Heritage assets and strategy

The Blue Plaque scheme was originally set up in 1866 to commemorate the link between people and places and to help raise awareness of London’s architectural heritage. This is run by English Heritage and only operates within London, however a number of local amenity societies and residents associations have established their own schemes outside London.

We support local commemorative plaque schemes in Elmbridge and these have been undertaken by the Cobham Conservation and Heritage Trust, Esher Residents Association, Thames Ditton and Weston Green Residents Association and the Surrey History Trust.

See Historic England: London's Blue Plaques for more information.