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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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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