The Blue Plaque Challenge 2025
Exercise and knowledge.
This year I am going to search for the 96 Blue Plaques in Glasgow.
These historical markers are attached to walls in the city to commemorate
a famous person, event or site of interest.
From the Gallery of Art to the Police Museum. William Burell to Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It going to help my knowledge for my Tours by Locals walks. Get my steps up too.
Exercise and knowledge.
This year I am going to search for the 96 Blue Plaques in Glasgow.
These historical markers are attached to walls in the city to commemorate
a famous person, event or site of interest.
From the Gallery of Art to the Police Museum. William Burell to Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It going to help my knowledge for my Tours by Locals walks. Get my steps up too.
To be awarded a national blue plaque, the person being nominated must have died at least 20 years ago. Your nominated candidate could be a household name or less well-known, but must have made a significant contribution to human welfare or happiness.
1 William Harley
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4 Alexander Thomson Grosvenor Building
Found across the road from the Central station on Gordon Street. It was designed by Greek Thomson in 1859, completed in 1860. It was ravaged by fire and then re-constructed to the original design in 1864.
Found across the road from the Central station on Gordon Street. It was designed by Greek Thomson in 1859, completed in 1860. It was ravaged by fire and then re-constructed to the original design in 1864.
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5 Alexander Thomson Grecian Chambers
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6 Alexander Thomson Walmer Cresent. Cessnock
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7 The Merchants House
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8 Egyptian Halls Alexander Thomson
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London has the most blue plaques, with a total of 3376.Edinburgh is second. Scotland's capital has 379.
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10 Beresford Building
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11 Drum and Monkey pub
12 Brechins Bar Govan
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13 Cafe Gandolfi
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14 Tolbooth
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15 Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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16 Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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17 Govan Townhall
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20 City of Glasgow Friendly Society
Blue Plaque Challenge 10 th Feb 2025
36 gone 60 to go
Every week I go out and search for Glasgow's Historical Signs.
Exercise and knowledge for my Tours by locals Walks.
Today was a challenge. So many signs missing. Searching up and down streets. Buildings knocked down. I will add other historical places to replace missing plaques.
23000steps and nine Plaques today. Not a great day.
36 gone 60 to go
Every week I go out and search for Glasgow's Historical Signs.
Exercise and knowledge for my Tours by locals Walks.
Today was a challenge. So many signs missing. Searching up and down streets. Buildings knocked down. I will add other historical places to replace missing plaques.
23000steps and nine Plaques today. Not a great day.
