Time to get creative about celebrating the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings

Letter from: Christie Ward, Little Common, Bexhill
By Letter by a Reader
Published 22nd Jul 2022, 09:04 GMT
Updated 22nd Jul 2022, 09:47 GMT
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I suggest that we celebrate the anniversary of 1066 in 2026 and that all the many creative artists, sculptors and others in our area start working on a suitable piece of work relevant to the anniversary to be erected in the Hastings Castle ruin area.

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Or even better, a stone statue be erected in a prominent position in Hastings of King Harold who was the last Anglo Saxon King of England.

The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in the Bayeaux TapestryThe Battle of Hastings is commemorated in the Bayeaux Tapestry
The Battle of Hastings is commemorated in the Bayeaux Tapestry

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And/or replace the statue of Queen Victoria in St Leonards Warrior Square with King Harold.

Residents of Hastings, St Leonards and East Sussex should make a big effort to celebrate this major event in England's interesting and rich history.

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