2015
SK9771 : Wild Flower Statue Baron
taken 11 years ago, near to Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
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Wild Flower Statue Baron
Lincoln Barons' Charter Trail sculpture by St.Mary Magdalene's church and Exchequergate, painted by Fern Lough, representing William d'Albini Link
(Archive Link )
William d'Albini was Lord of Belvoir and built Belvoir Castle. He was a prominent member of the rebel barons against King John. He stayed neutral at the beginning of the troubles of King John's reign, only joining the rebels after in 1215. In the war that followed the sealing of the charter, he held Rochester Castle for the barons, and was imprisoned (and nearly hanged) after John captured it. He became a loyalist on the accession of Henry III. William died on 1 May 1236 at his manor of Uffington, near Stamford.
(Archive Link ) William d'Albini was Lord of Belvoir and built Belvoir Castle. He was a prominent member of the rebel barons against King John. He stayed neutral at the beginning of the troubles of King John's reign, only joining the rebels after in 1215. In the war that followed the sealing of the charter, he held Rochester Castle for the barons, and was imprisoned (and nearly hanged) after John captured it. He became a loyalist on the accession of Henry III. William died on 1 May 1236 at his manor of Uffington, near Stamford.
Lincoln Barons' Charter Trail
800 years ago in June 1215, Magna Carta was sealed by King John in the presence of 25 Barons at Runnymede and Lincoln has one of four copies of ‘The Great Charter’. As part of the 800th anniversary celebrations, the Lincoln Barons Charter Trail Link
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- Grid Square
- SK9771, 5352 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Richard Croft (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 15 June, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 16 June, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SK 9765 7181 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:14.0614N 0:32.3074W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SK 9765 7181
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
