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

Friday, January 11, 2013

NUMBER 552

BENCHMARKS continued

At the western confluence of The Mall with Main Street in Wicklow Town is where M.C. happened upon this one.

Below: The 'mark at the western end of The Mall in Wicklow Town.
 
 Above: Looking east down along The Mall (left) and Main Street, in Wicklow Town, with the 'mark on the pillar at centre.

Monday, January 7, 2013

NUMBER 537

BENCHMARKS continued

Swaddled in the dazzling hue of lapis lazuli this jewel of a 'mark was discovered by M.C. on the Coastguard Station at Dunbar Road in Wicklow Town.

Below: The 'mark on the Coastguard Station, Dunbar Road.
 
 Above: A view of the Coastguard Station with the 'mark to the right of the door.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

NIMBER 531

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from M.C. is on Greenhills Road near its junction with Convent Road in Wicklow Town.

Below: The 'mark on Greenhills Road.
 
 Above: Looking south on Greenhills Road with the 'mark at bottom right.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

NUMBER 526

BENCHMARKS continued

Is it a Mondrian or perhaps a Miro? Or indeed a Gilsenen or a Halford? No it's none of them, but rather the 'mark as interpreted by M.C. on what was previously part of the Militia Barrack at Leitrim Place in Wicklow Town.



Below: The 'mark on Leitrim Place, Wicklow Town.
 
 Above: Looking north-west on Leitrim Place with the 'mark at right.

NUMBER 525

BENCHMARKS continued

The news just in is that Saint Patrick's R.C. Church in Wicklow Town has been extensively damaged in a fire today. M.C. recorded this 'mark on the church during the height of Summer.

Below: The 'mark on Saint Patrick's Church.
 
 Above: A view of the west side of Saint Patrick's Church with the 'mark on the bottom block of the corner nearest.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

NUMBER 523

BENCHMARKS continued

Just to the left of the umbra of M.C.'s bonce, this one is at the end of the east pier in Wicklow Town.

Below: The 'mark at the end of the east pier in Wicklow Town.
 
Above: At the end of the pier looking out across the Irish Sea with the 'mark on the third block from bottom on the pillar of the lighthouse platform.

Monday, December 17, 2012

NUMBER 517

BENCHMARKS continued

M. C. found this one on the wall of the courthouse at Market Street in Wicklow Town.

Below: The 'mark on Wicklow Town Courthouse.
 
Above: On Market Street looking west towards Monument Square with the 'mark at left between the down-pipe and the railings.


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