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Latitude: 52.6324 / 52°37'56"N
Longitude: -1.6974 / 1°41'50"W
OS Eastings: 420576
OS Northings: 303893
OS Grid: SK205038
Mapcode National: GBR 4FD.XB0
Mapcode Global: WHCH3.W3W8
Plus Code: 9C4WJ8J3+X2
Entry Name: Statue of Ethelfleda Approximately 13.5 Metres East of Holloway Lodge
Listing Date: 28 February 1992
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1208317
English Heritage Legacy ID: 386504
ID on this website: 101208317
Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79
County: Staffordshire
District: Tamworth
Electoral Ward/Division: Castle
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Tamworth
Traditional County: Warwickshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire
Church of England Parish: Tamworth St Editha
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Statue
TAMWORTH
SK2003NE HOLLOWAY
670-1/9/79 (East side)
Statue of Ethelfleda approx 13.5m E
of Holloway Lodge
GV II
Statue. 1913. Ashlar with granite base. Circular base in form
of seat on octagonal step. Short pier on inscribed plinth,
with entasis and spiral pattern, roll-moulded base and
Anglo-Saxon interlace to capital, supports statue of
Ethelfleda in Anglo-Saxon dress with sword and child.
Inscription records erection to commemorate raising of castle
mound by Ethelfleda (spelt Aethelfleda) in 913. Ethelfleda,
known as 'The Lady of the Mercians', was the daughter of
Alfred the Great and sister of Edmund the Elder, who led the
defence of Mercia against the Danes, fortifying Tamworth and
other towns.
(Wood H: Borough by Prescription: Tamworth: 1958-: P.5-6).
Listing NGR: SK2057603893
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