Why this matters
King Edgar of England, also known as Edgar the Peaceful, unified England and was the first monarch to rule over all English peoples; The Most Rev. Dunstan, a leading figure in the tenth-century English Benedictine Reform, served as Archbishop of Canterbury and played a crucial role in Edgar's coronation, solidifying the church’s influence over the monarchy.
What is recorded here
This brass commemorative plaque records: Edgar first king of all England was crowned by Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury in the Saxon abbey on this site on Whitsunday A.D.973
Add the human story, a picture, a first-hand message or a missing place.
Earn 5 points after the picture is checked and accepted.
Add a pictureAdd its storyTalk or ask a questionAdd a new placeA plaque record does not grant entry to a building or private land. View it from a public place unless permission is clearly given.
Conversation about this place
Questions and messages sit beneath the source record. They are checked before appearing.
No questions or messages yet.
Ask a question or join the conversation