NUIMBER 896

BENCHMARKS continued

M.C. and Benchmarker have spent the Summer taking a complete holiday from benchmark hunting. But not so Michael Byrne who has been as active and keen as ever and has notched up several 'hits' to his credit. He writes about one of these in particular “I noted some time ago that you guys had recorded the 'mark on the RC church in Monkstown, and wondered why the one noted as residing on the front of the C of I church was "missed". As it's local enough to me, I slipped down to have a look for it, and had to assume that it was now below the car park ground level, as it was nowhere to be seen. Some months later, while in that church on a Summer of Heritage open day, I mentioned the missing 'mark to one of the ladies helping on the day. "It's there alright" she says, "we were only looking at it last week" and off she went with me in pursuit. We both stood staring at the right hand corner base stone where the mark should be, but neither of us could see anything. "There it is" says my missus, pointing to a spot on a little ledge at the top of the stone. And sure enough, though barely visible, there it was. After a brief trip back to the car for chalk, the 'mark was recorded - the one that nearly got away!”

The thing is Michael, we must have looked for this one about half a dozen times and failed to spot it. The excuse is that we didn't have your missus there to point it out to us.

Below: The 'mark near the entrance to Monkstown Church in County Dublin.

 

 Above: Looking north across the front of the church with the 'mark, outlined in chalk, at right.

NUMBER 807

BENCHMARKS continued

With the replacement of part of the corner of the old wall with a modern red-brick pillar, except for its leftmost leg this one has been entombed. Spotted by an eagle-eyed Michael Byrne it is located on Grosvenor Terrace in Monkstown in Dublin, at its eastern corner with Pakenham Road.

Below: The left leg of an otherwise entombed 'mark on Grosvenor Terrace in Monkstown.

 

Above: On Grosvenor Terrace with the 'mark, four bricks up, where the new pillar meets the older granite.

NUMBER 805

BENCHMARKS continued

This 'mark, from Michael Byrne, can be found on the land-side of the seawall, just to the east of Monkstown Dart Station in County Dublin.

Below: A 'mark on the sea wall at Monkstown.

 

Above: Looking west with Monkstown Dart Station at left and the 'mark at bottom right on the wall.

 

NUMBER 263

BENCHMARKS continued

Having been mercilessly ordered about all afternoon by M.C. while recording the previous 12 'marks, Benchmarker hadn't the strength to keep a steady camera while capturing this one in the fading light at The Hill in Monkstown, County Dublin. On the plus side however, sufficient time was allotted for a substantial meal-break. 

Below: The 'mark on The Hill.

Above: A section of the east side of The Hill with the 'mark just to the right of the ivy tendrils dropping gracefully onto the pavement.

NUMBER 248

BENCHMARKS continued

It's still Monkstown and this time Carrickbrennan Road for this one from M.C. It's on Saint Patrick's Church.

Below: The 'mark on Saint Patrick's Church.

Above: Saint Patrick's Church with the 'mark just to the left of the buttress at right, front.

NUMBER 247

BENCHMARKS continued

It's back to Monkstown and Queen's Park specifically for this one from M.C. 

 

Below: The 'mark on Queens Park.

Above: Queen's Park with the 'mark at left.

NUMBER 243

BENCHMARKS continued

And yet another in Monkstown from M.C. This one's on Longford Terrace.

Below: The 'mark on Longford Terrace.

Above: Longford Terrace with the 'mark on the end of the wall (facing) which separates the terrace link-road from the main road at left.

NUMBER 242

BENCHMARKS continued

Another in Monkstown from M.C. It's on Eaton Place.

Below: The 'mark on Eaton Place.

Above: Eaton Place with the 'mark immediately below the railings and about mid way along.

NUMBER 241

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from M.C. is on Belgrave Square North, Monkstown, Co Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on Belgrave Square North.

Above: Belgrave Square North with the 'mark at the base of the railings between the two cars.

NUMBER 175

BENCHMARKS continued
 

This one is on the eastern corner of Belgrave Square North in Monkstown in Dublin.

Below: The 'mark on the eastern end of Belgrave Square North, Monkstown.

Above: Belgrave Square North with the 'mark on the corner, just below the ivy.