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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Sunday, September 15, 2024

NUMBER 1,113

 

BENCHMARKS continued


This one from MC is on Ballyboden Road on a gate pillar of an entrance to Ballyboden House in Dublin.


Below: A 'mark on Ballyboden Road in Dublin.


Above: On Ballyboden Road looking towards the entrance to the house with the 'mark is on the gate pillar to the left.



Wednesday, September 11, 2024

NUMBER 1,112

 

BENCHMARKS continued


This one is on Sallins Road in Naas, County Kildare. Its on an entrance gate to the Oldtown House..


Below: A 'mark on Sallins Road in Naas.


Above: On Sallins Road with the entrance to Oldtown House to the left. The 'mark is on the gate pillar to the right.


NUMBER 1,111

 

BENCHMARKS continued


On a fine day at the end of Summer this one was spotted on the north side of Dublin Street in Kildare Town on a building that is now the home of the Racing Legends Museum but was previously the courthouse.


Below: A 'mark on Dublin Street in Kildare Town.


Above: Looking at the Racing Legends Museum with the 'mark to the right of the door.


NUMBER !,110

BENCHMARKS continued


This one from MC is about half way along the east side of Infirmary Road in Dublin City.

Below: The 'mark on Infirmary Road in Dublin City.


Above: Looking north on Infirmary Road the 'mark at about half way along the base of the wall.



Monday, August 26, 2024

NUMBER 1,109

BENCHMARKS continued


One from Naas. It's at the junction of Church Lane and South Main Street at the rear of the Presbyterian church.


Below: The 'mark on Church Lane in Naas, County Kildare. 


Above: Looking north on Church Lane with the 'mark at right.



Sunday, August 25, 2024

NUMBER 1,108

 

BENCHMARKS continued


This one is on the south side of Michael's Lane in Kilkenny City. It's on a arch pillar that is now the entrance to a garage workshop.


Below: The 'mark on Michael's Lane in Kilkenny City.


Above: Looking south on Michael's Lane with the 'mark on the arch pillar on the left.


NUMBER 1,107

 

BENCHMARKS continued


This one is on the west side of Barrack Street in Kilkenny City. It's on a gate pillar that was the entrance to the County Infirmary back in the day.


Below: The 'mark on Barrack Street in Kilkenny City.



Above: Looking west on Barrack Street with the 'mark on the pillar on the left.

NUMBER 1,106

BENCHMARKS continued


This one on Guilford Street in London has not had the best of times.

Below: A 'mark on Guilford Street in London. 


Above: Looking east on Guilford Street with the 'mark at bottom left.



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