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Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB
Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk 1758 - o/b Victory near Trafalgar 1805
English Vice Admiral
(Wikipedia)

Richard Westmacott
1809

Description

Bronze statue of Admiral Nelson, in a casual pose, in a naval uniform displaying the empty sleeve of his missing arm. He is leaning against his flagship, 'Victory'. It stands on a drum-shaped pedestal

Inscription(s)

THIS STATUE
in honour of
ADMIRAL
LORD NELSON
was erected by the
inhabitants of birmingham
A.D. MDCCCIX

Sculptor

Sir Richard Westmacott Jr, (1775-1856), British sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, National Recording Project Database.

Locatie (N 52°28'38" - W 1°53'38") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwm057; Photograph: 24 June 2014
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