Visit Lord Nelson in Trafalgar Square
Standing at an impressive 185 feet high, Nelson’s Column is one of London’s most instantly recognisable statues.
Towering over its home of Trafalgar Square, construction began on the statue in 1840 and took three years to complete.
A memorial to Admiral Nelson, one of the UK best-loved heroes, the monument comprises of a granite column with Lord Nelson standing proudly on top.
Four bronze lions sit guarding the base of the memorial and staring out at tourists who come to pay the Admiral a visit.
Lord Nelson is most famous for his defeat of Napoleon in a battle off the Spanish Cape of Trafalgar, however he also lost his life aboard H.M.S Victory during this conflict.
Other features of Trafalgar Square include its impressive water fountain and the National Gallery, which houses one the best collections of European paintings in the world.
It is also famed for the large number of pigeons which flock there.
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Nearest Tube Station: Charing Cross
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