Local Hero
Introduction
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Local Hero
Image: © Colin Smith Taken: 8 Mar 2008
King Alfred statue in Winchester's Broadway. The mayor of 1901, Alfred Bowker, suggested having a national memorial in England's former capital. Hamo Thornycroft designed this impressive result.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.060991
Longitude
-1.308304