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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Saturday, December 15, 2012

NUMBER 507

BENCHMARKS continued

It is always gratifying to discover that the craft of benchmark-hunting has been passed on to the next generation; although at what cost is difficult to gauge. This one was recorded by Mike - son of M.C. - on the corner of Castle Street with Market Street in Castlebar in County Mayo.

Below: The 'mark on the corner of Castle Street with Market Street.
 
 Above: On Market Street looking north-east with the 'mark near the bottom of the corner facing.

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