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Bishop Ælfhun of Dunwich

Medieval Bishop of Dunwich, consecrated between 789 and 793 and died about 798 whilst visiting Sudbury
(Wikipedia)

Alan Michlewaite
1999

Description

Portland stone statue of Bishop Ælfhun in a praying position. He has his hands held together in front of him holding a crook. He is wearing traditional Bishops head wear, and is covered in a cloak.

Inscription(s)

ÆLFHUN
bishop
of
dunwich

died at
SUBURY
a 798 d

Annotation

The mention of the death of bishop Ælfhun in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is the first time that the placename 'Sudbury' is recorded.

Sculptor

Alan Michlewaite, British sculptor
More information needed!

Sources & Information

Recording Archive for Public Sculpture in Norfolk & Suffolk, Bishop Aelfhun.

Locatie (N 52°2'26" - E 0°43'34") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbee045; Photograph: 25 June 2014
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