Adm H Nelson - Nelsons Column
UKNIWM Ref: 11551
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Address
| Type: |
PILLAR/COLUMN |
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| Other Location Details: |
Centre of trafalgar Suare |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TQ 290 790 |
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Inscription
North facing bronze panel: NO, I WILL TAKE MY TURN WITH MY BRAVE FELLOWS.
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS |
BRONZE |
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GOOD |
| BASE |
GRANITE |
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GOOD |
| COLUMN |
GRANITE |
184 FT |
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GOOD |
| FIGURE |
STONE |
16FT |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
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 are placed around the base. Four bronze lions placed at each corner of the base. Bronze acanthus leaves decorate the top of the column, just below the statue.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
REVOLUTIONARY/NAPOLEONIC |
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| Total names on memorial: |
1 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
1 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
2006: Memorial is undergoing restoration to carry out a more sympathetic repair to the right arm of the statue which was damaged by lightning in the 1880's. The repair at the time consisted of attaching bronze straps to the arm. Work will also be done on pigeon proofing measures and the removal of bird droppings. Work is due to be finished in July.
1986: Restoration work carried out on the memorial.
1968: Memorial was restored
Dates unknown: Monument cleaned several times |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
£47,500 0s 0d |
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| Comments on Costs: |
|
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Craftsmen
| Name | Occupation |
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| MR EDWARD HODGES BAILY |
SCULPTOR |
| MR WILLIAM FREDERICK WOODINGTON |
SCULPTOR |
| MR J TERNOUTH |
SCULPTOR |
| MR M L WATSON |
SCULPTOR |
| MR J E CAREW |
SCULPTOR |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
The bronze panels at the base of the column are cast from captured French guns |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
1 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
O |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publications: |
2 |
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| Press Cuttings: |
1 |
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| Publication Name | Author | Date Published | Page / Date | Other Information |
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| LONDON'S OPEN AIR STATUARY |
GLEICHEN |
1928 |
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| LONDON STATUES: A GUIDE TO LONDONS OUTDOOR STATUES AND SCULPTURE |
BYRON, A |
1981 |
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