The King Alfred Procession (on March 13 2010) started outside the city's cathedral and retraced the path from the Saxon king's initial resting place to Hyde Abbey.
Many wore historical dress for the 900th anniversary of the abbey's foundation and reburial of Alfred, his wife and son on the site. Crowds followed three coffins draped in red that signified the reburial party.
Prospective Winchester MP Steve Brine and his daughter Emily attended the procession; “Hyde 900 is an energetic initiative and all credit to them for working so hard to commemorate this key part of Winchester history. I was keen to take Emily along; as someone who was born here and will grow up here, Alfred is part of her inheritance and I (think!) she enjoyed the procession even if she was a little taken aback by some of the costumes on show!”
The event was part of the Hyde 900 campaign to mark the anniversary in 2010.
More information …
Visit Hyde 900 online www.hyde900.org.uk
See short-film from the event courtesy of the Hampshire Chronicle here.