BENCHMARKS
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The
County Derry/Londonderry village of Eglinton was
founded in 1619 by the Grocers' Company of London. Originally called
Muff the name was changed to Eglinton in 1858 to avoid confusion with
the nearby village of Muff in County Donegal, although both names
were used for a fair time afterwards. (Apparently the word muff
drrives from a gaeilge name for a plain.)
This 'mark
is on a building which forms part of the Grocers' Mill a little way
south of the village at the townland of Templemoyle.
Below:
The 'mark on the Grocers' Mill at Templemoyle, Eglinton, County
Derry/Londonderry. An excellent example of a well carved 'mark.
Above:
Looking south at the foot of Whitehill Road with the 'mark on the
building at bottom right.
