Blue Plaques commemorate a link between a location and a famous person or event. They were first launched in London in the 1860s. Today, they can be found in locations all over the UK, and in various other countries around the world including the USA, Australia, Canada, Ireland, France and Italy.

The Halifax Civic Trust Blue Plaque scheme was launched in 1993, and more than 20 Blue Plaques can be found in Halifax and surrounding areas. They are listed here: 

Blue Plaques of Halifax 

We welcome nominations for Blue Plaques to celebrate the people who shaped Halifax and the region. Anyone can make a nomination, and you can find a Nomination Form, and an outline of the approval process below.

NOMINATION FORM: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD 

Go to the Nominations page 

Consideration and Approval

The Halifax Civic Trust manage Blue Plaque approvals and installations, working with a number of other bodies such as Calderdale Council and Historic England.

If you wish to make a nomination, please fill in the form below with as much detail as you can. We will let you know if the nomination will be considered by the Halifax Civic Trust committee, and if it has been approved, declined, or if we need additional information.

Funding

Blue Plaques are normally sponsored, in part or in full, by nominees or other bodies. The full cost is approximately £650. In making a nomination, you should state the source of this funding.

You can also request a nomination form from info@halifaxcivictrust.org