King Alfred Monument is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 October 1987. Monument. 1 related planning application.

King Alfred Monument

WRENN ID: distant-sentry-wren
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Wiltshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 30 October 1987
Type: Monument
Source: Historic England listing

Description

PEWSEY MARKET PLACE SU 16 SE 12/91 King Alfred Monument

GV II

Monument in centre of Market Place. 1913. Tapered panelled base on two steps. Above, a life-sized cloaked and crowned statue of King Alfred holding long sword and oval shield. Erected to commemmorate the Coronation of 1911, Alfred having held land in Pewsey. Inscription reads: It was his/a sinking nations/fame to save/to foster/latent worth/and patriot zeal/and build on virtues/ based a nations weal. The monument occupies the focal point in the centre of Pewsey.

Listing NGR: SU1645660041

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