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SK2003 : Aethelfleda Monument, Tamworth

near to Kettlebrook, Staffordshire, Great Britain

Aethelfleda Monument, Tamworth

At the base of the castle mound stands a monument to Aethefleda, daughter to King Alfred the Great. Known as ‘Lady of the Mercians’, Aethelfleda governed the Kingdom of Mercia from 913 – 918 AD and led attacks on the invading Danes. She is depicted with her nephew Aethelstan, who later became the first King of all England. Link for Heritage Trail leaflet (PDF) Link

See SK2003 : Inscription on the Aethelfleda Monument, Tamworth for the inscription.

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2009

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Grid Square: SK2003, 235 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Humphrey Bolton (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Friday, 13 November, 2009 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 7 March, 2010
Category: Monument > Monument (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SK 205 038 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:37.8942N 1:41.9129W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SK 205 038
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)