Blue plaque scheme

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: