Nelson's Column, a War Memorial

Nelson's Column, a War Memorial (HM27ZU)

Location: London, England WC2N 5DU Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
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N 51° 30.465', W 0° 7.674'

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An 18 ft statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson stands atop the column. Four bronze relief sculptures, cast from captured French guns, are on the faces of the plinth. They depict Nelson's major battles.
The Death of Nelson at Trafalgar, south face, is inscribed with his famous signal to the fleet:
England expects every man to do his duty.
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HM NumberHM27ZU
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Date Added Thursday, May 31st, 2018 at 4:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)30U E 699307 N 5710202
Decimal Degrees51.50775000, -0.12790000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 51° 30.465', W 0° 7.674'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds51° 30' 27.9" N, 0° 7' 40.44" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near , London England WC2N 5DU, GB
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