- The statues that remain are not being “put in their historical context”, as is often claimed. Take Nelson’s column.
- So have a look next time you’re in beside Nelson’s Column, just above Nelson’s famous quote from the battle; “England expects that every man will do his duty.”
- It’s one of London – and England’s – most iconic sights but how much do you really know about Nelson’s column? It wasn’t erected until 1843.
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- The building of Nelson’s Column in London’s Trafalgar Square, began on 30 September 1840 and completed in 1843.
- Nelson’taki Column, 51 m yüksekliğinde ve 169 m yüksekliğinde durmakta ve 170 yıl boyunca Trafalgar Meydanı'ndaki sahneyi araştırmıştır.
- It is a column of the Corinthian order built from Dartmoor granite. The statue of Nelson was carved from Craigleith sandstone by sculptor Edward Hodges Baily.
- It’s not possible to go up the column, although various famous figures and activists have scaled its outside over the years. Has anyone climbed Nelsons Column?
- Construction of the monument started in 1841 and was completed in 1843 when the sandstone statue of Nelson was placed on top of the column.