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1. 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 ...

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

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   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 to ...

4. 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 · 11 November 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...

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

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   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. 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 ...

7. 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...

8. 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.

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   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

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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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   Was Alfred A Roman goddess?

   • The Heritage of London Trust has a programme of about 40 restoration projects across Greater London. Conservation work reveals that below the waistline, Alfred was a Roman goddess.

   Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess

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   Did King Alfred rebuild London?

   • Bishop Asser, in his Life of King Alfred of 893, wrote that Alfred “after all the burning of cities and slaughter of people rebuilt London in a splendid manner and made it habitable again”. Exactly how much rebuilding took place in the early years is not certain.

   The re-establishment of London by Alfred the Great

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   What is Alfred the great's torso made of?

   • It is made from Coade stone, the material used for the famous lion that guards the South Bank end of Westminster Bridge. This artificial stone was not invented until the 1770s, meaning Alfred's torso must have been carved after this time, and then expertly grafted onto the salvaged Roman base.

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   Did King Alfred have a lion?

   • 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. It is made from Coade stone, the material used for the famous lion that guards the South Bank end of Westminster Bridge.

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10. the-past.com › news › roman-origins-revealed-forRoman origins revealed for statue of Alfred the Great

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    Aug 30, 2021 · Recent analysis of a statue of Alfred the Great (r. AD 871-899) – which has stood in Trinity Church Square in Southwark since at least 1831 – has revealed that it was constructed in two parts, with its right leg and associated drapery having early Roman origins, possibly originally representing a goddess.