Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London was built as a monument to Admiral Horatio Nelson who was killed in active service at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. He was given a state funeral on a grand scale. The column was built between 1840 and 1843. It is 50 metres high and looks south towards the Palace of Westminster.
Added:
7th Aug 2007 by Brendan Routledge
Subjects:
Citizenship, Design and Technology, Geography, History
Key Stages:
Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+
Keywords:
London, Nelson, Admiral, column, Trafalgar square, tourism
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