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Before Trafalgar Square was laid out in Victorian times it was the site of the old Royal Mews, or stables. Hunting falcons were once kept there. The Square was named to commemorate Admiral Lord Nelson’s naval victory over the French at Trafalgar in 1805. Today it is a place where people meet, and is a site famous for political demonstrations.
Nelson's Column
The Square’s most famous landmark is Nelson’s Column. There are four bronze lions around it, modeled by the artist Sir Edwin Landseer. They were cast from the cannon of battleships. Every October 21st there is a service under the column to commemorate Nelson. A few days before Nelson’s statue was erected fourteen stonemasons held a dinner on top of the column. Before the statue was hoisted up it was put on show to the public. It was never come down since; people climb up the column to clean and restore it.
Nelson’s statue is over 5m high, that about three times his real height. The statue shows Nelson with one arm and one eye. He lost them in battle. The column is a copy of one from a temple in Rome. It is 51m high. Brass relieves around the bottom show battle scenes. They were cast from captured French cannon. Thousands of pigeons congregate in Trafalgar Square. In summer you can buy birdseed to feet them.
Sights in the Square
George the Fourth's statue. Around the Square there are many statues. One of them shows George the Fourth on horse back. He chose the pose himself and made it very heroic – he is riding in Roman costume, bareback and without stirrups.
Charles the First's statue. A statue of the Charles the First on horseback looks down Whitehall. During the Civil War it was sold to a brazier to melt down. But he hid it in his garden and produced it again when the monarchy returned.
The Police Box. In a corner of the Square there is a small hollow pillar, built as an observation post for one policeman. It is London's smallest police office. The lamp on top is said to come from Nelson’s flagship Victory.
The Standards of Length. On the north wall a brass plaque shows the British Imperial standards of length. Mileages from London are traditionally measured from behind Charles the First’s statue.
Saint Martin-in-the-Fields. The church of Saint Martin-in-the-Fields is on the north-east side of the Square. It was built in 1721, and many wooden churches in America, particularly in New England, are copies of it. It is famous for lunchtime concerts. Nell Gwynn and the furniture marker Thomas Chippendale are buried there.
Eleanor's Cross. In the nearby Stand, by Charing Cross Station, you can see Eleanor’s Cross. The original one was erected by Edward the First in memory of his wife Eleanor. It marked the last resting place of her funeral procession before it reached Westminster Abbey in 1291. Today’s cross is a Victorian version.
Celebrations
Every year Norway sends Britain a huge Christmas tree, as thanks for wartime help. It stands in the Square from mid-December, when the Ambassador of Norway switches on the lights. Carols are sung around it every evening until Christmas. On New Year's Eve people go to Trafalgar Square to hear the mid-night chimes of Big Ben.
(No Ratings Yet)Trafalgar Square is the pride of Londoners. This place is the center of Westminster and connects three main streets. It also amazes with its grandeur and annually attracts crowds of tourists to admire this attraction. The square was founded in 1820. Initially, in its place there were aviaries for royal falcons. Later, stables were built there, and after they were demolished, local authorities decided to create a huge square. The goal of this project was to improve the city and provide people with a place for cultural recreation.
The square was named after the naval Battle of Trafalgar on this site, which was led by Admiral Horatio Nelson. In memory of this outstanding man, a column with a granite Nelson monument on top was erected in the square. The height of the column is 56 meters. At the foot there are huge four lions made of bronze.
In addition to the Nelson monument, the rest of the space includes many other interesting structures. These are sculptures of great people who played a significant role in the history of England, majestic fountains, two National Galleries that store about 2,300 paintings, and St. Martin's Church.
Trafalgar Square is surrounded by many roads, and its center is the main transport junction. Traffic increases rapidly during rush hour. But recently the number of cars has been reduced for the safety of pedestrians and those who come there to relax.
Many years ago, Trafalgar Square was a haven for wild pigeons, they flocked from everywhere, tourists and local citizens loved to feed them. But it was soon recognized that pigeons leave behind a lot of dirt and damage stone structures. In 2000, authorities banned the sale of bird food, but people still continued to feed them. And then they introduced a ban on feeding, and punishment in the form of a fine for those who disobeyed. Over time, the pigeons began to disappear and now they practically never come.
Since its creation, Trafalgar Square has become a traditional place for rallies and pickets, as well as for holiday celebrations and festivals. Residents celebrate each New Year by gathering in the square, where the Great Britain holiday tree is erected every time.
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Trafalgar Square is the pride of the inhabitants of London. This place is the center of Westminster and connects the three main streets. It also amazes with its greatness and annually gathers crowds of tourists to admire this landmark. The square was founded in 1820. Initially, in its place there were aviaries for royal falcons. Later, there were built stables, and after they were demolished, local authorities decided to create a huge area. The purpose of this project was to beautify the city, and to provide people with a place for cultural recreation.
The square was named after the naval Battle of Trafalgar on this site, which was led by Admiral Horatio Nelson. In memory of this outstanding man, a column with a granite monument of Nelson on the summit was erected on the square. The height of the column is 56 meters. Four huge lions of bronze are installed at the foot.
In addition to the monument to Nelson, the rest of the space includes many other interesting buildings. These are sculptures of great people who played a significant role in the history of England, majestic fountains, two National Galleries which hold about 2300 paintings, the Church of St. Martin.
Trafalgar Square is surrounded by many roads, and its center is the main traffic junction. The movement of traffic is intensively growing during the peak hours. But recently the number of cars has decreased, for the safety of pedestrians, and those who come there for resting.
Many years ago Trafalgar Square was a haven of wild pigeons, they flew everywhere, and tourists and local citizens liked to feed them. But soon it was recognized that the pigeons leave a lot of mud after themselves, and spoil the stone structures. In 2000, the authorities banned the sale of feed for birds, but people still continued to feed them. And then they introduced a ban on feeding, and punishment in the form of a fine for those who violated the ban. Over time, the pigeons began to disappear and now almost do not arrive.
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On the topic: “Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square"
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Trafalgar Square
This is one of the centers of London. The square was named Trafalgar Square to commemorate the historic naval victory of the English fleet under Horatio Nelson over the mixed Franco-Spanish fleet under Villeneuve on October 21, 1805. The battle took place off Cape Trafalgar at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar and lasted several hours. Nelson was mortally wounded by a shot that shattered his spine. He died aboard his flagship Victoria, but not before being told he had won the battle.
Nelson's Column, with a statue of Admiral Lord Nelson on top, stands in the center of Trafalgar Square. This is the most impressive monument, standing 170 feet (about 52 meters) high. Nelson's statue faces the sea he loved so much and is about 17 feet tall.
To the north-east of Trafalgar Square is the building that houses the National Gallery of Art - one of the most important art galleries in the world, and behind it the National Portrait Gallery.
Very often the square becomes a meeting place, and crowds of Londoners gather here in the event of political debates. Thus, we can say that Trafalgar Square is the heart whose beat is transmitted to all Londoners.
There are a lot of pigeons in the square, and Londoners love to feed them. Everyone knows that the dove is a symbol of world peace.
Trafalgar Square
This is one of the nerve-centres of London. It was named Trafalgar Square to commemorate the historical naval victory won on the 21st of October 1805 by the British fleet under the command of Horatio Nelson over the combined French-Spanish fleet commanded by Villeneuve. The battle took place at Cape Trafalgar in the mouth of the Straits of Gibraltar and lasted several hours. Nelson was fatally wounded by a shot which broke his backbone. He died on board his flagship the Victory, but not before being told that he had won the battle.
Nelson's Column, with the statue of Admiral Lord Nelson on top, rises in the center of Trafalgar Square. This most impressive monument is 170 feet (about 52 m) tall. The statue of Nelson, placed facing towards the sea he loved, measures 17 feet (more than 5 m) in height.
To the north-east of Trafalgar Square there is the building that houses the National Gallery of Art - one of the most important Art Galleries in the world - and behind is the National Portrait Gallery.
Quite often the square becomes the location for meetings and in it crowds of Londoners congregate to celebrate political rallies. So it can be said that Trafalgar Square is the heart from which the beat is emitted to all the Londoners.
There are many pigeons in the square and Londoners like to feed them. Everybody knows that the dove is the symbol of peace all over the world.
This is one of the nerve-centres of London. It was named Trafalgar Square to commemorate the historical naval victory won on the 21st of October 1805 by the British fleet under the command of Horatio Nelson over the combined French-Spanish fleet commanded by Villeneuve. The battle took place at Cape Trafalgar in the mouth of the Straits of Gibraltar and lasted several hours. Nelson was fatally wounded by a shot which broke his backbone. He died on board his flagship the Victory, but not before being told that he had won the battle.
Nelson’s Column, with the statue of Admiral Lord Nelson on top, rises in the center of Trafalgar Square. This most impressive monument is 170 feet tall. The statue of Nelson, placed facing towards the sea he loved, measures 17 feet in height.
To the north-east of Trafalgar Square there is the building that houses the National Gallery of Art - one of the most important Art Galleries in the world - and behind is the National Portrait Gallery.
Quite often the square becomes the location for meetings and in it crowds of Londoners congregate to celebrate political rallies. So it can be said that Trafalgar Square is the heart from which the beat is emitted to all the Londoners.
There are many pigeons in the square and Londoners like to feed them. Everybody knows that the dove is the symbol of peace all over the world.
Trafalgar Square
This is one of the centers of London. The square was named Trafalgar to commemorate the historic naval victory of the English fleet under Horatio Nelson over the mixed Franco-Spanish fleet under Villeneuve on 21 October 1805. The battle took place off Cape Trafalgar at the mouth of the
Strait of Gibraltar and lasted several hours. Nelson was mortally wounded by a shot that shattered his spine. He died aboard his flagship Victoria, but not before being told that he had won the battle.
Nelson's Column, with a statue of Admiral Lord Nelson on top, stands in the center of Trafalgar Square. This is the most impressive monument, standing 170 feet tall. Nelson's statue faces the sea he loved so much and is about 17 feet high.
To the north-east of Trafalgar Square is the building that houses the National Gallery of Art, one of the most important art galleries in the world, and behind it the National Portrait Gallery.
Very often the square becomes a meeting place, and crowds of Londoners gather here in the event of political debates. Thus, we can say that Trafalgar Square is the heart whose beat is transmitted to all Londoners.
There are a lot of pigeons in the square, and Londoners love to feed them. Everyone knows that the dove is a symbol of world peace.
Is Trafalgar Square. It’s a place where the three Westminster’s streets: Strand, Whitehall and Mall meet. It’s a traditional place for meetings, demonstrations, other gatherings and mass events holding. The main country’s Christmas tree imported from Norway is set there annually. Norway presents Britain with a tree to thank for liberation from the Nazis.
It was named so by George Taylor in commemoration of the Battle of Trafalgar that took place in 1805. In the center of the square the Nelson’s Column, surrounded with fountains, is situated. Horatio Nelson was a commander admiral at that historical naval battle who died defeating Napoleon. His statue erected in 1843 is about 200 feet high and has 4 sculpted lions on its basement (added later on).
There are 4 plinths in every corner of Trafalgar Square with statues of George IV, Charles Napier, and Henry Havelock. The northwest plinth also known as the fourth plinth remained empty for 150 years. There should have been an equestrian statue of King William IV. Though, due to the lack of money the project wasn’t completed. Recently it has been decided to place there modern art installations that should be changed every 2 years. Since 2013 there is an ultramarine blue statue of Hahn/Cock.
The National Gallery of London is also located on the north side of the square. It was completed in 1843. Its collection is compiled of the masterpieces of famous artists: Rafael, Rembrandt, Titian, Hogarth, Michelangelo, Rubens, Renoir and others. The National Portrait Gallery is a world-renowned gallery that has at its disposal the portraits of outstanding British people since Tudor times till present. The portraits are arranged thematically and must depict people who have been dead at least for ten years.
And South Africa houses as well as Admiralty Arch and St. Martin-in-the-Fields’ church are other prominent places of visit located nearby. The style of the last one had been copied by various architects for building churches, especially in the USA.
If a tourist experiences some troubles, he can ask for the help the heritage wardens which are present in the square around the clock. They provide with the appropriate answers and may give some pieces of advice as for the nearby attractions.
Till the recent time the doves were a special attraction of the place. There could be up to 35 thousand pigeons on the square simultaneously. Partially it was because of the tourists who fed birds. In fact, that made a great problem as the city administration spent 160 thousand dollars for cleaning the streets and monuments from the bird droppings every year. In 2007 the feeding pigeons was strictly prohibited that led to the decrease of the birds number.