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Alfred the Great black plaque

black plaque

Alfred the Great black plaque

Alfred the Great · King of Wessex

Inscription

“The Alfred Plaque. This plaque was erected in 1986 to mark the eleven hundredth anniversary of King Alfred's resettlement of the Roman city of London in 886, after the abandonment of the Saxon town which had existed for some three centuries in the Strand area to the west of the City. At this place a harbour and market were established by 899 to restore trade after the Viking invasions”

Details

849-99

Life dates

Southwark Bridge

SE1

Erected 1986

Museum of London, Wates City of London Properties

Organisation

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Categories

royalty Pre-1700

Actions

Location

Southwark Bridge

SE1

51.503880, -0.088010

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