2008
SU3645 : Andover - Sculpture
taken 16 years ago, near to Andover, Hampshire, England
This is 1 of 3 images, with title Andover - Sculpture in this square
Andover - Sculpture
This Viking Longboat commemorates the story of Olaf the Viking, whose invasion of south coast played a large part in the history of Andover and England as a whole.
In 994 AD Olaf caused such terror that King Ethelred. whose Royal Court was at Winchester, offered Olaf £16,000 in Danegeld with which Ethelred tried to secure the safety of the nation. In return Olaf was confirmed as a Christian by Bishop Alphege at the church in Andover and gave his word that he would never return to England as an enemy again.
Olaf became King of Norway and used his influence to spread the Christian word.
In 994 AD Olaf caused such terror that King Ethelred. whose Royal Court was at Winchester, offered Olaf £16,000 in Danegeld with which Ethelred tried to secure the safety of the nation. In return Olaf was confirmed as a Christian by Bishop Alphege at the church in Andover and gave his word that he would never return to England as an enemy again.
Olaf became King of Norway and used his influence to spread the Christian word.
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- Grid Square
- SU3645, 1128 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Chris Talbot (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 25 November, 2008 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 26 November, 2008
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SU 363 453 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:12.3457N 1:28.9065W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SU 363 453
