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Description: | Large rectangular stone block with irregular contours mounted on a heptagonal two tiered cement base, the top tier inscribed around the edges and sides with the names of the 7 Saxon Kings suppopsedly crowned on it and their dates in Roman numerals. 7 pillars decorated with Saxon motifs and surmounted by iron spear heads, and a set of iron railings, all designed by Major Davis in c.1850 surround the monument. Additional Information: Reputed to be the original coronation stone of the 7 Saxon Kings of England crowned at Kingston in the Middle Ages. Theory challenged by Shaun Butters in The Book of Kingston (Baron Buch, 1995, p. 184) who says that there is no firm evidence that it was used as a coronation stone, and that the tradition that links it with the Saxon Kings is of recent coinage. Possibly invented by Alderman Gould responsible for publicising the history in his memoirs published in the Surrey Comet in 1900.The same person possibly also responsible for commissioning the base and railings from Mr C Davis of Bath. | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Other: Not known Designer: Davis, Major | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=7146... | Go to resource |
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