Listed Building record MDO16628 - King Alfred Memorial, Shore Road, Swanage

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A monument erected in 1862 by John Mowlem. A granite Tuscan column, set on two stone steps and inscribed - "In commemoration of a great naval battle fought with the Danes -in Swanage Bay by Alfred the Great. AD 877". "Erected by John Mowlem. AD 1862". On top of the columns are four cannon balls, brought from the Crimean War.

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Grid reference Centred SZ 03133 78890 (1m by 1m)
Map sheet SZ07NW
Civil Parish Swanage; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Mar 2 2009 11:16AM

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