Trafalgar Square

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Trafalgar Square by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.

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Trafalgar Square

Image: © David Dixon Taken: 24 Mar 2016

These Alms Houses were built in the 1840s as accommodation for retired merchant seamen. They are named after Lord Nelson’s famous victory in 1805. they are Grade II-listed as a group (English heritage List Entry Number: 1207071 http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1207071&resourceID=5 Heritage Gateway). The forecourt wall and the lamp standard in the centre of the square are separately listed, also at grade II http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results.aspx .

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.908046
Longitude
-1.367056