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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Showing posts with label Wexford Town. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wexford Town. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

NUMBER 890

BENCHMARKS continued

This one is on the building called the Mechanics' Institute on Lower Main Street in Wexford Town.

Below: A rather shaky photo of the 'mark on the Mechanics' Institute in Wexford Town.

   
 Above: Looking at the front of the Mechanics' Institute with the 'mark in the middle near the bottom where the black meets the blue.

NUMBER 889

BENCHMARKS continued

This one is on the wall on the north side of Redmond Road in Wexford Town.

Below: The 'mark on Redmond Road in Wexford Town.
 
Above: Looking west on Redmond Road with the 'mark at bottom right.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

NUMBER 636

BENCHMARKS continued

A really unusual find from M.C. It's not a 'flatie', but neither is it of the conventional kind. It's on the deeply sloped base of the Vallotin Monument at Wygram Place in Wexford Town.

Below: The 'mark at Wygram Place in Wexford.
 
Above: Looking east towards Upper John Street with the 'mark at bottom.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

NUMBER 611

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from M.C. is on a gate pillar of the entrance to Saint Peter's College on Summerhill Road in Wexford Town.

Below: A 'mark on Summerhill Road in Wexford Town.
Above: A view of the entrance to Saint Peter's College on Summerhill Road with the 'mark at the bottom of the gate pillar to the right.
 

Monday, January 21, 2013

NUMBER 593

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from M.C. is on the south-west corner of Rowe Street Church in Wexford Town.

Below: The 'mark on Rowe Street Church, Wexford Town.
 
Above: Looking north-west at the south-west corner of Rowe Street Church with the 'mark near the bottom of the corner facing.
 

NUMBER 592

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from M.C. is on Lower John Street, at an entrance to Rowe Street Church in Wexford Town.

Below: The 'mark on Lower John Street, Wexford.
 
Above: A view of the entrance to Rowe Street Church on Lower John Street, with the 'mark near the bottom of the gate pillar nearest.


Monday, January 7, 2013

NUMBER 540

BENCHMARKS continued

Some people have no respect! Almost totally smothered by the signs for public utilities, this one recorded by M.C. is on the corner of John's Gate Street and John Street in Wexford Town.

Below: The 'mark on the corner of John's Gate Street with John Street.
 
 Above: The corner of John's Gate Street and John Street with the 'mark near the bottom of the corner.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

NUMBER 527

BENCHMARKS continued

An eagle-eyed M.C. came upon this one - not on any map - while in Wexford Town. It's on the Franciscan Friary.

Below: The 'mark on the Franciscan Friary, Wexford Town.
 
 Above: A view of the friary with the mark on the bottom block of the corner at right.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

NUMBER 506

BENCHMARKS continued

M.C. (motto: You do want the best, don't you?) spotted this one in Wexford Town. It's at the junction of Carcur and Redmond Road on what was originally a section of road leading onto the old bridge - called the New Bridge - that previously spanned the harbour.

Below: The 'mark at Wexford Harbour at the junction of Carcur and Redmond Road.
 
Above: Looking north-west across Wexford Harbour with the 'mark on the top of the wall at centre left. That particular section of wall to the right was probably built after the New Bridge was removed, to prevent any motorists from accidentally driving into the harbour.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

NUMBER 502

BENCHMARKS continued

M.C. (motto: Live the Day) found yet another one on Bride Street in Wexford. A bit the worse for wear, it's on the base of the church railings across from the junction with Clifford Street.

Below: Another 'mark on Bride Street in Wexford Town.
 
 Above: Looking into Clifford Street with the 'mark at the elbow on the base of the railings.

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