Blue plaque scheme

Honouring famous people and events associated with Cambridge
 
Charles Humfrey's plaque

The Cambridge blue plaque scheme was launched in 2001 to honour the most famous people or events associated with the city.

Recipients have made a significant impact on life in the city or the region, the country and the world.

Nominations

To nominate a person or event to be commemorated, you will need to provide:

  • the name of the person or details of the event
  • the property or site on which the plaque should be placed, including the owner's name and address
  • details of why you think the person or event is worthy of consideration based on the selection criteria above

To make a nomination, email the Historic Environment team at planning.conservation@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 457200.

Initial selection criteria

Persons to be commemorated should:

  • have been dead for at least ten years
  • be Cambridge born, educated or living
  • be eminent through their profession or calling
  • have made a significant contribution to the life of the city and its residents
  • merit recognition because of an outstanding (or notorious) act

Events to be commemorated should:

  • have occurred at least ten years ago
  • be instantly recognisable to the majority of the general public
  • have significance in the history of the city or county as a whole

Existing plaques

The first Cambridge blue plaque was unveiled in 2002 to commemorate Sir Jack Hobbs, the English cricketer.

Further commemorative plaques include:

  • Archie Scott Brown
  • Henry Fawcett
  • Thomas Hobson
  • Charles Humfrey
  • David Marshall
  • John Maynard Keynes
  • John Mortlock
  • Dr Stephen Perse
  • Gwen Raverat
  • John Stevens Henslow
  • Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
  • Sir Frank Whittle
  • Ludwig Wittgenstein
  • 50th Anniversary of New Hall
  • Basque Children
  • Birthplace of the Reformation
  • The Discovery of DNA

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