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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Statue_of_Alfred_the_GreatStatue of Alfred the Great, Southwark - Wikipedia

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   Description. The statue stands in the garden in the centre of Trinity Church Square in Southwark. [2] It stands 2.6 metres (8.5 ft) high and depicts a broad-shouldered, bearded man wearing robes and a crown. [3] It is thought to depict the 9th-century Anglo-Saxon king Alfred the Great. [4] The rear of the statue is quite plain, and it may have ...

3. www.atlasobscura.com › places › king-alfred-minervaAlfred the Great Statue – London, England - Atlas Obscura

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   Mar 23, 2022 · Discover Alfred the Great Statue in London, England: King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

4. londonist.com › london › historySouthwark's Statue Of Alfred The Great Is Much ... - Londonist

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   Nov 10, 2021 · Some historians think Alfred's likeness was one of those erected on Westminster Hall in the 14th century (and removed in the early 19th century). Now, new research has discovered something ...

5. www.bbc.com › news › uk-england-london-59247889Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess - BBC

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   Nov 11, 2021 · Trinity House. Alfred the Great, in Trinity Church Square, Southwark, was thought medieval until recent conservation work. The figure considered to be the oldest outdoor statue in the capital...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cultural_depictions_ofCultural depictions of Alfred the Great - Wikipedia

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   The lists and images on this page cover depictions or references to Alfred in a wide range of media, including works of art, literature, histories and plays (mostly favourably or heroically); plus educational establishments named in his honour.

7. www.britainexpress.com › alfred-statueStatue of King Alfred the Great - Winchester | Historic ...

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   The statue of a suitably heroic Alfred was designed by Hamo Thornycroft, R.A., and erected in 1899 to mark one thousand years since Alfred's death.

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   Who designed the statue of Alfred in Winchester?

   • The statue of a suitably heroic Alfred was designed by Hamo Thornycroft, R.A., and erected in 1899 to mark one thousand years since Alfred's death. The unveiling of the statue was quite a social event, proceeded by a procession through the packed city streets, and address by the Bishop of Winchester.

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   Where can I See Alfred the great statue?

   • The nearest station is Borough. Whilst the statue is visible from the pavement through the railings at any time, it is in the centre of the garden and low sunlight can make viewing it difficult. Discover Alfred the Great Statue in London, England: King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

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   How old is Alfred the great statue?

   • Originally thought to be one statue dating from the 14th century, the upper half, depicting Alfred, was in fact created in the late 18th century. The lower half however is around 1,200 years older than expected, dating back to the second century, during the reign of the Roman emperor Hadrian.

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   When was King Alfred carved?

   • She was probably carved in the reign of Hadrian in the mid-2nd Century. In other words, King Alfred has the legs of a goddess, which predate the man's birth by more than 700 years. At the same time, the upper part of the body was found to be younger than suspected.

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   Is Alfred an idealised figure?

   • During which Lord Rosebery commented that the statue can only be an effigy of the imagination, and so the Alfred we reverence may well be an idealised figure ... we have draped round his form ... all the highest attributes of manhood and kingship.

   Cultural depictions of Alfred the Great - Wikipedia

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   What is Thornycroft's statue of King Alfred based on?

   • The statue is set atop a rectangular block of granite from Cornwall, with another tapered block acting as a base. Thornycroft's depiction of King Alfred must be taken as a bit of artistic license; the legendary warrior and lawmaker appears as a sort of romanticised Arthurian king with a thick, curling beard.

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9. www.geograph.org.uk › photo › 7501768King Alfred The Great Statue, Winchester © Brian Deegan cc-by ...

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   Jun 3, 2023 · A bronze statue of Alfred the Great stands at the eastern end of The Broadway, close to the site of Winchester's medieval East Gate. The statue was designed by Hamo Thornycroft, cast in bronze by Singer & Sons of Frome and erected in 1899 to mark one thousand years since Alfred's death.