"A granite Corinthian column, 145 feet high, surmounted by a statue of Nelson, 16 feet high. On the pedestal are bronze sculptures, cast with the metal of captured French cannon and representing scenes from Nelson's naval victories. Four colossal lions, modeled by Sir Edwin Landseer, crouch at the base of the monument."—Webster, 1920

The Nelson Monument

"A granite Corinthian column, 145 feet high, surmounted by a statue of Nelson, 16 feet high. On the…

The Nelson Monument, Sackille Street, Dublin.

Nelson

The Nelson Monument, Sackille Street, Dublin.

A noted admiral, born at Burnham Thorpe, England, Sept. 29, 1758; died Oct. 21, 1805.

Horatio Nelson

A noted admiral, born at Burnham Thorpe, England, Sept. 29, 1758; died Oct. 21, 1805.

"Nelson's flagship at the battle of Trafalgar."—Webster, 1920

The Victory

"Nelson's flagship at the battle of Trafalgar."—Webster, 1920