England ranks 31st among countries, states and provinces with markers in this database. England is a country in the United Kingdom. England is some 81 thousand square kilometers in size with a population of around 56 million people. The country is divided into 82 counties and 43 of them have entries in this database. In England we have discovered historical markers in 173 cities and towns lying in 1,077 postal delivery areas.
There are at least 1,875 historical markers in England, by our count. We have cataloged 1,752 historical markers and 267 war memorials—each individually presented on 1,918 illustrated, annotated, and searchable pages of the Historical Marker Database. In addition, we are reasonably certain of another 123 historical markers in England that we don’t yet have, and instead show on our Want List. Our correspondents have been finding and adding hundreds of markers a month to the database from all over the world, so next time you visit this page you will probably find that the numbers here have changed.
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The first marker in the database, Edward Wightman Memorial, was added September 23, 2009. It was photographed in Lichfield in Staffordshire. The last one added was submitted on April 23, 2024, and titled Elm Hill. It is in Norwich in Norfolk. Keeping in mind that the erection date of many markers in the database is not known, the earliest historical marker we know of in England was erected in 1721. It was this one: One Mile from London Bridge, and one of our correspondents found it in Southwark in Greater London on May 31, 2018.
The English don’t want to forget their Arts, Letters, Music history. How do we know? Because there are more historical markers in the database from England about Arts, Letters, Music—243 of them—than about any other historical topic. A close second is Forts and Castles with 240 markers.
The first marker added to the database with the Arts, Letters, Music topic was Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, added August 26, 2013. It had been erected in Camden in Greater London. The last one submitted was submitted on April 14, 2024, and titled John White Masters. It had been erected in Faversham in Kent. The earliest marker erected with the Arts, Letters, Music topic that we have listed was erected in 1870. It is John Dryden, found in City of Westminster in Greater London on April 15, 2018.
What is the most interesting historical marker in England? What we know is that General Pasquale Paoli is the most viewed entry in the database from England since it was added in 2017. It is located in City of Westminster in Greater London. This year so far, the most viewed the English entry is located in Tower Hamlets in Greater London. It is The Queen’s Stairs.
Counties, Cities and Towns
The English county with the most historical markers listed in this database is Greater London, with 836 of them. It is followed by Berkshire with 101 markers. The City of Westminster area of Greater London has the highest number of markers within its limits, 305. In Berkshire the area with the most markers, 33, is Windsor.
Checking the database for the city or town in England with the most markers we again find City of Westminster at the top of the list with 305 markers in or near it. It is followed by Camden in Greater London with 145 markers. For the postal code with the most markers it’s EC3N 4DJ at the top of the list with 53 markers in its delivery area. It is followed by postal code TN33 0AD with 34 markers.
Historical Markers Near These the English Cities and Towns
Getting back to Greater London, the first marker added to the database from there, Toll Gate House, was added August 26, 2013. in Camden. The last one submitted was uploaded on March 24, 2024, and is titled Shepherd's Bush Green War Memorial and was erected in 1922, in Hammersmith and Fulham. The earliest marker erected in Greater London that we have listed was erected in 1721. It was One Mile from London Bridge, found in Southwark on May 31, 2018.
By Ray Gurganus
Latest Entry from England “Elm Hill”
And finally the first, last, and oldest markers from Camden. The first we touched on earlier: Toll Gate House. The last: Dylan Thomas added on March 8, 2024. It had been erected in 1983. The earliest marker erected was erected in 1831: John Cartwright, added on March 26, 2018.
Who Puts Up Historical Markers?
In England various organizations are currently in charge of the familiar small blue (and other color) plaques found all over the country. We have 141 of their markers in the database. Also, a number of counties have erected historical markers on their streets and roads and within their public areas, as have some cities and towns.
By Larry Gertner, June 1997
A Historical Marker in England
Then there are national government agencies that put up historical markers, especially in national parks and other areas under their jurisdiction. And finally, there are the numerous public and private organizations and individuals that erect markers. Some do this as a continual endeavor, and others once in a while, to mark something, someone, or someplace they find important or interesting. When one of our correspondents comes across one that satisfies our criteria, we add it to the database.
Off the Beaten Path
You’ll find that even the smallest, least populated, or most rural areas of England have been marked with history. Check out Herefordshire, Greater Manchester and Cumbria. We've only found one historical marker in each. Visiting one or more of these parts of England might make for a pleasant road trip, and maybe you’ll discover more historical markers while you’re there. If you do, perhaps you’ll take the time to photograph them and, when you get home, become an HMdb correspondent by adding them to the database. Happy Hunting!
England ranks 31st among countries, states and provinces with markers in this database. England is a country in the United Kingdom. England is some 81 thousand square kilometers in size with a population of around 56 million people. The country is divided into 82 counties and 43 of them have entries in this database. In England we have discovered historical markers in 173 cities and towns lying in 1,077 postal delivery areas.
There are at least 1,875 historical markers in England, by our count. We have cataloged 1,752 historical markers and 267 war memorials, each individually presented on 1,918 illustrated, annotated, and searchable pages of the Historical Marker Database. In addition, we are reasonably certain of another 123 historical markers in England that we don’t yet have, and instead show on our Want List. Our correspondents have been finding and adding hundreds of markers a month to the database from all over the world, so next time you visit this page you will probably find that the numbers here have changed.
Click or scan to see this page online.
The first marker in the database, Edward Wightman Memorial, was added September 23, 2009. It was photographed in Lichfield in Staffordshire. The last one added was submitted on April 23, 2024, and titled Elm Hill. It is in Norwich in Norfolk. Keeping in mind that the erection date of many markers in the database is not known, the earliest historical marker we know of in England was erected in 1721. It was this one: One Mile from London Bridge, and one of our correspondents found it in Southwark in Greater London on May 31, 2018.
The English don’t want to forget their Arts, Letters, Music history. How do we know? Because there are more historical markers in the database from England about Arts, Letters, Music, 243 of them, than about any other historical topic. A close second is Forts and Castles with 240 markers.
The first marker added to the database with the Arts, Letters, Music topic was Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, added August 26, 2013. It had been erected in Camden in Greater London. The last one submitted was submitted on April 14, 2024, and titled John White Masters. It had been erected in Faversham in Kent. The earliest marker erected with the Arts, Letters, Music topic that we have listed was erected in 1870. It is John Dryden, found in City of Westminster in Greater London on April 15, 2018.
What is the most interesting historical marker in England? What we know is that General Pasquale Paoli is the most viewed entry in the database from England since it was added in 2017. It is located in City of Westminster in Greater London. This year so far, the most viewed the English entry is located in Tower Hamlets in Greater London. It is The Queen’s Stairs.
Counties, Cities and Towns.
The English county with the most historical markers listed in this database is Greater London, with 836 of them. It is followed by Berkshire with 101 markers. The City of Westminster area of Greater London has the highest number of markers within its limits, 305. In Berkshire the area with the most markers, 33, is Windsor.
Checking the database for the city or town in England with the most markers we again find City of Westminster at the top of the list with 305 markers in or near it. It is followed by Camden in Greater London with 145 markers. For the postal code with the most markers it’s E C 3 N 4 D J at the top of the list with 53 markers in its delivery area. It is followed by postal code T N 3 3 0 A D with 34 markers.
Getting back to Greater London, the first marker added to the database from there, Toll Gate House, was added August 26, 2013. in Camden. The last one submitted was uploaded on March 24, 2024, and is titled Shepherd's Bush Green War Memorial and was erected in 1922, in Hammersmith and Fulham. The earliest marker erected in Greater London that we have listed was erected in 1721. It was One Mile from London Bridge, found in Southwark on May 31, 2018.
And finally the first, last, and oldest markers from Camden. The first we touched on earlier: Toll Gate House. The last: Dylan Thomas added on March 8, 2024. It had been erected in 1983. The earliest marker erected was erected in 1831: John Cartwright, added on March 26, 2018.
Who Puts Up Historical Markers?.
In England various organizations are currently in charge of the familiar small blue (and other color) plaques found all over the country. We have 141 of their markers in the database. Also, a number of counties have erected historical markers on their streets and roads and within their public areas, as have some cities and towns.
Then there are national government agencies that put up historical markers, especially in national parks and other areas under their jurisdiction. And finally, there are the numerous public and private organizations and individuals that erect markers. Some do this as a continual endeavor, and others once in a while, to mark something, someone, or someplace they find important or interesting. When one of our correspondents comes across one that satisfies our criteria, we add it to the database.
Off the Beaten Path.
You’ll find that even the smallest, least populated, or most rural areas of England have been marked with history. Check out Herefordshire, Greater Manchester and Cumbria. We've only found one historical marker in each. Visiting one or more of these parts of England might make for a pleasant road trip, and maybe you’ll discover more historical markers while you’re there. If you do, perhaps you’ll take the time to photograph them and, when you get home, become an HMdb correspondent by adding them to the database. Happy Hunting!
England ranks 31st among countries, states and provinces with markers in this database. England is a country in the United Kingdom. England is some 81 thousand square kilometers in size with a population of around 56 million people. The country is divided into 82 counties and 43 of them have entries in this database. In England we have discovered historical markers in 173 cities and towns lying in 1,077 postal delivery areas. 
