Nelson Monument, Glasgow
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Nelson Monument, Glasgow
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The Nelson Monument located within Glasgow Green is a commemorative obelisk built in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, who had died at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Funds of £2,075 were raised by subscription, and the foundation stone of the monument was laid with full ceremony on 1 August 1806, on the anniversary of the battle of Aboukir. The monument was finished on 7 August 1807, believed to be the first completed in the UK. It was decorated with four flags, a large crowd w
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Monument,_Glasgow
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2023-10-30T08:01:30Z
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