Alfred the Great AD 879 on this Summit Erected his Standard Against Danish Invaders To him we owe the origin of (juries) The Establishment of (a militia) The Creation of a Naval Force ALFRED The Lion of a (benighted) Age Was a Philosopher and a Christian The Father of his People The Founder of the English MONARCHY and LIBERTY.
King Alfred's Tower, Stourhead
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in 1766
Colour: stone
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