King Alfred the Great
Posted by: sparkymizen
N 51° 03.675 W 001° 18.541
30U E 618495 N 5657996
A statue of King Alfred the Great in the city of Winchester.
Waymark Code: WM11KZ
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/16/2006
Views: 81
One of the most easily recognisable landmarks in Winchester is the striking statue of King Alfred the Great, which stands at the eastern end of The Broadway. The statue of a suitably heroic Alfred was designed by Hamo Thornycroft, R.A., and erected in 1899.
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.
On a humourous note, a myth of uncertain origin states that if a female virgin at least 16 years old walks around the statue three times in a clockwise direction, Alfred will lower his sword.
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