- The building of Nelson’s Column in London’s Trafalgar Square, began on 30 September 1840 and completed in 1843.
- Nelson’s column was built in 1843 to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
- Of the Nelson Column, erected from designs by Mr. Railton, of solid granite, the following are the dimensions: steps 7 feet, pedestal 37 feet, column 105 feet...
- Nelson’s Column is one of England’s most iconic sites. It is located in London’s Trafalgar Square. It was built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson.
- Nelson's Column is in Trafalgar Square in central London and there are no restrictions on when or how you stay either as it's ffree!
- Lord Nelson on Nelson's Column. London TrafalgarSquareColumn01. Trafalgar Square, with Nelsons Column and some fountains.
- The base of the column features four bronze reliefs of Nelson’s naval victories that were added between 1849 and 1854.
- 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.
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