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Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

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Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

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Location: Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Kit P

August 3, 2021

Winchester’s statue of Alfred the Great is one of the city’s most iconic sights. He stands at the bottom of The Broadway next to the River Itchen and the Guildhall, keeping a watchful eye over his capital city. The statue was finished in 1901 and commissioned in 1899, a thousand years after Alfred's death.

Sylkeweb

December 1, 2019

People keep wondering whether the base stone under the statue is actually the right way around.
There is plenty of information on King Alfred and statues of him in Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Great#Winchester

Mike The Mooching Minister.

October 10, 2025

The striking bronze statue of King Alfred the Great is one of Winchester's most recognizable landmarks, dominating The Broadway at the eastern end of the High Street near the River Itchen. Sculpted by Sir Hamo Thornycroft, the colossal, 15-foot-tall figure was erected in 1901 to commemorate the millennium of the king's death—a pivotal figure who made Winchester his capital and is credited with being "The Founder of the Kingdom and Nation," as inscribed on its granite base. Depicting a heroic, bearded Alfred in a regal stance with a downward-pointing sword hilt forming a cross, the statue celebrates his dual role as a military champion against the Vikings and an early Christian leader, all while standing proudly in the city he helped define.

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Location: Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

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