Yahoo Web Search

Search results

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

   londonist.com › london › history

   • Cached

   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...

2. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

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

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Statue_of_Alfred_the_Great

   • Cached

   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 ...

4. www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk › the-reThe re-establishment of London by Alfred the Great

   www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk › the-re

   • Cached

   This statue of Alfred the Great stands in the central garden of Trinity Square at Southwark and created in the 19th century. The top half is made of Coade Stone, an artificial material.

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

   www.bbc.com › news › uk-england-london-59247889

   Nov 11, 2021 · 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 has been found...

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

   www.atlasobscura.com › places › king-alfred-minerva

   • Cached

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

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

7. victorianweb.org › sculpture › thornycroftAlfred the Great by Sir W. Hamo Thornycroft - The Victorian Web

   victorianweb.org › sculpture › thornycroft

   • Cached

   In September 1901, Winchester, the ancient capital of Wessex, was the focus of celebrations marking the Millenary of King Alfred's death. The high point of the festivities was the unveiling of this huge monument, prominently located in front of the site of the city's old East Gate.

8. People also ask

   Where is Alfred the great statue?

   • This statue of Alfred the Great stands in the central garden of Trinity Square at Southwark and created in the 19th century. The top half is made of Coade Stone, an artificial material.

   The re-establishment of London by Alfred the Great

   www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-re-establishment-of-london-by-alfred-the-great/

   See all results for this question

   Why did James Bubb carved two statues?

   • Briefly: c.1822 James Bubb carved a pair of statues (Alfred the Great and Solon) for niches on the main façade of the new Manchester Town Hall. He mistakenly made them too big and so carved another pair the right size which were used. This façade with its two statues survives at Heaton Park, where it was re-erected when the building was demolished.

   Alfred The Great statue : London Remembers, Aiming to

   www.londonremembers.com/memorials/alfred-the-great-statue

   See all results for this question

   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.

   Southwark's Statue Of Alfred The Great Is Much Older Than ... - Londonist

   londonist.com/london/history/southwark-s-statue-of-alfred-the-great

   See all results for this question

   What is London's oldest outdoor statue?

   • It also hides a remarkable statue. This is Alfred the Great, the scholar-warrior who sorted out the Vikings, promoted literacy in his subjects, and paved the way for a united England. It's long been famous as a contender for London's oldest outdoor statue.

   Southwark's Statue Of Alfred The Great Is Much Older Than ... - Londonist

   londonist.com/london/history/southwark-s-statue-of-alfred-the-great

   See all results for this question

   What is the top half of a Roman statue made of?

   • The 2021 conservation works confirmed that the top half of the statue is of Coade stone, which was developed from the 1770s. The work to combine this with the Roman lower portion would have been complicated as Coade stone shrinks during its four-day kiln firing.

   Statue of Alfred the Great, Southwark - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Alfred_the_Great,_Southwark

   See all results for this question

   What is a Roman statue of Minerva made of?

   • The top half is made of Coade Stone, an artificial material. It was moulded onto the lower part, which is part of a much more ancient statue carved from Bath Stone and believed to be the Roman god Minerva, possibly dating from the 2nd century.

   The re-establishment of London by Alfred the Great

   www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-re-establishment-of-london-by-alfred-the-great/

   See all results for this question

9. www.londonremembers.com › alfred-the-great-statueAlfred The Great statue - London Remembers

   www.londonremembers.com › alfred-the-great-statue

   • Cached

   Briefly: c.1822 James Bubb carved a pair of statues (Alfred the Great and Solon) for niches on the main façade of the new Manchester Town Hall. He mistakenly made them too big and so carved another pair the right size which were used.