Memorial

Horatio Nelson Monument

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Current Location

In the Cul-de-Sac of High Street leading to Exchange Flags, Mansion House, 34, Exchange Street East, Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 3YL, England

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SJ 34151 90544

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast group
WMR Reference Number: 20532
Description: CIRCULAR PEDESTAL OF WESTMORELAND MARBLE WITH FOUR FIGURES IN THE CHARACTER OF CAPTIVES OR VANQUISHED ENEMIES, SYMBOLISING THE BATTLES OF ST., VINCENT, THE NILE, COPENHAGEN AND TRAFALGAR. BETWEEN THE FIGURES ARE FOUR BAS-RELIEFS IN BRONZE, REPRESENTING GREAT NAVAL ACTIONS. THE REST OF THE PEDESTAL IS DECORATED WITH LIONS' HEADS AND LAUREL FESTOONS. IN THE UPPER PART IS INSCRIBED "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY." THE CIRCULAR PEDESTAL IS SURMOUNTED BY THE FIGURES OF NELSON, VICTORY AND DEATH: THE FIGURE OF NELSON HAS ONE FOOT ON A CONQUERED ENEMY AND THE OTHER ON A CANNON. HE IS RECEIVING FOUR NAVAL CROWNS UPON HIS SWORD WITH HIS LEFT HAND FROM THE FIGURE OF VICTORY. THE FIGURE OF DEATH LIES BELOW. THE FIGURE OF A SEAMAN APPROACHES HIM FROM THE RIGHT SIDE.
Inscription: ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY

Commemoration

War: Military Service

History

Maker(s): Sir RICHARD WESTMACOTT RA, Sculptor
MATTHEW COTES WYATT, Designer
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2005, JAN: WALTON GROUP PLC OF HORTON HOUSE IN ATLANTIC COURT HAS PURCHASED LAND ON WHICH MEMORIAL IS LOCATED AND IS PLANNING TO RESTORE BUT IS HAVING DIFFICULTY OBTAINING FUNDING FOR LASER CLEANING. 2003: PLANS TO RESTORE THE MEMORIAL AT THE COST OF £100,000 - EDMUND KIRBY.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

21st October 1813

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Custodian: Formerly Liverpool City Council but believed to be the property of the Walton group, on whose freehold land the monument is situated

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Horatio Nelson Monument

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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