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• NELSON"S COLUMN - ˌNelson"s ˈColumn BrE AmE a very tall column (=upright stone post) with a statue of Admiral Nelson …
  
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• NELSON - I. ˈnelsən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Nelson, provincial district of New Zealand: of or from the provincial ...
  
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• NELSON - /nel "seuhn/, n. 1. Viscount Horatio, 1758-1805, British admiral. 2. (John) Byron, born 1911, U.S. golf player. 3. ...
  
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• NELSON - n. hold, grip; hold (wrestling)
  
• NELSON - n. male first name; family name; Horatio Nelson, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805), British naval admiral who defeated Napoleon's French fleets and …
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• NELSON - I. ˈnel-sən biographical name Horatio 1758-1805 Viscount Nelson British admiral II. ˈnel-sən geographical name 1. river 400 miles (644 kilometers …
  
• NELSON — noun Etymology: probably from the name Nelson Date: 1889: a wrestling hold marked by the application of leverage against …
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• COLUMN - ˈkäl-yəm noun Etymology: Middle English columne, from Anglo-French columpne, from Latin columna, from columen top; akin to Latin collis hill …
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• COLUMN - noun a small army. 2. column noun a perpendicular line of figures. 3. column noun the body formed by the …
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• COLUMN - in architecture, a vertical element, usually a rounded shaft with a capital and base, which in most cases serves as ...
  
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• NELSON - /ˈnelsn; NAmE / noun a move in which a wrestler stands behind his/her opponent, puts one or both arms …
  
• COLUMN - / ˈkɒləm; NAmE ˈkɑːləm/ noun 1. a tall, solid, vertical post, usually round and made of stone, which supports or …
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• NELSON - I. Nel ‧ son, Ho ‧ ra ‧ ti ‧ o /ˈnels ə n, həˈreɪʃiəʊ/ BrE AmE (1758-1805) a British ...
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• NELSON - n. a wrestling-hold in which one arm is passed under the opponent"s arm from behind and the hand is applied …
  
• COLUMN - n. 1 Architect. an upright cylindrical pillar slightly often tapering and usu. supporting an entablature or arch, or standing alone …
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1 Nelson's Column

["nelsnz, kɔləm]

Nelson's Column (a monument to Admiral Nelson in the form of a forty-four-meter column topped with a five-meter figure of the admiral; at the base of the column are four lions cast from captured French cannons. Installed in London at Trafalgar Square [Trafalgar Square] in 1839-42)

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Nelson's Column- a tall column in the middle of Trafalgar Square, London, which was built in memory of Lord Nelson between 1839 and 1843. It has a statue of Nelson on top, and four bronze lions round its base. It is one of London's most famous tourist sights. * * ... Universalium

Nelson's Column- UK [ˌnels(ə)nz ˈkɒləm] / US [ˌnels(ə)nz ˈkɑləm] a column (= a tall stone post) in Trafalgar Square in London, on the top of which is a statue of Lord Nelson, who is famous for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Trafalgar. It is one of the best… … English dictionary

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The huge and powerful column of Admiral Nelson ( Nelson's Column) occupies the main place on the most famous square in London and the whole of Great Britain - Trafalgar or Trafalgar Square.

Back in 1843, she ascended over the main buildings of the city, bestowing eternal memory on Horatio Nelson, who died in the Battle of Trafalgar. The Corinthian column itself is made of granite. Bronze ornaments in the form of twisted leaves give it additional majesty. The square pedestal on which the column stands is decorated with panels cast from captured cannons of the French army, which depict the four most famous and great victories of the admiral.

Admiral Horatio Nelson himself, or rather his statue, was made of sandstone by a member of the Royal Academy of Arts - Edward Hodges Bailey. In confirmation of this, a tablet located at the foot of the monument shows us his name engraved on bronze.

Also at the base of the column you can see four lions, but they were added only in 1867.

Interesting Facts

• By a strange coincidence, Hitler treated this monument with particular trepidation. He very much wanted, after taking London, to bring the statue to Berlin.
• The height of the column itself is 46 meters, and the height of the statue of Nelson is 5.5 meters.
• The statue of the admiral itself looks south, exactly at the flagship named after him, located in the same direction as the Admiralty and Portsmouth.
• There is a legend that in 1925 an incredibly gifted swindler from Scotland managed to sell this column to the Americans.
• During the history of the column, they managed to climb it twice, in 1970 and in 1989. Both of these incidents occurred during the filming of television programs.
• Since the construction of the column, it was believed that the total height of all elements of this monument is 56 meters, but after restoration in 2006, laser examination showed that it is much lower, only 50 meters. The countdown was made from the highest point on the admiral's hat, that is, his feather.
• If we translate the amount that the construction of the column cost into today's money, then it will come out? 3,500,000 or? $6,000,000.

How to get there?

• Given that the monument itself is located on Trafalgar Square, you will need to find it first.
• Not far from the square there is Charing Cross London Underground station.
• Within walking distance you can find several stops, past which buses number N550, 6, 9, 13, 23, 91, N91, N97, N550, 139, 24, 29, 87 and others run.
• In the UK, and especially in London, two-wheeled transport is very popular, so you can easily get here by bike.

The address: Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom

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Nelsons column is located literally in the heart of Trafalgar Square London. William Railton was commissioned to build it and the origional model is not exactly the same as the full size version. It took 3 years to put up. Lord Admiral Horaio Neslon is a great British naval hero. Nelson's Column is a memorial produced after his victory and unfortunate death at the battle of Trafalgar.

History of Nelsons Column

After Nelson's death, he became such a hero in the United Kingdom that the government decided to commemorate both the importance of the battle and the popularity of the victor. The Nelson Memorial Committee was founded in 1838 to raise money for a memorial to Nelson The architect William Railton won the commission later that year.

William Railton's Original Model

Railton's proposal and model had a gray marble base, but showed some details not featured in the finished monument. It had an additional flight of steps in front of the monument. Any visitor would have had to walk up this flight to reach its foot .

Statues are a special kind of art, which consists in creating images of those individuals who have made a special contribution to the history of the development of individual states and the whole world. A large number of statues are dedicated to military professionals who defended their own country and conquered new lands. One of these prominent personalities was the Vice Admiral of the Fleet of Great Britain, Viscount Horatio Nelson.

Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson - biography.

Horatio Nelson was born in 1758 in the family of a priest. In Horatio's family, besides him, there were 11 more children, the boy did not stand out among his brothers, he was often sick, and did not show a keen interest in learning. At the age of 12, Horatio went as a cabin boy to the fleet of his uncle, who taught him everything he knew about maritime affairs. Thanks to his uncle, the young man went on many voyages on the largest ships and achieved a high naval rank. A significant role in the service of Horatio brought his confidence and courage. In 1777, Horatio went to the frigate Lowestoff and took part in the American Revolution. In battle, Horatio Nelson showed himself as a real hero, skillfully coped with all the tasks and saved the lives of others. Already at the age of 20, Horatio became a captain and received command of his first frigate. Nelson also served in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic battles. In 1801, Horatio received the rank of vice admiral.

In honor of the great achievements and successful command of the British fleet, as well as in memory of the tragic death of the admiral in the Battle of Trafalgar, a Admiral Nelson's column(Eng. Nelson's Column). The column is located on Trafalgar Square and is a high statue mounted on a pedestal, the upper part of which is decorated with a bust of Horatio Nelson. The bust reaches a height of 5.5 meters, the total height of Nelson's column is 46 meters. The column is decorated with bronze elements; bronze leaves are located on its top. At the foot there is a plaque with the name of the author of the column. In 1867, new details were added to the foot - four lions.

By Nelson's Column in London was Edward Bailey, a member of the Royal Academy of Arts, erected a column in the period from 1840 to 1843. The place of installation of the sculpture was Trafalgar Square, Nelson looks towards the Admiralty and Portsmouth, where her flagship, the Royal Navy ship HMS Victory, is located. This fact is a symbol of the fact that Admiral Horatio Nelson remains true to his cause and his flagship even in death.

The highest Nelson Column, where famous TV presenters managed to visit, conquering its top, is one of the highest points in London and the most famous monument to the military admiral.

Nelson's Column in London is a legend.

There are many legends about this column. The most common of these are the interest in the column of Adolf Hitler, who wanted to take the statue of Nelson to Berlin, and the sale of the statue to the Americans by the fraudster Arthur Ferguson. But, despite all the folk stories, Admiral Nelson's column continues to confidently stand in its rightful place.

The cost of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square is approximately $6 million, which is quite a large sum even for a monarchical state. Also, a fairly large amount of money was allocated in 2006 for the restoration of the column, it was sponsored by Zurich Financial Services AG. In anticipation of the restoration, a thorough laser examination of the dimensions of the column was carried out, which showed that its real height differs from the named one and is about 52 meters. However, Nelson's Column in London is a real landmark of Great Britain and a historical monument of the great naval battles.