LONDON on the Ground

News of the admiral’s death reached London, via HMS Pickle, more than two months before his brandy-pickled body. The funeral of Britain’s most celebrated naval commander took place in St Paul’s Cathedral 220 years ago (yesterday), on 9 January 1806. It was the first state funeral at St Paul’s and the grandest yet for anyone outside the royal family. Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1 st Viscount Nelson, died more than 11 weeks earlier, during the closing stages of his greatest

Nelson’s Column is London’s best known free-standing stone column, but is it the tallest? Duke of York Column - Nelson’s Column - Paternoster Square Column - The Monument - Westminster Scholars Memorial First, a rough definition: this post focuses on stand-alone, or free-standing, stone columns topped by a statue or other sculptural piece, which are in a public location and which commemorate historical people or events. Walks available for booking For a schedule of forthcomin