Nelson Monument
Nelson Monument is a monument in Glasgow City, Scotland. Nelson Monument is situated nearby to West Boathouse, as well as near the garden The Irish and Highland Famine Memorial.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nelson Monument and People’s Palace.
Nelson Monument
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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.
People’s Palace
Museum
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The People's Palace and Winter Gardens in Glasgow, Scotland, is a museum and glasshouse situated in Glasgow Green, and was opened on 22 January 1898 by The 5th Earl of Rosebery. People’s Palace is situated 750 feet east of Nelson Monument.
Glasgow Green
Park
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Glasgow Green is a park in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde. 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. Glasgow Green is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Nelson Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hutchesontown and Calton.
Hutchesontown
Quarter
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Hutchesontown is an inner-city area in Glasgow, Scotland. Mostly residential, it is situated directly south of the River Clyde and forms part of the wider historic Gorbals district, which is covered by the Southside Central ward under Glasgow City Council.
Calton
Suburb
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Calton, known locally as The Calton, is a district in Glasgow. It is situated north of the River Clyde, and just to the east of the city centre. Calton's most famous landmark is the Barras street market and the Barrowland Ballroom, one of Glasgow's principal musical venues.
Gorbals
Suburb
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The Gorbals is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. 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
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.85148° or 55° 51′ 5″ northLongitude
-4.24068° or 4° 14′ 26″ westHeight
6.6 feet (2 metres)Open location code
9C7QVQ25+HPOpenStreetMap ID
way 221338076OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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