Close up of the recently cleaned Nelson's column in Trafalgar Square on a summer's day.

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Designed by architect William Railton in 1838, the column was built between 1840 and 1843 to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The top of the column is decorated with bronze acanthus leaves cast from British cannons. The square pedestal at the base is decorated with four bronze panels, cast from captured French guns, depicting Nelson's four great victories.

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Size: 4032px × 6070px
Location: UK, London, Trafalgar Square.
Photo credit: © Paul Springett A / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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