After the king fell ill in 1805 the plan was mothballed. In 1809, to mark 50 years of the anniversary of George’s ascension to the throne, the statue was dusted off and put in place. It was ...

A statue of Aethelstan, the first king of England, has been proposed for Malmesbury town centre. Aethelstan, First King of All England Trust are behind plans for the 11ft (3.3m) tall statue on ...

The king's right hand has been empty for about 40 years A sceptre that went missing from a seafront statue about 40 years ago is to be replaced. The monument to King George III was installed on ...