- The Nelson's Column is located in Trafalgar Square and one of the greatest hallmarks of this magnificent giant square London.
- Discover more about Nelson's Column - one of the top attractions in Westminster, Greater London, including entry prices, opening hours, facilities and more.
- 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".
- 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.
- Around the base of Nelson’s Column are bronze panels showing Nelson in various acts of derring-do in four major battles, including the one that killed him in 1805.
- In the center of Trafalgar Square stands London’s most famous monument: Nelson’s Column.
- 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.
- Cost: Nelson’s Column was funded by public subscription and cost £47,000. One of the contributors to the fund was none other than Tsar Nicholas of Russia.
- Nelson's Column is a monument at Trafalgar Square, London. It commemorates the death of Admiral Horatio Nelson in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.