A large stained glass window of two lights: the one to the left depicts Alfred the Great, and to the right St. Bartholomew. Alfred has 'the Alfred Jewel' positioned at the front of a crown. Interpretation has changed since then, that is more likely the handle to use as a pointer when reading. There is text at the bottom of each panel, to be read across both. It says: TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF THE REV A.H.A. SMITH, VICAR OF THIS PARISH FOR 14 YEARS WHO INITIATED THE RESTORATION OF THIS CHURCH & WHO DIED IN 1903 BEFORE THE WORK WAS COMMENCED. THIS WINDOW WAS ERECTED BY GRATEFUL FRIENDS & PARISHONERS.

Alfred of Wessex died #OnThisDay in 899. Here he is in #stainedglass, with St. Bartholomew, at St. Bart's church, Lyng, #Somerset. The village is connected by causeway to #Athelney, where Big A famously holed up in 878 to evade Guthrum the Dane. #StainedGlassSunday #AlfredTheGreat
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The King Alfred Pilgrimage Follow in the footsteps of King Alfred in the heart of Somerset.

So pleased to have finally reached this stage!

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#KingAlfred #Somerset #TheLastKingdom #Vikings #Glastonbury #Pilgrimage #Athelney #Aller #Langport #Somerton

After talking to farmer and checking fields, they are too dangerous in winter to promote as a route. The first stage will need to be linear, with advantage of being able to extend west to #AlfredJewel, north to #Wedmore and east to #HarrowWay. Route starts #EastLyng and #Athelney, and on to #Aller

Nearly 1,147 years after #Guthrum’s baptism #AllerChurch is still thriving … with a Dane on the PCC!
#AlfredPilgrimage #Somerset #Athelney

Gentle walk from #Athelney Farm, with a permissive path up to Alfred’s abbey (879AD), following the East Deane Way along the River Tone until it meets the River Parrott at #Burrowbridge and the King Alfred pub, with a nice return route through the village

Somerset Bronze Age massacre victims likely cannibalised At least 37 people appear to have been butchered and likely eaten in a Bronze Age massacre in Somerset.

There is evidence of Bronze Age settlements at #Athelney and #Aller in #Somerset

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Bit gloomy today but still well worth the walk from #Aller to #BurrowMump. The Iron Age fort at #Athelney from where #Alfred raised an army and defeated #Guthrum is hidden even from this height! #Somerset

For a few months in 878AD, this is what remained of Saxon England #Athelney #Burrowbridge #Aller

Great explanation of the burnt cakes/bread story. Also, the ultimate comeback, I'm-putting-together-a-team, redemption revenge tale. #Alfred #History #Athelney #England