Commemorative and Memorial Plaques

- ***Commemorative plaques*** are used around the world to celebrate special occasions such as the opening of a new school, hospital wing, community centre or education facility. Memorial plaques are used to remember a lost loved one, a tragedy or a historical event of significant importance such as a famous battle or battle field. - Likewise buildings associated with a historical event or an important occupant are often marked with a memorial plaque and some town and city councils run special schemes for financing the provision plaques to identify buildings and locations of local historical or cultural importance, one example of which is the ‘Blue Plaque’ scheme in the city of London administered by the English Heritage organisation.