King Alfred's Tower
Channel: T H F
Date: 09/01/2019

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King Alfred's Tower is a folly: it is a building that arguably serves no purpose.  Nevertheless its size and beauty make it an imposing addition to the landscape, and the views from the top are breathtaking.
The project to build the tower was conceived in 1762 by the banker Henry Hoare II (1705-1785), owner of Stourhead and creator of its famous garden, known to his family as 'the Magnificent'.  The tower was intended to commemorate the end of the Seven Years War against France and the accession of King George III, and supposedly stands near the location of 'Egbert's stone' where it is believed that Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, rallied the Saxons in May 878 before the important Battle of Ethandun (now Edington, south-east of Trowbridge) where the Danish army was defeated.
Filmed with a Mavic pro.
Music by: today



All Drone footage within CAA UK Regulations.
Special permission granted for some locations.

Editing Software: Final Cut Pro
Camera Equipment:
Phantom 4 Pro
Mavic Pro
3-axis gimbal
GoPro 3
Akaso 4k
Samsung Galaxy Gear 360
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