Coronation Stone, Kingston upon Thames, London

Coronation Stone, Kingston upon Thames, London

The Coronation Stone in London, England, is a Grade I listed building and is believed to have been the site of the coronation of seven Anglo-Saxon kings.

The Coronation Stone is an ancient sarsen stone block that is currently located next to the Guildhall in Kingston upon Thames, England. It is a Grade I listed building. It is believed that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were crowned on this stone, although historical evidence confirms that at least four kings, Athelstan (925), Eadred (946), Aethelred the Unready (979), and Edward (975), were crowned in Kingston. There is some evidence to suggest that Edgar (959) was also crowned there. The other three kings (Edward the Elder, Edmund, and Eadwig) are traditionally believed to have been crowned there, but more recent historical evidence has questioned those beliefs. The stone was originally located in St Mary's Chapel.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

Discuss this with the author and others

No comments yet. Be the first to start the conversation.