Episode 144 - Life on ice: Sir Ernest Shackleton and the blue plaque polar explorers
The English Heritage Podcast
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Oates' Plaque No Longer Exists
Since the scheme began in 18 66, around a hundred planqs have been lost to demolition. The plaques don't actually provide any statuary protection. They are different from the listing system, which does do that. So while they are a badge, they indicate that something interesting happened somewhere but it doesn't prevent buildings being demolished.
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