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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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

NUMBER 793

BENCHMARKS continued

On his extensive trawl of the area centred around Adelaide Road in Dublin, about two or three years ago, M.C. failed to spot this one; and so it fell to Benchmarker once again to come along and mop-up after him. It's on the old railway terminal building, now some sort of cafe, on the east side of Harcourt Street near the junction with Adelaide Road.

Below: The 'mark on the railway terminal building on Harcourt Street.
 
 Above: Looking south from the Luas platform on Harcourt Street with the 'mark on the right hand side of the base of the circular column at left.

Saturday, January 3, 2015

NUMBER 792

BENCHMARKS continued

On the eve of Christmas Eve, Benchmarker encountered this one. It's in County Tyrone on the Old Bridge Road on the old bridge that spans the Derg River just before it merges with the Strule to become the Mourne; further downstream the Mourne and the Finn will merge to become the mighty Foyle.

Below: The 'mark on the Old Bridge over the River Derg in County Tyrone.
 
Above: Looking west on the bridge with the Derg in spate and the 'mark, just to the left of the dandelion, on the big stone of the bridge wall. 

Thursday, December 4, 2014

NUMBER 791

BENCHMARKS continued

This last one from Paul McVarnock is on Enniskillen Castle in County Fermanagh.

Below: The 'mark on Enniskillen Castle.
 
Above: Looking east, a Google Street-View of Enniskillen Castle with the arrow indicating the position of the 'mark.

NUMBER 790

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from Paul McVarnock is on a boulder near Morris Hill near Lough Neagh.

Below: The 'mark on Morris Hill.
  

Above: A view towards Lough Neagh from Morris Hill. The boulder with the 'mark is where the lane meets the road, at the centre of the picture.


NUMBER 789

BENCHMARKS continued

Another one from Paul McVarnock. It's on a large boulder on Battery Hill overlooking Lough Neagh.

Below: The 'mark on Battery Hill.
 
Above: A view from the Trig Pillar on Battery Hill with Lough Neagh in the distance.

Friday, November 28, 2014

NUMBER 788

BENCHMARKS continued

Recorded by Paul McVarnock in Ballycastle in County Antrim, this one is on a church at the Daimond.

Below: The 'mark on the church at the Daimond in Ballycastle.
 
Above: A view of the front of the church with the 'mark to the right of the door on the left.

NUMBER 787

BENCHMARKS continued

This one from Paul McVarnock, is on a gate pillar on an entranceway to McConnell's Bar on Station Road in Doagh in County Antrim.

Below: A 'mark on Station Road, Doagh, County Antrim.
 
Above: Looking north on Station Road with the 'mark on the base of the pillar at centre.

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