Wars of the Roses Memorials → Battle of Bosworth (1485), Crown Hill plaque
Battle of Bosworth (1485), Crown Hill plaque
Memorial Type:
Plaque
Does the monument still exist?
Yes
Installation Date:
Modern (1899 - present day)
Inscription:
Crown Hill Near this spot following the Battle of Bosworth KING HENRY VII was crowned and thus began the Tudor dynasty on 22nd August 1485
Allegiance:
Tudor
Condition:
Good
Condition Description:
See image
Memorial Notes:
It was installed by the Charity of Thomas Barton on the '600th anniversary' (sic) on 10 July 2000. The village of Stoke Golding announces it is 'Birthplace of the Tudor dynasty' and another pictorial memorial shows Sir William Stanley placing the crown on Henry's head.
Memorial Address:
38 Station Rd, Stoke Golding, Nuneaton CV13 6EZ
County:
Leicestershire
Country:
England
Geoloation:
SP 39517 97176