Trafalgar Square, the largest square in London is the heart of London. Ever since the Middle Ages, Trafalgar Square has been a central meeting place. At the middle of the square stands a tall

Trafalgar Square.

Trafalgar Square, the largest square in London is the heart of London. Ever since the Middle Ages, Trafalgar Square has been a central meeting place. At the middle of the square stands a tall column, a monument honoring Admiral Nelson.

Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square

The square was originally called Charing. Later it became known as Charing Cross, after a memorial cross on the square.

Landseer Lion

Nelson's Column

At the center of the square is the tall Nelson's Column which was built in honour of the victory of Admiral Lord Nelson over the French fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on the 21st of October 1805. Nelson was fatally wounded during that famous battle off the Spanish coast. His body was taken back to London and buried in the St. Paul's Cathedral.

The column was built in 1842 and is about 170 feet or 52 meters high. It was built after a design by William Railton. On top of the column stands an 18 feet (5.5 meter) tall statue of Lord Nelson, created by Edmund Hodges. At the base of the

column are four huge lions modeled by Sir Edwin Landseer. They were added later, in 1868.

National Gallery, Trafalgar Square

National Gallery Trafalgar square also contains a large number of statues and two fountains by Sir Edwin Lutyens, added in 1939. The square is surrounded by many great buildings. On the north side is the neo-classical National Gallery, built between 1834 and 1838. It houses a collection of more than 2300 paintings, including works by van Gogh, Renoir, Leonardo da Vinci and Claude Monet. On the east side the square is bordered by the Canada House, completed in 1827. Opposite the Canada House is the South Africa House, which opened in 1933.

St. Martin-in-the-Fields

St. Martin-in-the-Fields

At the north-east corner is the St. Martin-in-the-Fields parish church. The church, with a large white steeple, was built in 1721 by James Gibbs and was used as a model for many churches, especially in the United States. It is the fourth church at this site, the first was built in the 13th century.

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