Nelson's Column
/ˌnelsnz ˈkɒləm/
/ˌnelsnz ˈkɑːləm/
- a tall column in the middle of Trafalgar Square, London, which was built in memory of Lord Nelsonbetween 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.
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