The annual goal of the blue plaque scheme, broadly speaking, is for 12 new plaques to be erected in London commemorating houses where celebrated figures once lived.But — like any other means of ...

The scheme is only for buildings in London although, during a trial between 2000 and 2005, a total of 34 plaques went up in Liverpool, Birmingham, Southampton and Portsmouth.

While blue plaques can currently be seen in towns and cities across the UK, the official blue plaque scheme is London-only. PA Reporter. Wednesday 06 September 2023 00:01 BST.