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, October 11, 2012

NUMBER 473

BENCHMARKS continued

A local landmark, this chunky turreted building on Victoria Road in Killiney appears to have started out as a gate lodge and gradually evolved into its present castle persona.

Below: A 'mark on Victoria Road.
 
Above: Looking south on Victoria Road.The 'mark is at the bottom of the corner facing, just under the arch.
 

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