tarboat's photos with the keyword: plaque

In the nineteenth century it was a regular occurrence for statues, fountains and clocks to be erected by public subscription to commemorate particular events or people. The people tended to be rather better off than the poor devils who were expected to contribute to their glorification. This fountain in Heckmondwike gives double value as it is topped off with a clock! It commemorates the March 1863 wedding of the Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. I presume that the faces carved in Yorkshire Stone are meant to represent the happy couple.

Plaque in the former Hockley Methodist Chapel (now Poynton Christian Fellowship) commemorating the successful extinguishing of the fire in the local pits. The colliery report for 1849 states: 'On 26th January last we had an awful fire in three of the pits, Lord Pit, Lady Pit, and Albert Pit, which, I am thankful to say, was providentially extinguished without the loss of life.'

Dusting off the mould for a National Trust omega sign at the Leander Architectural foundry in Dove Holes.

Casting plaques and signs in aluminium at the Dove Holes foundry of Leander Architectural.

It's amazing what you can miss, even if you have lived in a town for many years. I only noticed this cast plaque very recently even though it's not hidden away by any means. It's a great pity that it isn't painted up properly to bring out the detail in colour.

Francis Greg Esq., JP., Commemorated in stone at the entrance to the Bollington recreation ground. We don't seem to have such public spirited benefaction these days. I suspect that the money goes to political parties to buy favour. The recreation ground continues to provide great public benefit over 100 years after the good Mr Greg left it to the good burghers of the town.