A SERIES of plaques will soon appear in Malvern to mark historic sites in the town.

18 plaques will be put on buildings across Malvern within the next two to three weeks.

The scheme is part of the Great Malvern: Route to the Hills initiative and is intended to draw people into the town.

Jo Cross, project manager of Great Malvern: Route to the Hills, said: “The plaques will highlight some of the intriguing stories in Malvern including the Edinburgh Dome, the donkey rides, the gas lamps, Park View, the Jacob Fountain and the Perrins family.

“One will be explaining the story of the Edinburgh Dome building at Malvern St James school.

“One will be talking about the donkeys going up the hills, identifying the donkey sheds.

“It’s telling the stories of Malvern and showing that interesting things have happened here.

“It’s a way of linking the town to the hills and making sure people come into the town.”

One sign will be set up on Lloyds Bank, in Belle Vue Terrace, to mark the moment when Dr James Wilson and Dr James Gully launched the water cure in 1842.

Another plaque will be attached to the old Belle Vue Hotel in honour of the property once serving as John Lea and William Perrins' chemist's shop.

The installations will appear on sites between Great Malvern Station and Rose Bank Gardens.

Great Malvern: Route to the Hills is a lottery-funded project that encompasses 75 different elements, including art installations and tourism signs.

Malvern Hills District Council has granted listed building consent for some of the plaques.