Criteria
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Plaques are only put on sites where they can be read by the public.
The location could be a house, flat, significant place of work or a site associated with a person or event.
Applications will be considered for:
A) A famous person who is of national or local importance who has either
- lived or worked in the borough for a significant length of time
- is highly respected by their peers
- has made a positive impact locally or nationally
- is instantly recognised by most people.
Plaques will only be considered for people who have been deceased for a period of at least 10 years or after the centenary of their birth.
If the house of a famous person no longer exists, putting a plaque on a replacement property will not usually be considered.
Suggestions will not be considered where the person is already commemorated by a plaque elsewhere in the borough.
B) An original building or landmark made famous by a memorable event of national or local importance.
A plaque will not be put on a building if its only claim to fame is that it appeared in a work of fiction.
Design
The standard plaque is circular, about 45cm in diameter, with white lettering on a dark blue background.
Installation
The consent of the property owner will be needed if a plaque is to be put on a place that is privately owned.
Planning permission or Listed Building Consent will also be needed if the property is Listed or in a conservation area.
Plaques approved for installation will be prioritised if the number of successful suggestions exceed the resources available.
Submitting a suggestion
Suggestions for a plaque must include:
- detailed information about the person, place or event
- reasons for celebrating the person, place or event
- the suggested location for the plaque with permission from the property owner
- suggested wording for the plaque.
Suggestions should be sent to: museum@rbwm.gov.uk
Windsor and Royal Borough Museum
The Guildhall
High Street
Windsor
SL4 1LR
United Kingdom