Nelson's Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square in central London built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson, who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The monument was constructed between 1840 and 1843 to a design by William Railton at a cost of £47,000. It is a column of the Corinthian order built from Dartmoor granite.
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- On 30 September 1840, the first stone of the column was laid by Charles Davison Scott, honorary secretary of the committee (and son of Nelson's secretary...
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- Their stories lost to white-washed history. Unless you take a long hard look at Nelson’s Column of course. Hard to wipe that away.
- From the bottom of the first step to the tip of Nelson’s hat, the height of Nelson’s Column is 51.5m tall. But for a long time, it was quoted to be 56.4m tall.
- In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of interesting Nelson’s Column facts, one of the most famous attractions in the city!
- Nelson's Column rises majestically in the center of the square. A statue of G. Nelson stands proudly at the top of the famous column.
- 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".
- Visited Nelson Column on 29th October. Worth going to check out if your up near Castle Green and Victoria Bridge.
- Nelson’s Column is a tribute to one of British history’s greatest men: Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, victor of many naval battles, including...
- 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.
