Statue of Alfred the Great, Wantage

Name: Statue of Alfred the Great
Address: Wantage, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Wantage

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Facts and practical information

The statue of Alfred the Great, in the Wantage market place, was sculpted by Count Gleichen, a relative of Queen Victoria's, and unveiled on 14 July 1877 by the Prince and Princess of Wales. It was presented to the town by Robert Loyd-Lindsay, 1st Baron Wantage. It depicts the 9th-century King Alfred the Great. ()

Coordinates: 51°35'19"N, 1°25'35"W

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Wantage United Kingdom

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Statue of Alfred the Great – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vale and Downland Museum, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Chain Hill, Alfredian Park.

~420 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage
3 min walk • The Vale and Downland Museum is a local museum in the market town of Wantage, Oxfordshire, England. Its galleries present the cultural heritage of the Vale of White Horse region around Wantage. A Victorian kitchen, Iron Age skeleton and a bust of Sir John Betjeman are amongst its attractions, along with a cafe serving home-made food.
~460 ftW
Church
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage
3 min walk • The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a Church of England parish church in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The church is a grade I listed building.
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Chain Hill, Wantage
14 min walk • Chain Hill is one of the hills of the North Wessex Downs, located in the civil parish of Wantage in the English county of Oxfordshire. In 1974 it was transferred from Berkshire.
0.5 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Alfredian Park, Wantage
13 min walk • Alfredian Park is a football ground in Wantage, Oxfordshire, England, and the home of Wantage Town Football Club. With a capacity of about 1,500.
1 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Vicarage Hill
26 min walk • Vicarage Hill is a cricket ground located in East Challow, Oxfordshire. Situated on the site of a park which has been in existence since the 1890s, the ground is surrounded to the west by the road from which it gets its name, to the south by the Ickleton Road and to the north and east by farmland.

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Which popular attractions are close to Statue of Alfred the Great?

Nearby attractions include Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage (3 min walk), Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage (3 min walk), Chain Hill, Wantage (14 min walk).

How to get to Statue of Alfred the Great by public transport?

The nearest stations to Statue of Alfred the Great:

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Market Place • Lines: S8 (1 min walk)

Statue of Alfred the Great, Wantage

Facts and practical information

Wantage plan & book

Statue of Alfred the Great – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Vale and Downland Museum, Wantage

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wantage

Chain Hill, Wantage

Alfredian Park, Wantage

Vicarage Hill

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Statue of Alfred the Great?

How to get to Statue of Alfred the Great by public transport?