- The actual statue of Nelson, by E H Baily, that tops the column, and the four lions to the base, by Sir Edwin Landseer, were only added in 1867.
- Money was short as the Napoleonic Wars dragged on for another ten years after Nelson’s death until the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Building Nelson’s Column.
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- This article will introduce the history, design, symbolic significance of the Nelson’s Column and its unique position in London’s urban landscape.
- Discover more about Nelson's Column - one of the top attractions in Westminster, Greater London, including entry prices, opening hours, facilities and more.
- Nelson's column is one of the most famous pieces of sculpture in London, appearing on countless emblematic skylines of the capital.
- For example, in 1979 Ed Drummond climbed Nelson’s Column to raise awareness about the Anti-Apartheid Movement.
- Commemorating Admiral Horatio Nelson who died at the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson´s Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square.
- On 13 April 1995 Johnny Dawes free-climbed Nelson's Column with Noel Craine, Jerry Moffat and Simon Nadin, and graded the climb as "E6 6b/5a".