Talk:Nelson's Column

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[edit] Column

What type of column is it? Corinthian? Composite? Also, isn't the statue supposed to be facing south towards Trafalgar? Wiki-Ed 11:52, 9 August 2005 (UTC)

The Daily Telegraph piece which I referenced states that it is Corinthian. This confirms what is already in the article. --Bryces 12:18, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

I would agree that it is a corinthian order. The top acanthus leaves that stick out also (on the top layer) have them pointing sideways. If it were composite these would not be there as the top quater is dedicated to the Ionic scrolls

[edit] New Measurement

After the recent refurbishment of Nelson's Column they have discovered that it is actualy 169 feet and 5 inches tall, not the 185 feet previously thought. historic records for the lose. --Marge4 12:39, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Had Landseer seen a lion?

I would challenge the statement in the Trivia section that Landseer had never seen a lion. According to Margaret Baker in her book on the statues of London, he actually started modelling the figures from a live lion, but before long it died and he had to work rapidly before the body decomposed too much. It may, of course, still be the case that the paws on the statues resemble those of a dog more than a lion's, if he did those parts last... Jon Rob 13:11, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Isn't there another Nelson's Column somewhere ?

[edit] The Other Nelson's Column

I think it was in Dublin but was blown up fairly recently -- John ffitch —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 217.155.197.248 (talk) 09:00, 29 April 2007 (UTC).

[edit] The Original Nelson's Column

As I live (reasonably) local, I can attest that the first, and therefore original, column dedicated to Nelson was built on Portsdown Hill overlooking Portsmouth docks, from where he sailed for Trafalgar. The original column was built more than 40 years earlier than the famous one in London, with work starting in 1807 financed by the officers and men he sailed with. It's a little shorter at 120 feet, but it is basically the same - a big column with a bust of the admiral at the top. Here's a couple of links; http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/portsmouth-north/nelson-column.htm and http://www.nmm.ac.uk/memorials/Memorial.cfm?Cause=13&MemorialPage=4&MemorialID=M1063 - Jason Law

[edit] Real lions can't sit like that

Question from 195.99.138.2, moved from the article:

I've heard that real Lion's can't sit like that! They have to have their rear legs to one side or the other.... is that true?

--Heron 14:04, 7 July 2007 (UTC)