Lion in Trafalgar Square
Lion in Trafalgar Square
Record No
141171
Title
Lion in Trafalgar Square
Description
View across Trafalgar Square, City of Westminster, looking north towards The National Gallery. Trafalgar Square was planned as part of the redevelopment of the West Strand Improvements by John Nash, following the passing of the Charing Cross Act of 1826. Although it was to be another 30 years before the square was completed, it occupies the area of the former Great Mews of the Crown Stables. Charles Barry was the architect, although he opposed the decision to erect Nelson's Column on the site - he was overruled. The whole square is Grade I listed, number 1001362. Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's memorial column and sculpture was built in 1839-1842 to the design of William Railton with a fluted granite column and Corinthian capital. The statue was by E. H. Baily and the bas-relief panels around the base depicting Nelson's famous naval battles by J.E. Carew, J. Ternouth, M.L. Watson and W.F. Woodington. The four lions by Sir Edwin Landseer were cast by Baron Marochetti and added in 1867. There are numerous pigeons by the lion. The monument is Grade I listed, number 1276052. The National Gallery was built in 1832-38 by William Wilkins to house The Angerstein Collection of paintings, purchased by the government for The Royal Academy. The central Corinthian portico is raised on podium wall with flanking steps and set back behind the portico pediment is a stone cupola dome. The secondary Corinthian porticoes have parapets raised over a central bay. The terminal pavilions have pairs of giant pilasters surmounted by small octagonal stone cupolas with pierced work openings. It is Grade I listed, number 1066236.
Date of execution
1968
Section
London Metropolitan Archives
Collection
LCC Photograph Library
Medium
photograph
Catalogue No
SC_PHL_01_537_68_10745
London picture map location
Exact
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