NUMBERS 41, 42 & 43.

BENCHMARKS continued

Three more from the Walls of Derry.

Below: The 'mark at Ferryquay Gate.

Above: Ferryquay Gate (within) with the 'mark to the left of the pedestrian arch at right.

Below: The mark above Shipquay Gate.

Above: On Shipquay Gate looking towards the Diamond, with the 'mark at bottom right.

Below: The 'mark on Castle Gate.

Above: Castle Gate (without) with the 'mark at bottom right.

NUMBERS 39 & 40

BENCHMARKS continued

“All along the watchtower, princes kept a view

While all the women came and went, barefoot servants too.”

Below: The 'mark at Church Bastion.

Centre: Church Bastion with the 'mark at bottom left.

Bottom: The plaque explaining the history of the watch towers.

Below: This 'mark on the pillar near the Millennium Forum is under threat from the rising pavement level.

Above: The 'mark is on the base of the pillar at left. While there has been much redevelopment nearby, somehow these old pillars have endured.

NUMBERS 36, 37 & 38.

BENCHMARKS continued

“When everything falls into place like the flick of a switch,

Well my momma told me there 'll be days like this.”

Having undergone a secondary school education from 1961-65 at the Brow o' the Hill, C.B.S., Benchmarker has ever after held a special fondness for the Maiden City. A fondness that sometimes bordered on masochism when he partook in the Derry City Marathon in years 1981 - 83. A short visit back there held the promise of many finds. However a disappointing and totally unsuccessful reconnaissance around the Guildhall and nearby venerable structures had Benchmarker going up the walls. The city walls that is. Soon the finds came thick and fast; it was like shooting fish in a barrel. The total count was eight and only because the hunt had to be restricted to less than an hour - and so was not so thorough - it seems it could easily have clocked double figures.

Benchmarker will return.

Below: Butcher Gate, (within).

Above: Butcher Gate (within) with the 'mark to the right of the arch at bottom.

Below: New Gate (within).

Above: New Gate (within) with the 'mark at left near the bottom of the stop-sign. Also, the plaque explaining the history of New Gate.

Below: The 'mark at Bishop's Gate within.

Above: Bishop's Gate (within) with the 'mark to the right of the pedestrian gateway at left.