Nelson Monument

The Nelson Monument located within is a commemorative obelisk built in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, who had died at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: monument in Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Glasgow Green, Nelson Monument”, “Nelson Monument, Glasgow”, “Nelson Monument, Glasgow Green, Glasgow”, and “Nelson’s Monument”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include People’s Palace and Glasgow Green.

Museum
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The People's Palace and Winter Gardens in , , is a and glasshouse situated in , and was opened on 22 January 1898 by The 5th Earl of Rosebery. is situated 750 feet east of Nelson Monument.

Park
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is a park in the east end of , Scotland, on the north bank of the . Established in the 15th century, it is the oldest park in the city. It connects to the south via the St Andrew's Suspension Bridge. is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Nelson Monument.

Theater building
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The is an entertainment venue, dance hall and music venue located in the district in , . A prominent feature of the music scene in Glasgow, the venue has appeared in various elements of popular culture, notably tracks by Amy Macdonald, Simple Minds and Christy Moore. is situated 1,600 feet northeast of Nelson Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hutchesontown and Calton.

Quarter
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is an inner-city area in , Scotland. Mostly residential, it is situated directly south of the and forms part of the wider historic district, which is covered by the Southside Central ward under Glasgow City Council.

Suburb
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, known locally as The , is a district in . It is situated north of the , and just to the east of the city centre. 's most famous landmark is the Barras street market and the , one of Glasgow's principal musical venues.

Suburb
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The is an area in the city of , Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the . By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow.

Nelson Monument

Latitude
55.85148° or 55° 51′ 5″ north
Longitude
-4.24068° or 4° 14′ 26″ west
Open location code
9C7QVQ25+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 101931684
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q17568987
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Nelson Monument” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “纳尔逊纪念碑”
  • French: “monument Nelson”
  • French: “Monument Nelson”
  • German: “Nelson Monument”
  • Russian: “Памятник Нельсону (Глазго)”
  • Russian: “Памятник Нельсону в Глазго”
  • Russian: “Памятник Нельсону”

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