Lord Nelson at the top of the column that bears his name

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The column was built between 1840 and 1843 to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The 5.5 m (18 ft) statue of Nelson stands on top of a 46 m (151 ft) granite column. The statue faces south, towards the Palace of Westminster and along Pall Mall, where his ships are represented on the top of each flagpole. The top of the Corinthian column (based on one from the Temple of Mars Ultor in Rome) is decorated with bronze acanthus leaves cast from British cannons. The square pedestal is decorated with four bronze panels, cast from captured French guns, depicting Nelson's four great victories. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, KB (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was an English admiral famous for his participation in the Napoleonic Wars, most notably in the Battle of Trafalgar, where he lost his life. ... Combatants United Kingdom First French Empire Kingdom of Spain Commanders Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson † Pierre Charles Silvestre de Villeneuve Strength 27 ships of the line France: 18 ships of the line and 8 others. ... Close-up of granite from Yosemite National Park, valley of the Merced River Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... “Houses of Parliament” redirects here. ... Pall Mall is a street in the City of Westminster, London. ... The Corinthian order as used for the portico of the Pantheon, Rome provided a prominent model for Renaissance and later architects, through the medium of engravings. ... Roman temple to Mars as Mars Ultor (the avenger) in Rome, in the Forum of Augustus Categories: | | ... Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5... The acanthus is an ornament in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders that depicts or resembles foliage of the acanthus plant. ... A statue of Henry IV of France on a pedestal Pedestal (from French piedestal, Italian piedestallo, foot of a stall) is a term generally applied to the support of a statue or a vase. ... Assorted ancient Bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ...

The monument was designed by architect William Railton in 1838, and built by the firm Peto & Grissell. Railton's original 1:22-scale stone model is exhibited at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London. The sandstone statue at the top was sculpted by E.H. Baily, a member of the Royal Academy; a small bronze plaque crediting him is at the base of the statue. The four bronze panels around the pedestal were undertaken by the sculptors Musgrave Watson, John Ternouth, William F Woodington, and John Edward Carew. The entire monument was built at a cost of 47,500 pounds, or 3.5 million pounds in 2004 terms (roughly $6.1 million US). An architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... Sir Samuel Morton Peto Sir Samuel Morton Peto, 1st Baronet (August 4, 1809 – November 13, 1889) was an English entrepreneur in the 19th century. ... The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich The National Maritime Museum (NMM) is the leading maritime museum of the United Kingdom, and one of the most important in the world. ... Greenwich is a town, now part of the south eastern urban sprawl of London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Red sandstone interior of Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona, worn smooth due to erosion by flash flooding over millions of years Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. ... Edward Hodges Baily (March 10, 1788 - May 22, 1867) was a British sculptor who was born in Bristol. ... This article refers to an art institution in London. ... Sculptor redirects here. ... Musgrave Lewthwaite Watson (24 January 1804 - 28 October 1847) was an English sculptor of the early 19th century. ... John Ternouth (c. ... William Frederick Woodington (10 February 1806 - 24 December 1893) was a notable English painter and sculptor of the 19th century. ... John Edward Carew (c. ...

General view of Nelson's Column.

The four lions, by Sir Edwin Landseer, at the column's base were not added until 1867. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1058x861, 56 KB)Nelsons Column from the National Gallery steps, looking towards Westminster - London - England - 240404 Taken by Tagishsimon on the 24th April 2004. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1058x861, 56 KB)Nelsons Column from the National Gallery steps, looking towards Westminster - London - England - 240404 Taken by Tagishsimon on the 24th April 2004. ... Lutyens Early Life Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens OM (March 29, 1869 - January 1, 1944), a British architect, designed many English country houses and was instrumental in the layout and building of New Delhi. ...

The column was refurbished in 2006. It was scaffolded from top to bottom for access. Steam cleaning was used together with gentle abrasives to minimise any harmful impact on the brass and stonework. The work was performed by David Ball Restoration Ltd. of Peckham, south London, which also handles maintenance for about 60 other monuments around London. The £420,000 cost was met by the Zurich Insurance, which advertised on the scaffolding for the duration of the work. Before restoration began, laser surveys were taken during which it was found that the column was significantly shorter than the usually quoted 56 m [185 ft]. In fact, it is only 50 m [169 ft 5 in] from the bottom of the first step on the pedestal to the tip of the admiral's hat.[1][2] Peckham is an area of London, England, in the London Borough of Southwark, located 3. ...

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Trivia

• Nelson's Column was the first of many English buildings to be abducted in the animated film, Freddie as F.R.O.7.
• In May 2003 BASE jumper and stuntman Gary Connery parachuted from the top of the column to draw attention to the Chinese occupation of Tibet.
• In September 2005 a poster that stretched the height of the column, celebrating London's triumphant bid for the 2012 Olympics, was displayed. It was unfurled by acrobats in a ceremony to commemorate the win.
• Nelson's Column is a frequently cited unit of height measurement, along with places such as St Paul's Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower.
• Ironically, Nelson's Column is shorter than Napoleon's Column.
• If Operation Sealion, Adolf Hitler's plans to invade Britain, had worked, he intended to move Nelson's Column to Berlin.
• In 1925 a Scottish con artist, Arthur Furguson, "sold" the famous landmark to an unknowing American tourist for £6,000 claiming it was for sale to pay off Britain's war loan to the United States. (He also sold Big Ben and Buckingham Palace)

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Gallery

Lord Nelson, atop the column Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1162 × 776 pixel, file size: 234 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

East face of the plinth, depicting the Battle of Cape St Vincent by Musgrave Watson Image File history File links Download high resolution version (946x907, 79 KB)Nelsons Column - East Face of Plinth - Relief - (Battle of Cape St. ... Combatants Great Britain Spain Commanders John Jervis José de Córdoba Strength 15 ships of the line 24 ships of the line Casualties 73 dead 327 wounded Four ships captured 250 dead 550 wounded The naval Battle of Cape St Vincent took place on 14 February 1797, near Cape St. ... Musgrave Lewthwaite Watson (24 January 1804 - 28 October 1847) was an English sculptor of the early 19th century. ...

North side of the plinth, depicting the Death of Nelson, by John Edward Carew Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1020x878, 69 KB)Nelsons Column - North face of Plinth - (Death of Nelson) - Trafalgar Square - London - England - 240404 The north face shows a relief of hte Death of Nelson, by J. E. Carew. ... John Edward Carew (c. ...

Sir Edwin Landseer's Lions guarding the outside diagonals of Nelson's Column Image File history File links Download high resolution version (996x740, 74 KB)Lion at Nelsons Column - Trafalgar Square, - London - England - 240404 One of the four Lions guarding Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, London. ... Monarch of the Glen by Sir Edwin Landseer, 1851: the image was widely distributed in steel engravings Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA (b. ...

Other monuments to Nelson

• In the Bull Ring, Birmingham, England, there is a Grade II* listed bronze statue of Nelson by Richard Westmacott, dating from 1809.
• In Dublin, Ireland, Nelson's Pillar, was erected in 1808 and blown up by the IRA in 1966.
• In Edinburgh, Scotland, Nelson's Monument is a tower commemorating Admiral Horatio Nelson, on top of Calton Hill
• In Montreal, Quebec, is a Nelson column at Place Jacques-Cartier erected by the British merchants of the city in 1808.
• A column, topped with a decorative urn, in the Castle Green, Hereford. A statue was planned in place of the urn but insufficient money was raised. BBC site with photograph.
• The Britannia Monument, Great Yarmouth, England (1819) is a 144 feet high doric column design.
• A much shorter Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, Bridgetown, Barbados is believed to be older than its taller and famous counterpart in London.^{[citation needed]}

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Nelson's Four Victories

• Battle of Trafalgar
• Battle of the Nile
• Battle of Copenhagen
• Battle of Cape St. Vincent

Combatants United Kingdom First French Empire Kingdom of Spain Commanders Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson † Pierre Charles Silvestre de Villeneuve Strength 27 ships of the line France: 18 ships of the line and 8 others. ... Combatants Britain France Commanders Horatio Nelson François-Paul Brueys DAigalliers† Strength 14 ships of the line: * 13 x 74-gun, * 1 x 50-gun, 1 sloop 13 ships of the line: * 1 x 120-gun, * 3 x 80-gun, * 9 x 74gun, 4 frigates, some smaller Casualties 218... The Battle of Copenhagen The Battle of Copenhagen (Danish: Slaget på Reden) was a naval battle fought on 2 April 1801 by a British fleet under the command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, against a Danish fleet anchored just off Copenhagen. ... Combatants Great Britain Spain Commanders John Jervis José de Córdoba Strength 15 ships of the line 24 ships of the line Casualties 73 dead 327 wounded Four ships captured 250 dead 550 wounded The naval Battle of Cape St Vincent took place on 14 February 1797, near Cape St. ...

External links

• Lofty Admiral Nelson Gets Face-Lift - From IOL South Africa/Agence France-Presse, 7 May 2006
• Nelson's broken arm to be X-rayed - From BBC News, 26 April 2006
• Web cam of Trafalgar Square including Nelson's Column
• John Timbs, Curiosities of London, 1867 [3]
• Nelson's Column is 16 ft shorter than everybody thought - From The Daily Telegraph, 12 July 2006

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