Plaque
Records tagged with Type of Memorial: Plaque
Plaque to James Miranda Barry at Old College
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 8 November 2014 - 8:35pm
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
THE UNIVERSITY
of EDINBURGH
IN HONOUR OF
JAMES MIRANDA
BARRY
C1795-1865
ARMY SURGEON AND INSPECTOR GENERAL
OF HOSPITALS IN CANADA LIVED AS
A MAN, AND BELIEVED TO BE THE
FIRST WOMAN GRADUATE
OF THE UNIVERSITY
(1812)
Erected by:
The University of Edinburgh
Date:
2000
Material:
Bronze
Location:
at the far end (West) of the Old College quadrangle, Edinburgh University
South Bridge
Edinburgh, MLN, EH1
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Plaque to Jennie Lee at Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 6 November 2014 - 1:15am
Revised: 6 November 2014 - 1:18am — Margaret Fergus...
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
IN HONOUR OF BARONESS JENNIE LEE
1904 - 1988
AN EARLY WOMAN MP,
FIRST WOMAN MINISTER FOR THE ARTS,
FOUNDER OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY,
GRADUATE OF THE
UNIVERSITY
Erected by:
The University of Edinburgh (Millenial Plaques)
Date:
2000
Material:
Bronze
Location:
On the wall
9 Buccleuch Street
Edinburgh, MLN, EH8 9LN
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Plaque to J K Rowling at Nicolson Street
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 23 October 2014 - 3:41pm
Revised: 12 November 2014 - 9:40am — admin
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
J. K. Rowling
Wrote some of the
early chapters of
HARRY POTTER
in the rooms on
the First Floor of
this building
Date:
2014 to replace an earlier one
Location:
high on the wall at the corner of Nicolson Street and Drummond Street
6a Nicolson Street
Edinburgh, MLN, EH8 9DH
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Paisley Witches Memorial, Paisley, Renfrewshire
Submitted by Margaret Fergus... on 18 October 2014 - 12:36pm
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
PAIN INFLICTED SUFFERING ENDURED INJUSTICE DONE
Material:
Brass
Location:
Maxwelton Cross in the west of the town - middle of a road junction
Paisley, RFW
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Plaque commemorating Beathag, daughter of Somerled
Submitted by Alison McCall on 13 October 2014 - 10:51am
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Teampull Na Trianaid
Trinity Temple
Medieval monastry and college of European significance founded by Beathag, daughter of Somhairle (Somerled).
Material:
Marble
Location:
Trinity Chapel
A865, Carinish
North Uist , HS6 5EJ
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Commemorative plaque to Isabella Elder
Submitted by edavid90 on 16 September 2014 - 10:31am
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
QM ELDER
Erected by:
University of Glasgow
Designed by:
A. Graham Henderson
Date:
1952
Material:
Iron
Location:
Glasgow University
University Avenue
Glasgow, G12 8LQ
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Templeton's Memorial Gate
Submitted by edavid90 on 19 August 2014 - 11:34am
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
On 1st November 1889 the partially built carpet factory collapsed, killing twenty nine women and girls. This is dedicated to their memory.
Material:
Stone
Location:
Templeton Street
Glasgow, G40 1AW
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Plaque to Annie Inglis
Submitted by Alison McCall on 4 June 2014 - 6:30pm
Revised: 18 June 2016 - 10:16pm — Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
The efforts of many people ensured the survival of Aberdeen Arts Centre when it was threatened with closure in 1998.
Without the leadership and determination of
ANNIE INGLIS
the campaign may not have succeeded.
The Arts Centre was eventually leased to Castlegate Arts Limited, a charitable trust, on 27th February 2001.
Location:
Aberdeen Arts Centre
33 King Street
Aberdeen , AB24 5AA
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Plaque to Mother St Basil
Submitted by Alison McCall on 4 May 2014 - 12:58pm
Revised: 5 May 2014 - 10:52am — Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
On the 14th February 1862, Mother St Basil, Foundress of the Congregation of the Poor Sisters of Nazareth arrived in Aberdeen, along with six other sisters to make their first foundation outside Hammersmith in this house where they remained until the 10th December 1872.
Material:
Bronze
Location:
St Peter's Church
3 Chapel Court , Justice Street
Aberdeen , AB11 5HX
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Plaque to Elizabeth Crombie Duthie
Submitted by Alison McCall on 17 March 2014 - 10:04pm
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Elizabeth Crombie Duthie
1816-1885
Who resided here and
donated Duthie Park to
The City of Aberdeen
Location:
Maberley Street
Maberley Street
Aberdeen , AB25 1NL
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