These plaques are permanent signs, visible to the public, that commemorate a famous person or people associated with the building in some way. They can also be placed in memory of an event that occurred there.
5. Sir Richard Hotham, Hotham Park, Bognor Regis
Sir Richard Hotham was a merchant, property developer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1780 to 1784. He is known for his work developing the village of Bognor into a seaside resort.
6. Sir Patrick Moore, Selsey, West Sussex
Sir Patrick Moore grew up in Bognor. His interest in astronomy began aged seven, and he published his first paper about the Moon aged 13. After the war, he set up observatories at East Grinstead then Selsey, and wrote about astronomy. In 1957 he began his TV series The Sky at Night. Photo: Getty Images
7. Keith Emerson, Worthing Assembly Hall
Keith Noel Emerson, 1944 to 2016, was a keyboardist, songwriter and composer.
His first commercial success was with band the Nice, then he became a founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer – a progressive rock supergroup. Keith grew up in Worthing. Photo: Getty Images
8. Neville Duke, Horsham
A Blue Plaque exists in Causeway, Horsham, to commemorate world air speed record holder of 1953, Neville Duke. His widow, Gwendoline Duke, was there at the unveiling with Air Chief Marshall Sir David Cousins. Photo: Getty Images