Memorials & monuments · South West England
King Alfred's Monument
In or near Lyng.
King Alfred's Monument — Monastery in Somerset, England.
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About
King Alfred's Monument is a memorial in south west. (Monastery in Somerset, England.) According to Wikipedia: "Athelney Abbey, established in the county of Somerset, England, was founded by King Alfred in 888, as a religious house for monks of the Order of St. Benedict. It was dedicated to 'Our Blessed Saviour, St. Peter, St. Paul, and St. Egelwine'."
- Coordinates
- 51.0589, -2.9345
Sources
- osm: w559768293 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Athelney Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: King Alfreds Monument.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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