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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Sunday, June 12, 2011

NUMBER 141

BENCHMARKS continued
 
This one is on the front of Saint Mark's Church on Mark Street at the junction with Pearse Street - not far from the building that used to be the Academy Cinema - in Dublin. This building is no longer in use as a church but now fulfills a more secular purpose. Too bad, because not many people know this but Saint Mark is reputed to be the patron saint of benchmarkers. Where now can we all (Benchmarker and M.C.) go to worship? It will just have to be Rea's.

Below: The 'mark on Saint Mark's Church.

Above: The front aspect of Saint Mark's Church with the 'mark just to the left of the door, visible through the railings. And another thing! What's all this about bricking up windows? Was the architect consulted? No, I didn't think so!

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