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Statue of King Alfred the Great

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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