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Description: | Ceramic relief panel in three sections. Top section depicts the seven Anglo Saxon Kings of England reputedly crowned at Kingston with their name. Middle section: the river Thames with boats and ducking stool, and the "Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome who started from Kingston's riverside. Bottom section consists of a frieze illustrating traditional trades and crafts, historical buildings and characters from Eden Street, known as Heathen Street in the 19th century. Naïve in style and painted/glazed in bright decorative colours. Additional Information: Commemorates historic role of Kingston as coronation site of Saxon Kings and its history as a market town. Athelstan was a patron of the arts and a benefactor of the church. The three men in a boat shown rowing on the river refers to the story of the same name by Jerome K. Jerome. The three men began their journey from Kingston riverside. | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Humphry, Maggie | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=7146... | Go to resource |
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