Relief

George Ryan at Nelson's Column

This relief is "The Death of Nelson" by J. E. Carew, on the front (south) face of the base of Nelson's Column. It depicts a scene at the Battle of Trafalgar, with the dying Nelson at the centre. The standing man at the far left is George Ryan, a Caribbean member of Nelson's crew.

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Site: Nelson's column (2 memorials)

WC2, Trafalgar Square

Some of the earliest ever photographs are of this being erected. At the four corners of the square are plinths holding octagonal lamps which are said to be the oil lamps from Nelson's flagship, Victory. Note: At the south-east corner of the square there is an extremely small police lookout post. In 1826 there was a lamp then in 1926 a phone line and light were installed so the police could call for assistance. Sadly it is now a store room. More at Londonist. In the 1975 'Bernard Falk's Tour Of Hidden London' there is film of a policeman entering the facility.

This is not the only "Nelson's column". They were erected all over the world and Londonist has done the research.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
George Ryan at Nelson's Column

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George Ryan

Born Mon{t}serrat. Appears to have been 'pressed' into service in April 1803 ...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
George Ryan at Nelson's Column

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John Carew

Sculptor. Born Tramore, Ireland, as John Edward Carew.

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
George Ryan at Nelson's Column

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Nelson's column

Nelson's column

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