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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.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 ...

4. 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 · 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...

5. londonist.com › london › historySouthwark's Statue Of Alfred The Great Is Much Older Than We ...

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   Nov 10, 2021 · 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...

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

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   Aug 30, 2021 · 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. Photo: Kevin Hayward.

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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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   Who carved the Roman pillars?

   • It is typical of the 2nd Century, dating to around the reign of Hadrian. Prof Martin Henig, a Roman art specialist, concluded the older half is likely to have been carved by a continental craftsman used to working with British stone. BBC History: Alfred the Great

   Alfred the Great's Southwark statue is partly Roman goddess

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   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

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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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   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.

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9. www.christianity.com › church › church-historyAlfred the Great - Biography - Christianity

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   Mar 8, 2018 · Updated Mar 08, 2018. Alfred The Great. Alfred lived and ruled over 1,000 years ago. Yet his historic vision for his people, personal courage, spiritual devotion, and treatment of his enemies, offer profound wisdom for political leaders of any age -- including our own.