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, March 16, 2019

NUMBER 1,065

BENCHMARKS continued

Alexandra Bridge straddles the River Liffey immediately south of the village of Clane in County Kildare. A plaque on the bridge gives its date as 1864. The plaque also holds this fine 'mark.

Below: The 'mark on Alexandra Bridge in Clane.

Above: A view of the west side of the bridge with the 'mark on the plaque.


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