LONDON STATUES - MILITARY
LONDON STATUES - MILITARY When I began this series, I decided to exclude military figures as they are numerous and their legacies can be contentious. However, some are simply too significant to be ignored so I've put together this brief selection - far from definitive. And where better to start than with what is perhaps London's most famous statue? No half measures here - no half-Nelson . Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) Britain’s most celebrated naval commander stands immortalised atop Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square , commemorating h is decisive victory - and death - at the Battle of Trafalgar . A complex hero, he combined tactical brilliance with personal audacity, becoming a symbol of national resilience in the Age of Sail . His body was preserved in a barrel of brandy for the journey home. Witnesses (especially Thomas Hardy) reported Nelson's last words were "Kiss me, Hardy". This is generally accepted a...