Nelson's Column
London's naval pillar
Nelson's Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square, London, commemorating Admiral Horatio Nelson's victory and death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
The column rises over 150 feet, topped by a statue of Nelson and guarded at its base by four bronze lions.
It stands as one of London's most recognizable landmarks.
- naval heroLauded military sailor
- bas-reliefsShallow sculptural projections
- HMS VictoryPreserved first-rate ship-of-the-line
- Battle of Trafalgar1805 sea engagement off Spain
- pedestalSupport for statuary
Trafalgar Square · stone lions · national pride · plinth · National Gallery · West End · tourist attraction · commemorative monuments · London landmarks · statue · frieze · bronze plaques · fluting · Royal Navy · public art · Duke of Wellington · naval warfare · Napoleonic Wars
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