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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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

NUMBER 895

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from Michael Byrne is on Henry Street at its junction with Charlotte Street in Newbridge, County Kildare.

Below: A 'mark on Henry Street in Newbridge, County Kildare.
 
Above: Looking south west, back along Henry Street, Newbridge with the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 894

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This one in Newbridge in County Kildare from Michael Byrne is on the right hand arch of the front door at the west end of Saint Patrick's Church (1815). The church is nestled on a fork in the road, created by Standhouse Road to the North and Moorefield Road to the south, in Newbridge.



Below: The 'mark on Saint Patrick's Church in Newbridge, County Kildare. 
 
Above: A view of the west end of Saint Patrick's Church with the 'mark at the bottom of the right hand door arch.
 

NUMBER 893

BENCHMARKS continued

On a recent visit to Newbridge in County Kildare, Michael Byrne recorded the not inconsiderable number of three 'marks there, all within a short distance from Main Street. First up is this one on the Naas Road, just a little North of Newbridge town itself, at the junction of Hawthorn Close. The 'mark is on the roadside face of a small stonebuilt shed, which is now only half it's former size, being virtually cut in half to create an opening for Hawthorn Close. Luckily, the half with the 'mark survived.

Below: A 'mark on the Naas Road, in Newbridge in County Kildare, at its junction with Hawthorn Close.
 
Above: Looking north east along the Naas Road with the 'mark at bottom right. 

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

NUMBER 892

BENCHMARKS continued

This one is on the north side of OBH225 in the townland of Rosehill in Rosslare in County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark on OBH225 in Rosehill in County Wexford.
 
Above: Looking west on OBH225 with the 'mark under the sign to the left of the wall.

NUMBER 891

BENCHMARKS continued

This one is on the west side of OBH227 in the townland of Ballygerry at Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark on OBH227 in Ballygerry in County Wexford. 
 
Above: Looking south west on OBH227 with the 'mark at bottom right under the sign.

NUMBER 890

BENCHMARKS continued

This one is on the building called the Mechanics' Institute on Lower Main Street in Wexford Town.

Below: A rather shaky photo of the 'mark on the Mechanics' Institute in Wexford Town.

   
 Above: Looking at the front of the Mechanics' Institute with the 'mark in the middle near the bottom where the black meets the blue.

NUMBER 889

BENCHMARKS continued

This one is on the wall on the north side of Redmond Road in Wexford Town.

Below: The 'mark on Redmond Road in Wexford Town.
 
Above: Looking west on Redmond Road with the 'mark at bottom right.

NUMBER 888

BENCHMARKS continued

This one is on the railway bridge that spans the R730, just a short way east of Ferrycarrig Bridge in County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark on the railway bridge nearest to Ferrycarrig Bridge in County Wexford. It looks like somebody has been walking the dog.
 
Above: Looking north east towards Ferrycarrig Bridge with the 'mark at bottom right on the bridge.

NUMBER 887

BENCHMARKS continued

This one is on the wall of UBR414, which is located where the railway skirts the R730 in the townland of Cullentra in County Wexford.

Below: The 'mark on UBR414 at Cullentra in County Wexford.
 
Above: Looking south on the R730 with the 'mark at bottom right.

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