Trafalgar Square

Once marking the edge of the town of Lundenwic in Anglo Saxon times the spot where Trafalgar square exists today has always been a hive of activity once a trading spot and now a popular meeting place. All distances in London City are taken and measured from Trafalgar Square it even has its own metric yard , foot and inch.

Designed by John Nash in the 1820s there have been many alterations to the appearance of the square.

Surrounding the Square are many well known buildings The Church of Saint Martin's in the fields, The National Gallery home to some magnificent art collections and masterpieces.

Trafalgar is famous for its statue of Nelson, a massive 17 feet high it towers above the whole square created to commemorate the battle of Trafalgar.

Named after a Trafalgar in Spain where he fought a final battle.

Surrounding the great statue are four impressive looking Bronze Lions in elegant repose.

There are other statues at Trafalgar such as Sir Henry Havelock, Beatty, and a statue of George 1V.



There is a nice ‘Café on the Square’ situated in the centre of Trafalgar which serves sandwiches cakes and high tea it’s a lovely place to take in the surroundings and take a rest with seating inside and out.