The United Kingdom is alive with history
Plaques
What is it about?
The United Kingdom is alive with history. For hundreds of years, blue plaques and other memorials have been affixed to those buildings which have a particularly significant connection to historical figures and events. Let this app be your guide as you explore this rich and varied history. You're never very far away from a little piece of the past.
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The United Kingdom is alive with history. For hundreds of years, blue plaques and other memorials have been affixed to those buildings which have a particularly significant connection to historical figures and events. Let this app be your guide as you explore this rich and varied history. You're never very far away from a little piece of the past.
With a database of over 6,000 plaques drawn from OpenPlaques.org, this app is ideal for any visitor to the UK.
* Includes a database of locations and basic biographical data which you can browse while off-line.
* Uses GPS to list nearby plaques. (GPS is supported but not required.)
* Build an itinerary of plaques you would like to view.
* Search by famous name or address.
* Links to Wikipedia to bring you full information on the historical figures commemorated.
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