Trafalgar Square

History of the Trafalgar SquareThis famous square was built to celebrate the British naval victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.In the middle of the Square stands Nelson’s Column, topped with a statue of Admiral Lord Nelson, who led the famous victory.

Did you know?* More than 15 million people visit Trafalgar Square each year, making it the fourth most popular tourist site in the world.* The square was originally to be called King William the Fourth's Square. The name Trafalgar Square was suggested by George Ledwell Taylor, an architect and landowner who lived in London, after Nelson's famous naval victory at Cape Trafalgar.* The statue of Horatio Nelson is approximately 18 feet tall and stands on top of a column which is 150 feet high. The actual total height of the monument is 169 feet 5 3/4 inches.

Look out for ...The for lions at the bottom of Nelson’s Column (called Landseer’s Lions, after the artist, who designed them). They are made out of bronze from cannons of old battleship.

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