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Exhibition 'King Alfred Gallery' in Vale and Downland Museum

Did you know King Alfred the Great was born in Wantage in 849AD? To celebrate this fact we have created an Anglo Saxon home within our museum which helps tell the story of Alfred and why he was so great. The gallery includes a facsimile copy of ‘The Life of King Alfred’, the manuscript written by Alfred’s biographer Asser, that tells us that Alfred was born in Wantage. There is also a special film created in conjunction with local students that tells the story of the manuscript.

You can watch the film on our Youtube channel https://youtu.be/zVmrIpEsQNE

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    Vale and Downland Museum

     Wantage
    The Vale and Downland Museum is a local history museum located in the market town of Wantage, Oxfordshire, England. It is situated in the 'Old Surgery' on Church Street, right in the heart of the town, opposite the Church of St Peter and St Paul. The museum is a significant cultural hub in the region, offering a deep dive into the local history and heritage of the Vale of White Horse region around Wantage.
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