PlaqueHunter is a free walking app that turns London's English Heritage blue plaques into a real-world adventure. Blue plaques mark the homes and workplaces of remarkable people — scientists, artists, musicians, writers and reformers — who shaped the world from London's streets.
Unlike a museum visit, PlaqueHunter gets you outside and walking. Find where Jimi Hendrix slept in Mayfair, stand outside Keats' house in Hampstead, or discover that Mozart composed his first symphony around the corner. Each visit is a genuine connection with history.
672 blue plaques across London, shown on an interactive map. Your GPS takes you straight to your neighbourhood.
Tap any plaque for an optimised circular walk visiting the nearest plaques. We plan the route — you just walk.
Visit a plaque and tap Capture to add it to your collection. Track your progress across all 672 plaques.
Alphabet Challenge, Borough Explorer, Scientists Club and more. Compare progress on the leaderboard.
Join hundreds of Londoners discovering the city's hidden history on foot.
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