Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column is a Monument in Trafalgar Square , London , England . The column was built between 1840 and 1843 to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson s death at the Battle Of Trafalgar in 1805 . The 5.5m (18ft) statue of Nelson stands on top of a 56 M (183 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. The monument was designed by architect in Greenwich , London . In May 2003 a BASE Jumper 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. Currently, the coumn is undergoing refurbishment. It has been scaffolded from top to bottom for access. GALLERY
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