- In 1830, the area was named Trafalgar Square in commemoration of the Battle of Trafalgar where the British navy won the Napoleonic Wars with France...
- Built to commemorate Admiral Nelson, the square was named after the Spanish Cape Trafalgar where his last battle, The Battle of Trafalgar, was won.
- In Trafalgar Square there are also various statues of well-known people such as George Washington, given to the English by the State of Virginia.
- The original name was to have been "King William the Fourth's Square", but George Ledwell Taylor suggested the name "Trafalgar Square".
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- It was also used, for a time, for puppet shows. The statue of Charles I on horseback is probably the most interesting statue in Trafalgar Square.
- As it’s located in the heart of the city, Trafalgar Square is the perfect place to stop for lunch and to just take in the world.
- Nelson's statue is worth a trip to the busy Trafalgar Square. We loved. our trip here, the Trafalgar Square is marvelous for visitors and locals..
- At the north of Trafalgar Square, you’ll find the National Gallery, which was founded in 1824 and is home to one of the world’s most impressive picture collections.
- On July 27, Trafalgar Square will turn pink and blue as London Trans+ Pride celebrates its sixth year.