Dr Dave McKenna
@drdavemckenna.bsky.social
Scrutiny geek. Local government fan. Freelance public servant. Occasional academic. 🕺💃
This benchmark (if you can spot it) adorns a Tudor mansion once visited by Shelley. It’s not clear if the purpose of the visit was to view the benchmark, but let’s say it was.
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This benchmark (if you can spot it) adorns a Tudor mansion once visited by Shelley. It’s not clear if the purpose of the visit was to view the benchmark, but let’s say it was.
Benchmark with autumn leaves 🖼️
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Benchmark with autumn leaves 🖼️
This one is on the gate post of a school. My old school actually, funny I never noticed it before 🤷♂️
October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This one is on the gate post of a school. My old school actually, funny I never noticed it before 🤷♂️
This one is on a wall in front of a Sainsbury. Someone has tried to highlight it with white paint.
October 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
This one is on a wall in front of a Sainsbury. Someone has tried to highlight it with white paint.
Yes, have had a look at these and they show several benchmarks that don’t seem to exist anymore. Catch them while you can!
October 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yes, have had a look at these and they show several benchmarks that don’t seem to exist anymore. Catch them while you can!
Ooh, on your street! Jealous!
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Ooh, on your street! Jealous!
So, this one is on a trough which must be pretty rare, yes?
October 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
So, this one is on a trough which must be pretty rare, yes?
That one is definitely on our todo list 👍
October 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
That one is definitely on our todo list 👍
Nice. What are you going to see? ⚱️
October 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Nice. What are you going to see? ⚱️
This one was on a wall near me that I’d looked at a couple of times. Found it now.
October 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This one was on a wall near me that I’d looked at a couple of times. Found it now.
Quietly sitting on a wall by a main road hoping nobody will notice.
October 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Quietly sitting on a wall by a main road hoping nobody will notice.
Here is one hidden behind some ivy. Not any more….
October 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Here is one hidden behind some ivy. Not any more….
It’s when Silver is there waiting for them that you know it’s serious
October 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
It’s when Silver is there waiting for them that you know it’s serious
Ah, finally found the one on the church. This is slightly unusual as it features a bolt in the centre. The groove in the bolt gives you a horizontal line.
September 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Ah, finally found the one on the church. This is slightly unusual as it features a bolt in the centre. The groove in the bolt gives you a horizontal line.
This one has its own personal milestone*, tucked away close to a wall.
(*benchmarks and milestones - sounds like local government performance management)
(*benchmarks and milestones - sounds like local government performance management)
September 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This one has its own personal milestone*, tucked away close to a wall.
(*benchmarks and milestones - sounds like local government performance management)
(*benchmarks and milestones - sounds like local government performance management)
This one is an actual plate, on a house, near the ground.
September 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This one is an actual plate, on a house, near the ground.
I've found three near me.
The first is on the wall of the village hall, behind the bin.
The first is on the wall of the village hall, behind the bin.
September 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I've found three near me.
The first is on the wall of the village hall, behind the bin.
The first is on the wall of the village hall, behind the bin.