Sculptures tell tales of Richard III's last battle

Richard III lost his crown - and his life - at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485

Four sculptures, set to be installed this weekend, will tell tales from the Battle of Bosworth and the death of King Richard III.

The final two of the Bosworth 1485 Trail's sculptures will be put in place on Saturday, forming part of a 12-mile (19.3km) path to mark the 540th anniversary of the battle.

Designed, produced and installed by sculptors Stephen Broadbent, Peter Davidson and Ade Wright, organisers of the trail said the four "very different" installations would tell the story of key chapters in the skirmish.

Walkers and history enthusiasts can explore the newly curated route, which begins and ends in Market Bosworth in Leicestershire.

Richard III, England's last Plantagenet king, lost his crown and his life when his Army was defeated by the forces of Henry Tudor in the battle in 1485.

One of the sculptures, The Storm Breaks, is located at what is believed to be the scene of the battle near Fenn Lanes.

One of the sculptures, named The Storm Breaks, stands near where Richard III is believed to have launched his final, fatal cavalry charge

Organisers said it "captures the chaos, uncertainty, and mythic scale of the Battle of Bosworth field".

Meanwhile, the Calm Before the Storm sculpture can be found in St James' churchyard in Sutton Cheney, and depicts Richard III kneeling in white Portland Stone on a base of black granite.

The Healing, in the Church of St James the Greater in Dadlington, can be interpreted as a bridge between past and present, and "invites touch and contemplation", organisers said.

Finally, Piecing Together the Past is based at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and marks both the trail's beginning and end.

It features a two-sided coin with Richard III and Henry VII, representing history's winners and losers.

Piecing Together the Past can be found at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

Tourism company Leicestershire Promotions, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and The Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership were all involved in the trail's organisation.

Martin Peters, chief executive of Leicestershire Promotions, said: "In under a day you can experience a new walk route through some of England's most beautiful countryside while appreciating four very different art installations and immersing yourself in the story of the Battle of Bosworth."

There will also be the opportunity to learn more about the battle as part of the Festival of History, which started last Saturday and runs until 30 August.