Cnihtengild, Devonshire Square
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N 51° 31.024 W 000° 04.673
30U E 702736 N 5711375
The Cnihtengild
Waymark Code: WM65FE
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/06/2009
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A beautiful and impressive statue at Cutlers Gardens, 3-11 Devonshire Square. King Edgar (944-975) made an agreement with a group of 13 knights that he would give them land near to this spot on condition that they would each engage in three combats, one on the ground, another on water and the third below ground. The Cnihtengild was therefore the old way of saying a guild of knights.
Identity of Rider: A Knight
Name of artist: Denys Mitchell
Date of Dedication: November 1990
Material: Other
Unusual Features: The charger's beautiful protective coat with embedded blue glass
Position: All Hooves Planted
Identity of Horse: Not listed
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