Blue Plaques

Before you start your nomination

  • Check whether the person or group already has a blue plaque using the blue plaques search
  • Find out if they have been proposed before by emailing Blue.Plaques@english-heritage.org.uk
  • Have you already made a nomination this year? Proposers are limited to one nomination per calendar year
  • Ensure your proposal meets the requirements – especially that 20 years have passed since the person died, that an associated building survives, and that they made an important positive contribution
  • Are you nominating a London address? Historic England operates the national scheme for plaques outside London

Filling in the form

Thank you for your interest in the blue plaques scheme. Most plaques begin with public nominations – your suggestions are vital to the London plaques scheme and we welcome nominations for plaques in London.

The expert Blue Plaques Panel considers nominations and carefully applies a set of selection criteria to ensure that shortlisted subjects meet the highest standards.

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Propose a Blue Plaque

Your details

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Enter your first name
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Plaque nomination

Choose whether you are nominating a person, a group or event for a blue plaque. The form below will change slightly depending which option you select.

Select the type of plaque nomination. Are you nominating a person, a group or event?
Enter the first name(s) of your nominee
Enter the surname of your nominee
Enter the nominee's date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
At least 20 years must have passed since a nominee died before they can be eligible for a plaque.

Enter the profession or occupation of your nominee (maximum 400 characters)
Give one or more full addresses associated with the nominated person, including the London borough(s)
State the London borough the suggested address(s) is/are in
We will consider all eligible London addresses and if a plaque is erected, it may go on a different property.
Explain the nominee’s connection with the building(s) above (Maximum 2000 characters)
Tick the yes, no, or not sure box
Please provide any additional information about the building you may have. This field is optional. (Maximum 2000 characters) You can also attach any relevant files/photos below.
Give a brief account of the life and achievements of the person you are nominating (Maximum 2000 characters). Full biographical research will be carried out if your nomination is eligible for acceptance. You can also attach any relevant files/photos below.
Please explain why this person deserves a blue plaque (maximum 2000 characters). How did they make an important positive contribution to human welfare or happiness? How did their achievements make an exceptional impact in terms of public recognition? How do we know that they were regarded as eminent and distinguished by a majority of members of their profession or calling?

Give a brief account of the group or event you are nominating (maximum 1,250 characters). Full historical research will be carried out if your nomination is eligible for acceptance.
State the London borough the suggested address(s) is/are in
We will consider all eligible London addresses and if a plaque is erected, it may go on a different property.
Explain the group or event’s connection with the building(s) above (Maximum 2000 characters)
Tick the yes, no, or not sure box
Please provide any additional information about the building you may have. You can also attach any relevant files/photos below.
Explain why this group or event deserves a blue plaque (maximum 2000 characters). How did they/it make an important positive contribution to human welfare or happiness? How did they/it make an exceptional impact in their field or on society at large? You can also attach any relevant files/photos below.