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Look around London: Nelson’s Column
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One of London’s most historic landmarks.
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Hello and welcome to another edition of Look Around London.
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Nelson's Column stands proudly at the centre of Trafalgar Square, one of London's most
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iconic landmarks. Built between 1840 and 1843, it commemorates Admiral Horatio Nelson, who
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led the British Royal Navy to victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, where he was
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fatally wounded. The monument rises over 50 metres high, with a Corinthian column made
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of granite and topped by a statue of Nelson facing south toward the Admiralty, a fitting
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tribute to his naval command. Around its base are four massive bronze lions, added later
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in 1867, symbolising strength and courage. The column is surrounded by relief panels cast
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from captured French cannons, each depicting one of Nelson's famous battles.
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