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Richard III black plaque

Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Richard III black plaque

Near this spot, on August 22nd 1485, at the age of 32, King Richard III fell fighting gallantly in defence of his realm & his crown against the usurper Henry Tudor. The Cairn was erected by Dr. Samuel Parr in 1813 to mark the well from which the king is said to have drunk during the battle. It is ma

intained by the Fellowship of the White Boar.

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