here, and locals swear by a superstition that touching the doorknob brings bad…- William Guild red plaque — Aberdeen City, Scotland Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom William Guild red plaque has caught my eye in Aberdeen City. I bet a commemorative plaque with a name like that could…
- William Haggar blue plaque — Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire, Wales Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Arthur William Haggar 1851-1925 Arloeswr y sinema a gwneuthurwr ffilmiau…
William Hale White blue plaque — London Borough of Sutton, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: William Hale White (Mark Rutherford) 1831-1913 novelist lived here Recorded…
William Hale White maroon plaque — Bedford, England Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom William Hale White maroon plaque has caught my eye in Bedford. I bet a commemorative plaque with a name like that could…- William Hall white plaque — Swale, England Commemorative plaque This white commemorative plaque records: Built as a school in 1861 by William Hall. Converted in 1910 to the Empire…
William Hanwell blue plaque — Babergh, England Blue plaque Explorer Tom William Hanwell blue plaque has caught my eye in Babergh. I bet a blue plaque with a name like that could keep me…
William Harold Cubley red plaque — Newark and Sherwood, England Commemorative plaque This red commemorative plaque records: W. H. Cubley 1816-1896 Artist, Teacher, Mayor lived here Nos.
William Harrison Ainsworth black plaque — Manchester, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Wm. Harrison Ainsworth 1805-1883 novelist was born in a house which stood on…- William Harrison Ainsworth bronze plaque — Brighton and Hove, England Commemorative plaque This bronze commemorative plaque records: W. Harrison Ainsworth occupied this house from 1853-1867 and wrote the…
- William Harrison and Thomas Harrison blue plaque — Cheshire West and Chester, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Originally four 17th century oak framed thatched cottages No 89 (inc 87) the…
William Harvey, Thomas Harvey, And Joan Halke stone plaque — Folkestone and Hythe, England Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: Near this spot was born on 1st April 1578 William Harvey the world renowned…- William Hatchard-Smith blue plaque — East Devon, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Colonel William Hatchard-Smith TD FRIBA 1887-1987 Architect of the Public Hall…
William Hay — County Donegal, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom William Hay called this place home before becoming a politician, which means it probably has opinions on zoning laws…- William Hay blue plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Blue plaque Explorer Tom William Hay blue plaque in Edinburgh hides a treasure that is definitely a biscuit tin from 1954 buried under the…
William Hayley blue plaque — Arun, England Blue plaque Explorer Tom William Hayley blue plaque has caught my eye in Arun. I bet a blue plaque with a name like that could keep me talking…- William Haywood blue plaque — Birmingham, England Blue plaque Explorer Tom William Haywood blue plaque has caught my eye in Birmingham. I bet a blue plaque with a name like that could keep me…
William Hazlitt stone plaque — Shropshire, England Commemorative plaque This stone commemorative plaque records: In this house lived the Rev William Hazlitt from 1787 to 1813 and his son…- William Henry blue plaque — Manchester, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: William Henry MD FRS 1774-1836 Henry's Law of solubility in water 1802 Dalton's…
- William Henry Bragg and William Lawrence Bragg blue plaque — Manchester, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Lawrence Bragg 1890-1971 Langworthy Professor of Physics at the University…
- William Henry Bragg and William Lawrence Bragg green plaque — Harborough, England Commemorative plaque This green commemorative plaque records: William Henry Bragg 1862-1942 Shared the Nobel Prize for Physics 1915 with his…
- William Henry Bragg blue plaque — Leeds, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir William Bragg (1862-1942) Cavendish Professor of Physics at the University…
- William Henry Brockett blue plaque — Gateshead, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: William Henry Brockett Mayor of Gateshead and liberal reformer. Lived in the…
William Henry Davies blue plaque — Newport, Wales Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: William Henry Davies 1871-1940. Newport born poet and author. ‘What is this…- William Henry Davies blue plaque — Sevenoaks, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: W.H. Davies (1871-1940) Poet and Author Lived Here.
- William Henry Dines and Benson Observatory blue plaque — South Oxfordshire, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: William Henry Dines FRS 1855-1927 pioneering meteorologist created the Benson…
- William Henry Duncan blue plaque — Liverpool, England Famous person's birthplace plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Doctor William Henry Duncan born here 27 January 1805 Died at West Park, Elgin…
William Henry Fitton — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom William Henry Fitton’s birthplace in County Dublin is where he first decided rocks were just lazy mountains that…
William Henry Gregory — County Dublin, Ireland Birthplace Explorer Tom William Henry Gregory had a long list of names for this spot, but he kept changing them every time the weather changed…- William Henry Hill blue plaque — Coventry, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: 1 Russell Terrace, 31 Allesley Old Road. William Henry Hill watch manufacturer…
- William Henry Letts blue plaque — Hinckley and Bosworth, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Commemorated here Gdsm. William Henry Letts. Died 13.10.1918 Recorded plaque…
- William Henry Lynn, Barrow Town Hall, And Spencer Cavendish black plaque — Westmorland and Furness, England Commemorative plaque This black commemorative plaque records: Barrow Town Hall Designed by W. H. Lynn of Belfast and built of Hawcoat…
- William Henry Playfair black plaque — City of Edinburgh, Scotland Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom William Henry Playfair black plaque in Edinburgh had a cow try to buy it because she thought it was a field marker for…
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William Henry Preece bronze plaque — Gwynedd, Wales Commemorative plaque This bronze commemorative plaque records: 1834 1913 This tablet raised by public subscription commemorates one of the…_(16017235093).jpg/250px-William_Preece_plaque_at_Penrhos_(House)_(16017235093).jpg "Photo: Siaron James from Caernarfon, Wales on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0")
William Henry Preece grey plaque — Gwynedd, Wales Commemorative plaque This grey commemorative plaque records: Syr William H. Preece 1934-1913. Cofeb i’r gwr hynaws am ei waith fel arloeswr…- William Henry Smith blue plaque — West Devon, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Victorian Grammar School Here from 1837 to 1888 were housed the town's Grammar…
William Herapath blue plaque — City of Bristol, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: Professor William Herapath 1796-1868 pioneering analytical and forensic chemist…- William Herbert Rhodes blue plaque — Tameside, England Blue plaque This blue commemorative plaque records: William Herbert Rhodes (1888-1937) Founded Stalybridge Celtic FC in 1909 A…
- William Herschel and Caroline Herschel green plaque — Bath and North East Somerset, England Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom William Herschel and Caroline Herschel green plaque has caught my eye in Bath and North East Somerset. I bet a…
- William Herschel bronze plaque — Bath and North East Somerset, England Commemorative plaque Explorer Tom William Herschel bronze plaque has caught my eye in Bath and North East Somerset. I bet a commemorative plaque with a…
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