Do you want a Blue Plaque placed on a building in Barnsley? You can suggest it. Nominations for Blue Plaques come from local people and groups but have to meet certain criteria.
- At least 20 years should have passed since the death of the person being commemorated. This is to help ensure the significance of the person’s life and achievements stands the test of time.
- The person should deserve recognition for their local or national significance. Blue Plaques commemorate people who have made an outstanding contribution to the borough or more widely and have made an exceptional impact to benefit the community or society at large.
- There should be a strong, clear association between the place where the Blue Plaque is to be fixed and the person to be commemorated, such as their place of birth, death, childhood home, a substantial period of residence, or a significant period in their life or work.
- The building and/or setting where the Blue Plaque is proposed should normally be such that the person being commemorated would recognise it or its surroundings.
- Proposals can be considered for commemoration of buildings that have an historical significance worthy of public recognition or because an historical event of importance occurred there.
- A Blue Plaque must be clearly visible to the public, from a road or right of way.
- The cost of a plaque should be met by sponsors or by grants or donations to Barnsley Civic Trust. This should cover manufacture, acquisition and fixing.
Where a proposal does not meet the criteria for a Blue Plaque, other forms of commemoration may be appropriate.
Barnsley Civic Trust’s Blue Plaques commemorate and preserve the history of our borough.
Blue Plaques are not only a mark of respect but also a source of
pride in the borough of Barnsley.