King Alfred the Great statue
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The King Alfred the Great statue is a prominent public monument in Winchester commemorating the 9th-century Anglo-Saxon king famed for defending England against Viking invasions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King Alfred the Great statue canonical | 2 |
| Statue of King Alfred the Great | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2419702 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: King Alfred the Great statue Context triple: [Winchester, Hampshire, England, hasLandmark, King Alfred the Great statue]
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A.
Lady Godiva statue
The Lady Godiva statue is a prominent public sculpture in Coventry depicting the legendary noblewoman famed for her symbolic naked ride through the city.
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B.
Duke of Wellington statue
The Duke of Wellington statue is a famous equestrian monument in Glasgow, Scotland, best known for the recurring tradition of locals placing a traffic cone on the duke’s head.
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C.
Queen Victoria statue
The Queen Victoria statue is a prominent public monument honoring Queen Victoria, situated in front of Belfast City Hall in Northern Ireland.
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D.
Triumph of Labour statue
The Triumph of Labour statue is a prominent bronze sculpture on Chennai’s Marina Beach depicting four workers straining to move a rock, symbolizing the dignity and strength of labor.
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E.
Lady of the Lake statue
The Lady of the Lake statue is a notable public sculpture situated in Los Angeles’ Echo Park, often recognized as a local cultural and historical landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: King Alfred the Great statue Target entity description: The King Alfred the Great statue is a prominent public monument in Winchester commemorating the 9th-century Anglo-Saxon king famed for defending England against Viking invasions.
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A.
Lady Godiva statue
The Lady Godiva statue is a prominent public sculpture in Coventry depicting the legendary noblewoman famed for her symbolic naked ride through the city.
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B.
Duke of Wellington statue
The Duke of Wellington statue is a famous equestrian monument in Glasgow, Scotland, best known for the recurring tradition of locals placing a traffic cone on the duke’s head.
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C.
Queen Victoria statue
The Queen Victoria statue is a prominent public monument honoring Queen Victoria, situated in front of Belfast City Hall in Northern Ireland.
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D.
Triumph of Labour statue
The Triumph of Labour statue is a prominent bronze sculpture on Chennai’s Marina Beach depicting four workers straining to move a rock, symbolizing the dignity and strength of labor.
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E.
Lady of the Lake statue
The Lady of the Lake statue is a notable public sculpture situated in Los Angeles’ Echo Park, often recognized as a local cultural and historical landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
ⓘ
public monument ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| architect | Hamo Thornycroft ⓘ |
| category |
Bronze sculptures in the United Kingdom
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Monuments and memorials in Winchester ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in England ⓘ Statues of monarchs in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Alfred the Great
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linked to:
King Alfred the Great
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| commissionedBy | Winchester City Council ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Winchester’s historic status as capital of Wessex ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Alfred the Great
ⓘ
linked to:
King Alfred the Great
|
| depicts |
Alfred the Great holding a sword aloft
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Alfred the Great wearing a crown ⓘ standing figure of Alfred the Great ⓘ |
| designer | Hamo Thornycroft ⓘ |
| erectedToMark | millenary of Alfred the Great’s death ⓘ |
| genre | equestrian statue ⓘ |
| hasInscription | commemorative text about Alfred the Great ⓘ |
| hasPart | stone plinth ⓘ |
| height | approximately 4.6 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade II* listed building ⓘ |
| honours |
Alfred the Great’s defence of England against Viking invasions
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Alfred the Great’s role as King of Wessex ⓘ |
| inception | 1899 ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Hampshire ⓘ Winchester ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
River Itchen
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Winchester Cathedral ⓘ |
| locatedOn | The Broadway, Winchester ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| operator | local authority of Winchester ⓘ |
| position | near Winchester Guildhall ⓘ |
| sculptor | Hamo Thornycroft ⓘ |
| subject |
Alfred the Great
ⓘ
linked to:
King Alfred the Great
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| theme |
Anglo-Saxon history
ⓘ
defence against Viking invasions ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Winchester ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1899 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: King Alfred the Great statue Description of subject: The King Alfred the Great statue is a prominent public monument in Winchester commemorating the 9th-century Anglo-Saxon king famed for defending England against Viking invasions.
Referenced by (3)
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