Tucked away in London’s Trinity Church Square stands a tall statue. Larger than life, it stands 8.5 feet high (2.6 metres), depicting a wise old king. Who that king is, no one is completely sure but it is widely believed to be a representation of King Alfred the Great, who ruled in the 9th century. The statue was once thought to have been made at some point in the 1300s as it reflects the statuary style then prevalent. Simply put, no one ever knew its true provenance although debate raged of...