Keith Burton's photos with the keyword: plaque

Just posting this to wish everyone a great Bank Holiday weekend. I'm not working for a change and we're off to visit my daughter and grandchildren. I'll catch up with all your photos when I get back :-))

I haven't been on here much lately, so I've just spent a couple of hours catching up on all your lovely photos. I haven't taken many photos recently either........I can't seem to muster the enthusiasm lately :D

Seen on the front of a house in Southsea. Processed using Snapseed to bring out the textures.

Nothing special, but I spotted this on the side of a house in Langstone Village. I believe it is a "Fire Mark" dating from the 18th Century, denoting that the house was insured by the Sun Insurance Company. The number on the plaque would have been the policy number. In those days, fire brigade were run and owned by the insurance companies and only fought fires on buildings that were insured by them - the sign showed this. Presumably if there was no plaque, or one belonging to another company, they would just leave it to burn!! No idea if it is genuine or repro.