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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Friday, August 17, 2018

NUMBER 1,045

BENCHMARKS continued

In the heart of London this one is located at the northeast corner of Tragalgar Square just opposite Saint Martin-in-the -Fields Church.

Below: A 'mark at Trafalgar Square in London.
 
 Above: Looking south on Trafalgar Square with the 'mark at bottom right.

NUMBER 1,044

BENCHMARKS continued

On Kew Road at the Victoria Gate entrance to Kew Gardens in London is this one.

Below: A 'mark on the Victoria Gate at Kew Gardens, Richmond, London.
 
 Above: Looking south on Kew Road with the 'mark at bottom right.


NUMBER 1,043

BENCHMARKS continued

On Brompton Road, London, on the wall at the northwest corner of the Brompton Cemetery is this one.

Below: A 'mark on Brompton Road in London.
 
 Above: Looking east along Brompton Road with the 'mark at bottom right. Incidently the Brompton Cemetery, with its grand size and many paths, is a good place to go jogging. Keep an eye out for the fine monument on the grave of the rower Robert Coombes in the southeast corner area.

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