Wallingford designs missing final panel of Bayeux Tapestry

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A new design for the missing final panel of the Bayeux Tapestry has been created in Wallingford, featuring the Oxfordshire town's role in the Norman Conquest.

Artist Christina Greene and historian Dr Katherine Keats-Rohan have designed three new scenes for the final missing panel of the Bayeux Tapestry. The scenes depict Archbishop Stigand swearing allegiance to William the Conqueror in Wallingford, the Norman army crossing the River Thames in the town, and William's coronation on Christmas Day in 1066.

Around 30 volunteers will stitch the newly designed scenes using crewel wool on linen with outline and Bayeux stitches, matching the style of the original 230ft embroidery. The work will be displayed during a year-long, Europe-wide celebration of William the Conqueror's 1,000th birthday.

Dr Keats-Rohan, a Wallingford Town Councillor, said the project marks the town's 'direct connection to the events of 1066' and will recreate 'what was accidentally lost in the hurly-burly of the French Revolution'. The original Bayeux Tapestry is currently on display at the British Museum for the first time in nearly 1,000 years. The finished panel will go on display at Wallingford Museum, sponsored by the museum.

Wallingford designs missing final panel of Bayeux Tapestry — Image: Oxfordshire Guardian

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Oxfordshire town designs and features in final panel of Bayeux TapestryA new design for the final missing panel of the Bayeux Tapestry has been created in Wallingford - and includes the town in the Norman Conquest story.Oxfordshire Guardian · 2 Nov, 20:00
Oxfordshire town designs and features in final panel of Bayeux TapestryA new design for the final missing panel of the Bayeux Tapestry has been created in Wallingford - and includes the town in the Norman Conquest story.Oxford Mail · 2 Nov, 20:00

In this story: Wallingford · William the Conqueror · Christina Greene · Dr Katherine Keats-Rohan · Archbishop Stigand · British Museum · Wallingford Museum · River Thames

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