Blue Plaques
The Society has erected a number of cast iron blue plaques to commemorate individuals associated with the town or to draw attention to some of our many heritage buildings. We plan to do more!
We are also producing aluminium QR code plaques; these direct you to a wealth of information, far more than can be contained on a traditional cast iron plaque.
People and buildings with Blue plaques
Horbury history QR code trail virtual tour
Local historian helen Bickerdike has made a stunning video of our QR code blue plaque trail through Horbury. It is an exceptional piece of work and our thanks go to Helen and to Wakefield Council who supported the production. Follow this link to view the 19 minute...
Angus Holden
On 19th October 2019 we installed a blue plaque to the composer and bandleader Angus Holden.
Stan Barstow
On 19th October 2019 we installed a blue plaque at 17 Shepstye Road, the birthplace of the author Stan Barstow
Two new blue plaques
In the Autumn we will be installing two new blue plaques in Horbury. A blue plaque commemorating the birthplace of the author Stan Barstow will be installed at 17 Shepstye Road, and a blue plaque commemorating the composer and bandleader Angus Holden will be installed...