What is the Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail?
2025 will see the completion of the Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail, in the countryside around Market Bosworth, Leicestershire. Featuring 4 major sculptures, the trail tells the story of the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III on 22 August 1485 and the crowning of King Henry VII, the first Tudor king.
The Bosworth 1485 sculptures will be situated at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, St James' church Dadlington, Flats Lane near Dadlington and St James' churchyard, Sutton Cheney.
After he was slain, Richard's body was taken to Leicester, where it remained undiscovered, until his skeleton was found in 2012, under a Leicester car park
One Day, 2 Kings - Theme for Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail
The new sculpture trail focuses on the events on 22 August 1485, when the death of King Richard III, at the Battle of Bosworth Field, meant the end of the Plantagenet reign and marked a turning point in the War of the Roses.
The War of the Roses was a long-standing conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster, for the right to the throne. Yorkists had a white rose emblem and Lancastrians a red rose. These colours and opposing forces are represented in the sculpture at St James' Church in Dadlington.
The fateful Battle of Bosworth took place close to the village of Stoke Golding, near Market Bosworth. After he was slain, Richard's body was taken to Leicester, where it remained undiscovered, until his skeleton was found in 2012, under a Leicester car park.
The crowing of King Henry VII, later on 22 August 1485, marked the start of the Tudor monarchy. The king-in-waiting and his army camped on land close to Stoke Golding, which became known as Crown Hill. A Sir Reginald Bray retrieved the battered coronet, which King Richard was wearing on the battlefield and brought it to Henry, to be crowned King Henry VII, the first Tudor king of England.
The Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail focuses on the events of 22 August 1485
Visiting the Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail
A new walking trail will link the Bosworth 1485 sculpture sites. Designed to be walked at a leisurely pace, over 2 days, the trail will take you through the rural Market Bosworth countryside, giving a feel of the landscape occupied by the rival armies, 500 years ago.
Two of the Bosworth 1485 Trail sculptures are now installed. The sculpture at Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre can be found in the courtyard at the centre, close to the cafe. It is entitled "Piecing Together The Past". It represents the work of historians and archaeologists to unearth the clues and relics from the Battle of Bosworth and piece them together to learn more about the momentous events of 22 August 1485. Read more about the Bosworth 1485 sculpture at Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre.
The sculpture in Dadlington can be found at the St James' church, on the path leading to the church. This sculpture is called "The Healing" and represents the gradual process of reconciliation, in the years following the end of the War of the Roses. The remains of some of the dead from both sides were buried in the churchyard at St James Church. Read more about the Bosworth 1485 Sculpture in Dadlington.
Walking or cycling the Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail offers the opportunity to enjoy some of the other sights and experiences in this pretty part of Leicestershire, such as the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Railway, the conservation village of Shenton and the tranquil Ashby Canal. Guests can also experience the trail, as part of a longer walking or EBike holiday.
A new walking trail will link the Bosworth 1485 sculpture sites. Designed to be walked at a leisurely pace, over 2 days, the trail will take you through the rural Market Bosworth countryside, giving a feel of the landscape occupied by the rival armies, 500 years ago.
Two of the Bosworth 1485 Trail sculptures are now installed. The sculpture at Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre can be found in the courtyard at the centre, close to the cafe. It is entitled "Piecing Together The Past". It represents the work of historians and archaeologists to unearth the clues and relics from the Battle of Bosworth and piece them together to learn more about the momentuous events of 22 August 1485. Read more about the Bosworth 1485 sculpture at Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre.
The sculpture in Dadlington can be found at the St James' church, on the path leading to the church. This sculpture is called "The Healing" and represents reconcilliationand reflection. It represents the gradual process of reconciliation, in the years following the end of the War of the Roses. The remains of some of the dead from both sides were buried in the churchyard at St James Church. Read more about the Bosworth 1485 Sculpture in Dadlington.
Walking or cycling the Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail offers the oppourtunity to enjoy some of the other sights and experiences in this pretty part of Leicestershire, such as the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Railway, the conservation village of Shenton and the tranquil Ashby Canal. Guests can also experience the trail, as part of a longer walking or EBike holiday.
When will the Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail be completed?
Work is underway on the final 2 sculptures and the Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail is due for completion in the first months of 2025. Completion also includes additional interpretive boards along the walking route, to help visitors visualise the events, as they unfolded, on this momentous day.
More information on the Bosworth 1485 Sculpture Trail and regular updates can be found on the Richard III Country website.
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