List of blue plaques facts for kids

Edvard Benes blue plaque, 26 Gwendolen Avenue, Putney

Blue plaques are special signs you can see on buildings across the United Kingdom. They are put up to remember famous people who lived or worked in a building, or to mark an important event that happened there. Think of them as historical markers that help us learn about the past!

Blue Plaques in London: English Heritage

The most well-known blue plaques are in London. These are put up by an organization called English Heritage. They have been doing this for a very long time, with different groups managing the program since 1866.

Sometimes, putting up new plaques had to stop. This happened during the two big world wars (from 1915 to 1919 and 1940 to 1947). In 2013, the program almost stopped again because of money cuts, but luckily, people donated money to keep it going!

You can find a full list of these plaques here:

Other Cool Plaques Around the UK

Besides the official English Heritage plaques, many other groups, local councils, and even private people put up similar plaques. These plaques also celebrate important people or events, just like the ones in London. They might look a bit different, but they all share the same goal: to remember history!

Amazing People Remembered by Plaques

Many incredible people from history have been honored with blue plaques. Here are some of them:

• Jessie Ace and Margaret Wright were brave heroines from the Mumbles Lifeboat disaster. A plaque was put up for them at Mumbles Pier in Swansea, Wales, in 2016 by the City and County of Swansea.
• Damon Albarn is a famous musician. His plaque was placed at 19 Fillebrook Rd, Leytonstone, in 2017.
  

  Damon Albarn's blue plaque
• Richard Arkwright junior (1755–1843) helped invent machines for spinning cotton. His plaque is at Lumford House in Bakewell, Derbyshire, put up in 2011 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  Richard Arkwright Junior's plaque
• Francis William Aston (1877–1945) was a scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1922. His plaque is at Tennal House in Birmingham, put up in 2007.
• Charles Babbage (1791–1871) was a brilliant mathematician and is known as a computer pioneer. He has plaques at 1a Dorset Street, W1 (by Westminster City Council) and at the corner of Larcom Street and Walworth Road, SE17 (by Southwark Council).
  

  Charles Babbage's plaque
• Olave Baden-Powell (1889–1977) was the Chief Guide of the Girl Guides. Her plaque is at Shentall Memorial Gardens, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, put up in 2011 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  Olave Baden-Powell's plaque
• Henry Baines (1793–1878) was a botanist and curator of York Museum Gardens. His plaque is at Manor Cottage, York Museum Gardens, York, put up in 2018 by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society and others.
  

  Henry Baines' plaque
• William Barron (1805–1891) designed the beautiful Elvaston Castle Gardens. His plaque was put up in 2012 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  William Barron's plaque
• John Logie Baird (1888–1946) was a pioneer of television. His plaque is at 132-5 Long Acre, WC2, put up by The Royal Television Society.
• Mary Barbour (1875–1953) was a Scottish social reformer and a pioneering woman councillor in Glasgow. Her plaque is at 10 Hutton Drive, Linthouse, Glasgow, put up in 2015 by Linthouse Housing Association.
  

  Mary Barbour's plaque
• Harry Beck (1903–1974) created the famous London Tube map. His plaque is at Finchley Central tube station, N3, put up by London Regional Transport.
  

  Harry Beck's plaque
• Elizabeth Bell (1862–1934) was a physician and suffragist. Her plaque is at Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, Northern Ireland, put up in 2016 by the Ulster Historical Society.
  

  Elizabeth Bell's plaque
• A. C. Benson (1862–1925) wrote the words for "Land of Hope & Glory." His plaque is at Godolphin House, Eton College, put up by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
• Jack Kid Berg (1909–1991) was a famous boxer. His plaque is at Noble Court, Cable Street, E1, put up by Stepney Historical Society.
  

  Jack Kid Berg's plaque
• Hannah Billig (1901–1987) was a physician. Her plaque is at 198 Cable Street, E1, put up by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
  

  Hannah Billig's plaque
• Sir William Bragg (1862–1942) and Sir William Lawrence Bragg (1890–1971) were a father and son science team. They both won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1915! Their plaques are at the Parkinson Building, University of Leeds.
  

  William Bragg's plaque
• Enid Blyton (1897–1968) was a very popular writer of children's books. Her plaque is at 83 Shortlands Road, Shortlands, BR2, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
  

  Enid Blyton's plaque
• Robert Boothby, Baron Boothby was a private secretary to Winston Churchill. His plaque is at 1 Eaton Square, SW1, put up by a private individual.
  

  Robert, Lord Boothby's plaque
• Harold Bride (1890–1956) was a wireless operator on the RMS Titanic. His plaque is at 58 Ravensbourne Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
  

  Harold Bride's plaque
• Anne Brontë (1820–1849) was a famous writer. Her plaque is at the Grand Hotel, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, put up by Scarborough and District Civic Society.
  

  Anne Brontë's plaque
• Frances Bush (1845–1909) was a lace manufacturer. Her plaque is at 99 Nottingham Rd, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, put up in 2013 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  Frances Bush's plaque
• Jedediah Buxton (1707–1772) was an amazing mental calculator. His plaque is in Elmton, Derbyshire, put up in 2011 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  Jedidiah Buxton's plaque
• Everard Calthrop (1857–1927) was a railway engineer. His plaque is at "Goldings," Clays Lane, Loughton, Essex, put up in 2008 by Loughton Town Council.
• Malcolm Campbell (1885–1948) was a racing motorist and journalist. His plaque is at Bonchester, Chislehurst, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
• Richard Carr-Gomm (1922–2008) was a humanitarian who started the Abbeyfield and Carr-Gomm Societies. His plaque is at 36 Gomm Road, Bermondsey, put up by Southwark Council.
• Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) was a world-famous actor and filmmaker. He has plaques at 39 Methley Street, Kennington, London, and 287 Kennington Road, London, SE11, put up by The Dead Comics Society.
  

  Charlie Chaplin's plaque
• J. A. Chatwin (1830–1907) was an architect. His plaque is at Lloyds Bank, Queen Square, Wolverhampton, put up by Wolverhampton Civic Society and Lloyds Bank.
  

  J.A. Chatwin's plaque
• Clementine Churchill (1885–1977) was the wife of Winston Churchill. Her plaque is at 107 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, put up in 1979 by Berkhamsted Town Council.
  

  Clementine Churchill's plaque
• Alvin Langdon Coburn was a pioneering photographer. His plaque is at Ffordd Isaf, Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, put up by the Royal Photographic Society and Olympus Corporation.
  

  Alvin Coburn's plaque
• Sir Henry Cooper (1934–2011) was a professional boxer. His plaque is at 4 Ealing Road, Wembley, HA0 4TL, put up in 2018 by The Heritage Foundation.
  

  Sir Henry Cooper's plaque
• Arthur C. Clarke was a famous writer. His plaque is at Blenheim Road, Minehead, Somerset, put up in 2001 by Minehead Town Council.
  

  Arthur C. Clarke's plaque
• William Sands Cox was a surgeon. His plaque is at the House of Fraser store, Temple Row, Birmingham, put up by the City of Birmingham.
• Thomas Crapper (1837–1910) was a plumber and engineer. His plaque is at 12 Thornsett Road, Bromley, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
  

  Thomas Crapper's plaque
• Richmal Crompton (1890–1969) was an author. Her plaque is at 'The Glebe', Oakley Road, Bromley Common, BR2, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
• Dr. James Deeny (1906–1994) was a pioneer in public health. His plaque is at 21, Church Place, Lurgan, put up in 2012 by the Ulster History Circle.
• Sebastian de Ferranti (1864–1930) was an electrical engineer. His plaque is at Havelock Building, 130 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4JA (his birthplace), put up in 2016 by Liverpool Council.
  

  Sebastian de Ferranti's plaque
• Walter de la Mare (1873–1956) was a writer. His plaque is at 14 Thornsett Road, Anerley, SE20, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
• Bernard Delfont was an impresario (someone who organizes shows). His plaque is at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Coventry Street, SW1, put up by Comic Heritage.
  

  Lord Delfont's plaque
• Grantly Dick-Read (1890–1959) was an obstetrician. His plaque is at 25 Harley Street, W1, put up by Westminster City Council and the National Childbirth Trust.
• Robert William Dale (1829–1895) was a church leader. His plaque is at Carrs Lane Church, Birmingham, put up by Birmingham Civic Society.
  

  Dr. R. W. Dale's plaque
• Air Commodore Edward Mortlock Donaldson (1912–1992) held a flight airspeed record. His plaques are in Selsey, West Sussex, put up by West Sussex County Council.
• Diana Dors (1931-1984) was an actress and singer. Her plaque is at 61 & 62 Kent Road, Swindon, SN1, put up in 2016 by Swindon Heritage.
  

  Diana Dors's plaque
• Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was the writer who created Sherlock Holmes. His plaque is at 2 Upper Wimpole Street, W1, put up by Westminster City Council and The Arthur Conan Doyle Society.
  

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's plaque
• George Elkington (1801–1865) helped promote electro-plating. His plaque is at the Museum of Science and Industry, Birmingham.
• Arthur English (1919–1995) was an actor and comedian. His plaque is at 22 Lysons Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, put up in 2017 by Aldershot Civic Society.
  

  Arthur English's plaque
• Geraint Evans (1922–1992) was an opera singer. His plaque is at 34 Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, BR5, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
• Humphrey Gainsborough was a minister, engineer, and inventor. His plaque is at Christ Church United Reformed Church, Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, put up by Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board and Oxford Civic Society.
  

  Humphrey Gainsborough's plaque
• Sampson Gamgee was a surgeon. His plaque is at the Repertory Theatre, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, put up by Birmingham Civic Society.
  

  Sampson Gamgee's plaque
• Robert Graves was an English poet. His plaque is at Vale House, Manor Vale Road, Galmpton, Brixham, put up by Torbay Civic Society.
• Graham Greene was a writer. His plaque is at St John's Boarding House, Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, put up by Berkhamsted Town Council.
  

  Graham Greene's birthplace plaque
• Nigel Gresley (1876–1941) was a railway engineer. His plaque is at Old Rectory, Ashby Road, Netherseal, put up in 2013 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  Nigel Gresley's plaque
• Pete Ham was a rock musician, a member of the bands The Iveys and Badfinger. His plaque is at Swansea Railway Station, High Street, Swansea, SA1 1NU, put up in 2013 by the City and County of Swansea.
  

  Pete Ham's plaque
• Tony Hancock was a famous actor and comedian. His plaque is at 10 Grey Close, NW11, put up by The Dead Comics Society.
  

  Tony Hancock's plaque
• James Harrington (1611–1677) wrote The Commonwealth of Oceana. His plaque is at Manor House, Rectory Lane, Milton Malsor, Northamptonshire, NN7 3AQ, put up by Milton Malsor Historical Society.
• Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins (1807–1889) was a sculptor and artist. His plaque is at 'Fossil Villa', 22 Belvedere Road, Anerley, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
  

  Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins's plaque
• Ethel Haythornthwaite (1894–1986) was an environmental campaigner. Her plaque is at Endcliffe Student Village, University of Sheffield, put up in 2022 by CPRE PDSY and the University of Sheffield.
  

  Haythornthwaite's blue plaque at Endcliffe Student Village
• Mary Frances Heaton (1801–1878) was a music teacher. A plaque was put up for her in Wakefield in 2020.
• Oliver Heaviside (1850–1925) was an electrical engineer and mathematician. His plaque is at Homefield, Lower Warberry Road, TQ1, put up by The Institution of Electrical Engineers.
• Edward Heron-Allen (1861–1943) was a lawyer, writer, scholar, and scientist. His plaque is at 122 High Street, Selsey, West Sussex, PO20 0QE, put up by West Sussex County Council.
  

  Edward Heron-Allen's plaque
• Allen Hill was a chemist. His plaque is at the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford OX1 3QR, put up in 2012 by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
  

  Allen Hill's plaque
• Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889) was a poet. His plaque is at Manresa House, Roehampton, put up by the Greater London Council.
• Frank Hornby (1863–1836) was a toy manufacturer (Meccano Ltd) and a Member of Parliament. His plaque is at The Hollies, Station road, Maghull, Liverpool L31 3DB, put up by English Heritage.
  

  Frank Hornby's plaque
• William Hutton was a historian. His plaque is at Waterstones, High Street, Birmingham, put up by Birmingham Civic Society.
  

  William Hutton's plaque
• Barry Jackson was an English theatre director and founder of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. His plaque is at the Old Rep, Station Street, Birmingham, B5 4DY, put up by Birmingham Civic Society.
• Sid James was an actor. His plaque is at Gunnersbury Avenue, London, put up by The Dead Comics Society.
  

  Sid James's plaque
• Derek Jarman was a filmmaker, artist, and gay rights activist. His plaque is at Butler's Wharf Building, 36 Shad Thames, SE1 2YE, put up in 2019.
• Griffith John was a Christian missionary and translator. His plaque is at Ebenezer Chapel, Ebenezer Street, Swansea, SA1 5BJ, put up in 2013 by the City and County of Swansea.
  

  Griffith John's plaque
• Samuel Johnson and Joshua Reynolds were founders of "The Club" (a dining club). Their plaque is at 9 Gerrard Street, W1, put up by Westminster City Council.
  Samuel Johnson & Joshua Reynolds' plaque
• Charles Keeping (1924–1988) was an illustrator. His plaque is at 16 Church Road, Shortlands, BR2, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
• Marie Kendall (1873–1964) was a Music Hall Artiste. Her plaque is at Okeover Manor, Clapham Common Northside, London, put up in 2011.
  

  Marie Kendall's plaque
• John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) was a politician and US President. His plaque is at 14 Princes Gate, London SW7.
  

  John F. Kennedy's plaque
• Albert Ketèlbey (1875–1959) was a composer and musician. His plaque is at the Birmingham and Midland Institute, Cornwall Street, Birmingham, put up in 2002 by Birmingham Civic Society.
  

  Albert W. Ketèlbey's plaque
• Hetty King (1883–1972) was a Music Hall artiste and male impersonator. Her plaque is at 17 Palmerston Road, Wimbledon, put up by The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America.
• Frederick W. Lanchester was a scientist, inventor, and engineer. His plaque is at Oxford Road, Moseley, Birmingham.
  

  Frederick Lanchester's plaque
• George Herbert Lawrence (1888–1940) was an industrialist. His plaque is at Main Street, Hathersage, Derbyshire, put up in 2013 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  George Herbert Lawrence's plaque
• Jessie Matthews was an actress, dancer, and singer. Her plaque is at the Blue Posts Pub, 22 Berwick Street, W1, put up by Westminster City Council.
  

  Jessie Matthews' plaque
• John Le Mesurier was an actor. His plaque is at Baron's Court, London, put up by The Dead Comics Society.
• Edward Lear (1812–1888) was a painter, poet, and humorist. He has plaques at 15 Stratford Place, Westminster, W1 (by Westminster City Council) and Bowman's Mews, N7 (by London Borough of Islington).
• Lloyds Bank (connected to Sampson Lloyd) has a plaque marking its origin at Dale End, Birmingham, put up by the City of Birmingham.
• Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge was a discoverer of wireless telegraphy and inventor of the spark plug. His plaque is in Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, put up in 2007 by Newcastle-under-Lyme Civic Society.
• Arthur Lowe (1915–1982) was an actor. His plaque is at Kinder Road, Hayfield, Derbyshire, put up in 2011 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  Arthur Lowe's birthplace plaque
• John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury (1834–1913) was a banker, politician, naturalist, and archaeologist. His plaque is at High Elms Estate, Farnborough, BR6, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
• Ewan MacColl (1915–1989) was a singer, songwriter, and political activist. His plaque is at 35 Stanley Avenue, Beckenham, BR3, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
• James Joseph Magennis was a submariner and a Victoria Cross recipient. His plaque is at the Royal Naval Association building, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, put up by Ulster History Circle.
• The Martineau family had several Lord Mayors of Birmingham. A plaque for them is in the Birmingham Council House foyer, 1 Victoria Square B1, put up in 2008 by Birmingham Civic Society.
• Karl Marx (1818–1883) was a famous philosopher and economist. His plaque is at 101-8 Maitland Park Road, NW3, put up by Camden London Borough Council.
  

  Karl Marx's plaque
• James McBey (1883–1959) was an artist. His plaque is at 1 Holland Park Avenue, London W11.
• Joe Meek (1929–1967) was a record producer and pioneer of sound recording technology. He has plaques at 1 Market Square, Newent, Gloucestershire, and 304 Holloway Road, N19.
  

  Joe Meek's plaque in Newent
  

  Joe Meek's plaque in London
• Sir John Everett Millais (1829–1896) was a painter. His plaque is at The Octagon, Budleigh Salterton, Devon.
  

  Sir John Everett Millais' plaque
• Spike Milligan was a comedian. His plaque is at Camden Palace, Camden High Street, NW1, put up by Comic Heritage.
• Keith Moon (1946–1978) was the drummer for The Who. His plaque is at 90 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1, the site of the Marquee Club, put up in 2009.
• Gladys Moss (1919-1941) was the first Woman Police Officer in West Sussex. Her plaque is at Worthing Police Station, Chatsworth Road, Worthing, BN11 1LY, put up in 2015.
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) was a famous composer. His plaque is at 20 Frith Street, W1, put up by the Royal Music Association.
  

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's plaque
• James Murray was a lexicographer (someone who writes dictionaries). His plaque is at 78 Banbury Road, Oxford, put up by Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board and Oxford Civic Society.
  

  Sir James Murray's plaque
• Heddle Nash (1895–1961) was an opera singer. His plaque is at 49 Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Bromley, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
• Edith New was a suffragette (someone who fought for women's right to vote). Her plaque is at Kent Road, Swindon SN1, put up in 2016 by Swindon Heritage.
  

  Edith New's plaque
• J. A. R. Newlands (1837–1898) was a chemist. His plaque is at West Square, London, SE11, put up by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
• Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) was a social reformer and nurse. A plaque was put up for her in Derbyshire in 2014 by Derbyshire County Council.
• Seán O'Casey (1880–1964) was a dramatist. His plaque is at Ashburton Road, Totnes, Devon.
• Joe Orton (1933–1967) was a playwright. His plaque is at 25 Noel Road, London, N1, put up by the London Borough of Islington.
  

  Joe Orton's plaque
• Alexander Parkes was a metallurgist and inventor. His plaque is at the Museum of Science and Industry, Birmingham, put up by Birmingham Civic Society.
• Sir Joseph Paxton (1803–1865) was a gardener and architect of The Crystal Palace. His plaque is at Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire, put up in 2011 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  Joseph Paxton's plaque
• Sir William Perkin was a chemist. His plaque is at Cable Street, E1, put up by Stepney Historical Trust.
  

  Sir William Henry Perkin's plaque
• Dr. Stephen Perse was an educator. His plaque is at Free School Lane, Cambridge, put up by Cambridge Blue Plaque Scheme.
• John Phillips (1800–1874) was a geologist and the first Keeper of the Yorkshire Museum. His plaque is at St. Mary's Lodge, York Museum Gardens, York, put up in 2016 by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society and others.
  

  John Phillips's plaque
• Joseph Priestley was a scholar, scientist, and theologian who discovered oxygen. His plaque is at the Church of St Michael and St Joseph, New Meeting House Lane, Birmingham, put up by Birmingham Civic Society.
  

  Joseph Priestley's plaque
• Anthony E. Pratt (1903–1994) invented the board game Cluedo. His plaque is at 9 Stanley Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, put up in 2013.
• Gwen Raverat was an artist. Her plaque is at Darwin College, Cambridge, put up by Cambridge Blue Plaque Scheme.
• Elizabeth Jesser Reid was an abolitionist (someone who fought to end slavery) and founder of Bedford College for Women. Her plaque is at 48 Bedford Square, WC1.
  

  Elizabeth Jesser Reid's plaque
• George Arthur Roberts (1890–1970) was a World War I soldier, World War II fireman, and a West Indian Community Leader. His plaque is at Lewis Trust Dwellings, Warner Road, Camberwell, put up in 2016 by the London Borough of Southwark.
  

  George Arthur Roberts' plaque
• Joan Robinson was an economist. Her plaque is at Kensington Park Gardens, London, put up in 2024 by English Heritage.
  

  Joan Robinson's plaque
• W. Heath Robinson (1872–1944) was a famous cartoonist and illustrator. His plaque is at 75 Moss Lane, Pinner, Harrow, put up in 1976.
• Sir Henry Royce (1863–1933) was a co-founder of Rolls-Royce. His plaque is at Quarndon House, Derby, put up in 2012 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  Henry Royce's plaque
• Willie Rushton was a satirist. His plaque is at Mornington Crescent tube station, NW1, put up by Comic Heritage.
  

  Willie Rushton's plaque
• Rex C. Russell was a historian, author, and lecturer. His plaque is at Priestgate, Barton-upon-Humber, put up in 2015 by Barton Civic Society.
  

  Rex C. Russell's plaque
• Bertha Ryland was a suffragette. Her plaque is at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, put up in 2018 by Birmingham Civic Society.
  

  Bertha Ryland's plaque
• Terry Scott (1927–1994) was an actor and comedian. His plaque is at 32 Tucker Street, Watford, put up by Comic Heritage.
• Peter Sellers (1925-1980) was an actor and comedian. His plaque is at 10 Muswell Hill Road, N6, put up by The Dead Comics Society.
• Samuel Slater (1768–1835) is known as the Father of the American Industrial Revolution. His plaque is at Sunnymount Cottage, Chevin Road, Belper, put up in 2012 by Derbyshire County Council.
• The Small Faces (a 1960s mod group) and their manager Don Arden have a plaque at 52–55 Carnaby Street, London, put up by Westminster City Council.
  

  Don Arden's plaque
• John Smedley (1803–1874) was an industrialist. His plaque is at County Hall, Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, put up in 2012 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  John Smedley's plaque
• William Thomas Stead was a journalist. His plaque is at 5 Smith Square, London, put up by Westminster City Council.
• George Stephenson (1781–1848) was a civil engineer. His plaque is at Chesterfield railway station, Derbyshire, put up in 2011 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  George Stephenson's plaque
• George Herbert Strutt (1854–1928) was a mill owner and philanthropist. His plaque is at Makeney Hall, Belper, Derbyshire, put up in 2013 by Derbyshire County Council.
  

  George Herbert Strutt's plaque
• Joseph Sturge (1793–1859) was a Quaker who campaigned for peace, voting rights, and ending slavery. His plaque is at Eden Croft, Wheeleys Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, put up by Birmingham Civic Society.
• William Terriss (1847–1897) was an actor. His plaque is beside the stage door of the Adelphi Theatre in London, put up in 1971 by Westminster City Council.
  

  William Terriss's plaque
• Dylan Thomas was a writer. His plaque is at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0RA.
  

  Dylan Thomas's plaque
• Harry Relph – "Little Tich" (1867–1928) was a music hall comedian. His plaque is at The Blacksmith Arms, Cudham, Bromley, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
• J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was the famous writer of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He has several plaques in Birmingham and Oxford:
  • Sarehole Mill, Hall Green, Birmingham (by Birmingham Civic Society and The Tolkien Society).
    

    Tolkien's Sarehole Mill plaque
  • 1 Duchess Place, Edgbaston, Birmingham (by Birmingham Civic Society).
  • 4 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham (by Birmingham Civic Society and The Tolkien Society).
  • Plough and Harrow, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham (by The Tolkien Society).
    

    Tolkien's Plough and Harrow plaque
  • 20 Northmoor Road, Oxford (by Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board).
    

    Tolkien's plaque in Oxford
• P. L. Travers (1899–1996) wrote the Mary Poppins books. Her plaque is at 50 Smith Street, London SW3.
• Edward Turner (1901–1973) was a motorcycle designer. His plaque is at 8, Philip Walk, Peckham SE15, put up by Southwark Council.
  

  Edward Turner's plaque
• William Turner (1789–1862) was an artist. His plaque is at 16 St John Street, Oxford, put up by Oxford Civic Society.
  

  William Turner's plaque
• Alison Uttley (1884–1976) was an author. Her plaque is at Castle Top Farm, Cromford, Derbyshire, put up in 2012 by Derbyshire County Council.
• Barnes Wallis (1887–1979) was a pioneer of aircraft design and invented the "Bouncing Bomb" used in World War II. His plaque is at 241 New Cross Road, New Cross, London, SE14, put up by Lewisham Council.
• Sam Wanamaker (1919–1993) was the visionary who helped rebuild Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. His plaque is at Bankside, SE1, put up by Southwark Council.
  

  Sam Wanamaker's plaque
• Baron Dickinson Webster (1818–1860) was a wire manufacturer. His plaque is at Penns Hall, Birmingham, put up by Sutton Coldfield Civic Society.
• H. G. Wells (1866–1946) was a famous writer. He has plaques at Chiltern Court, Baker Street, NW1 (by The H. G. Wells Society) and Primark Store, Market Place, Bromley, BR1.
  

  H. G. Wells's plaque
• William Willett (1856–1915) campaigned for daylight saving time. His plaque is at The Cedars, Chislehurst, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
• Kenneth Williams was a comedy actor. His plaque is at 57 Marchmont Street, WC1, put up by The Heritage Foundation.
• Henry Williamson (1895–1977) was an author. His plaques are at Crowberry Cottage and Skirr Cottage in Georgeham, Devon, put up by The Henry Williamson Society.
  

  Henry Williamson's plaque
• Ted Willis, Baron Willis (1918–1992) was a playwright. His plaque is at 5 Shepherds Green, Chislehurst, BR7, put up by the London Borough of Bromley.
• Sir Joseph Whitworth (1803–1887) was an engineer and inventor. His plaque is at Amber Mill, Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire, put up in 2012 by Derbyshire County Council.
• Major General James Wolfe (1727–1759) was the victor of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec in 1759. His plaque is at 5 Trim Street, Bath.
• Ken Wood (1916–1997) was an entrepreneur and businessman who invented the famous Kenwood Chef food mixer. His plaque is at Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, put up in 2017 by Woking Borough Council.

Places and Events Remembered by Plaques

Plaques don't just remember people; they also mark important places or events:

• The Clink was a very famous prison in Southwark. A plaque marks its location on Clink Street, London SE1, put up by the London Borough of Southwark.
  

  The Clink plaque
• The Gramophone Company had Europe's first disc recording studio, started in 1898. A plaque is at 31 Maiden Lane, London WC2, put up in 2019 by Westminster City Council.
  

  The Maiden Lane Plaque
• The North Sea flood of 1953 was a major event. A plaque marks the level of the flood water at Leigh Heritage Centre, 13A High St, Leigh-on-sea, Essex, SS9.
  

  1953 Flood Plaque
• Live at Leeds is a legendary live recording by The Who. A plaque marks the site at The University of Leeds Refectory, Leeds, West Yorkshire, put up in 2006 by Leeds Civic Trust.
• The Royal Air Force (RAF) had its first headquarters at 80 Strand, London WC2. A plaque was put up there in 2008 by Westminster City Council.
• Ziggy Stardust is the name of a famous album by David Bowie. A plaque marks the location where the album cover photo was taken at 23 Heddon Street, London, put up in 2012 by Gary Kemp.

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