 | John Britton - Architecture - 1814 - 1124 pages
...direction. Over the entrance is a statue of the Saxon prince, with a tablet underneath bearing the following inscription : " Alfred the Great, AD 879, on this...Danish invaders. To him we owe the origin of juries, and the creation of a naval force. Alfred, the Light of a benighted age, was a philosopher and a Christian,... | |
 | Mr. Fenton (Richard) - Great Britain - 1811 - 352 pages
...niche, over the door, is a statue of Alfred, and under it this inscription : Alfred the Great, AD 870, on this Summit Erected his Standard Against Danish Invaders. To him we owe the Origin of Jnrie*, The Establishment of a Militia, The Creation of a Naval Force. Alfred, the Light of a benighted... | |
 | Bath guide - 1812 - 200 pages
...gallery has been railed in, in the securest manner. Over the portal on the outside is the following inscription : "Alfred the Great, AD 879, on this summit, erected his standard against Dauish invaders; to him we owe the origin of Juries, and a creation of naval force. Alfred, the light... | |
 | George Alexander Cooke - England - 1817 - 378 pages
...its top is hy 12I steps.' On a tablet over the entrance is the following inscription: " Alfred thn Great, AD 879, on this summit erected his standard...Danish Invaders: to him we owe the origin of juries, and the creation of a naval force. Alfred, the light of a benighted age, was a philosopher and a Christian,... | |
 | Carlo Castone della Torre di Rezzonico - 1817 - 442 pages
...sotto la statua di questo Eroe si legge, dichiara perché fosse eretto. Alfred thè Great AD 879. o/? this summit Erected his Standard Against Danish Invaders : To him -we owe thè orìgin of Juries The establishment of Militìa And thè creation of a naval Force. Alfred thè... | |
 | Christopher Greenwood - 1822 - 234 pages
...the most beautiful inland prospects in the kingdom. On a tablet over the entrance is the following inscription: "Alfred the Great, AD 879, on this summit...Danish invaders ; to him we owe the origin of juries, and the creation of a naval force. Alfred, the light of a benighted age, was a philosopher, and a Christian... | |
 | Architecture, Domestic - 1829 - 188 pages
...entrance is a statue of king Alfred, and upon a tablet underneath is an inscription, commencing ; " Alfred the Great, AD 879, on this summit erected his standard against Danish invaders," &c. Westward from the tower is an immense Tumulus, vulgarly called " Jack's Castle," this has been... | |
 | Architecture, Domestic - 1829 - 304 pages
...entrance is a statue of king Alfred, and upon a tablet underneath is an inscription, commencing ; " Alfred the Great, AD 879, on this summit erected his standard against Danish invaders," &c. x3 STOCRHEAD, WILTSHIRE. Westward from the tower is an immense Tumulus, vulgarly called " Jack's... | |
 | Samuel Lewis - Great Britain - 1831 - 650 pages
...Edington, where he fought the Danes, and gained a signal victory over them. Under a statue is the following inscription : "Alfred the Great, AD 879, on this summit erected his standard against the Danish invaders. To him we owe the origin of juries, and the creation of a naval force. Alfred,... | |
 | Samuel Tymms - England - 1832 - 328 pages
...before the battle of Sedgmoor. At KILMINGTON, on the Tower erected by Henry Hoare, esq. is the following inscription: "Alfred the Great, AD 879, on this summit...Danish invaders. To him we owe the origin of Juries, and the creation of a naval force. Alfred, the light of the benighted age, was a Philosopher and a... | |
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Alfred the Great, AD 879, on this summit erected his standard against Danish invaders ; to him we owe the origin of juries, and the creation of a naval force. Alfred, the light of a benighted age, was a philosopher, and a Christian ; the father of his... 
