Nelson's Column - Wikipedia
Nelson's Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built to commemorate Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's decisive victory at the Battle of Trafalgar over the combined French and Spanish navies, during which he was killed by a French sniper.
Nelson’s Column | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica
Nelson’s Column, monument in Trafalgar Square in London. It honors Horatio Nelson, the greates of English naval heroes and commemorates Britain’s triumph over France. Lord Nelson was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, in which the Royal Nave defeated a combined force of 33 French and Spanish ships.
Everything You Need To Know About Nelson's Column
2021年5月25日 · The Nelson Column, as it was once known, was erected to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805; a victory in which he died. The Column took a...
Nelson’s Column - History and Facts | History Hit
2021年6月11日 · Nelson’s Column is a monument dedicated to Admiral Lord Nelson in London’s Trafalgar Square. Nelson’s Column is a tribute to one of British history’s greatest men: Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, victor of many naval battles, including the Battle of Trafalgar (hence the name of the square).
Nelson's Column, Montreal - Wikipedia
Nelson's Column (French: colonne Nelson) is a monument, designed by Scottish architect Robert Mitchell [1] and erected in 1809 in Place Jacques-Cartier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which is dedicated to the memory of Admiral Horatio Nelson, following his death at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Everything you need to know about Nelson’s Column
2021年11月15日 · Did you know that this month marks the 178 th year that Lord Nelson’s statue has looked over Trafalgar Square in London? The column is now one of London’s most recognisable landmarks so to mark the occasion, here’s some fun facts to wow your friends with next time you’re walking through Trafalgar Square.
Admiral H Nelson - Nelson's Column - Imperial War Museums
Fluted column in granite (Stylobate) surmounted by stone statue of Admiral Nelson dressed in his Admiral's uniform. Four bronze reliefs depicting Nelson's victories and his death at the Battle of Trafalgar are placed around the base.
Monuments and memorials to Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
The monumental Nelson's Column (built in the 1840s) and the surrounding Trafalgar Square are notable locations in London to this day, and Nelson's funerary monument can be found in the south transept of St Paul's Cathedral.
Nelson’s legacy - Royal Museums Greenwich
Nelson’s Column. There are monuments to Nelson all over Britain and overseas but there was no outdoor public memorial to him in London until 1843. Nelson's Column, paid for by public subscription, was completed in Trafalgar Square that November. Today it is still one of London’s most famous landmarks. Trafalgar Day
Nelson's Column
With its iconic Nelson’s Column, majestic oversized lions and brightly-lit fountains, Trafalgar Square is not just considered the heart of this bustling London hub, but the very core of the city itself.