The intention with this website is to locate at least 1,001 benchmark sites, or die in the attempt (no flowers please, house private). Photos of any benchmark sites found will be posted at intervals over the coming days, weeks, months, years, decades, centuries ... Anyone who wishes to contribute can send photos and descriptions of any benchmarks they find and would like to have included here, to mfbourke@gmail.com See post Number 1 for a fuller description.

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

NUMBER 116

BENCHMARKS continued
 
Another one from M.C. It's at Saint Bartholomew's Church at the confluence of Elgin Road and Clyde Road in leafy Dublin 4. Benchmarker had earlier checked this location without success. However M.C. with his unerring instincts for the quest, took a peek behind the shrub growing against the front of the building and revealed this little treasure.

Below. The 'mark on Saint Bartholomew's Church, Dublin 4.
Above: The fine front facade of Saint Bartholomew's Church with the 'mark concealed behind the shrub at the front of the building at centre.

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