The Monument to the Memory of Lord Nelson, Calton Hill

Category

Library Item

Item no

12200

Title

The monument to the memory of Lord Nelson erect.d on the Calton Hill Edinburgh

Artist / maker

Unknown

Engraver

Scott, R.

Date

1809

Size

45.6 x 28.8 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Nelson Monument was built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson. The foundation stone was laid in 1807 and by 1808 the main tower was built but then money ran out. In 1814, the city took over the project, and the ground floor rooms were finished by 1816. In 1852, the time ball was added to the monument to help sailors know the exact time when working out longitude.

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The monument to the memory of Lord Nelson, Calton Hill