…doing something he loves.
THIS MONUMENT
was erected in 1845 by Public Subscription to the memory of
ADMIRAL LORD COLLINGWOOD
who in the Royal Sovereign on the 21st October 1805, led the British Fleet
into action at Trafalgar and sustained the Sea Fight for upwards of an hour
before the other ships were within gun shot, which caused Nelson to exclaim
“SEE HOW THAT NOBLE FELLOW COLLINGWOOD TAKES HIS SHIP INTO ACTION”
He was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1748 and died in the Service
of his country, on board of the”VILLE-DE-PARIS” on 7th March 1810
AND WAS BURIED IN ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL.
THE FOUR GUNS UPON THIS MONUMENT BELONGED TO HIS SHIP THE
“ROYAL SOVEREIGN”
More ‘Someone You Love’ can be found in the gallery.
that is a very nice monument, someplace i’ll never miss the chance to check out if given the chance.
It is enormous!!
Quality shots, you beat me to it as I was keeping some material on this for a momentous numerical post. It is an amazing location and somewhere high on the list that I take new visitors to.
It is an amazing monument. Impressive in stature above anything else I have seen!