Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public square that sits at the heart of central London, a space that grew up around Charing Cross in the early 19th century. The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, fought on 21 October 1805, a defining British naval victory during the Napoleonic Wars. The square opened to the public in 1844 after redevelopment led by John Nash, following the relocation of the King's Mews to Buckingham Palace. At its center rises Nelson's Column, a 52-meter monument dedicated to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson for his Trafalgar victory, and the square is flanked by notable landmarks including the National Gallery, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Canada House, and South Africa House. You’ll also find the fourth plinth, which since 1999 has hosted rotating contemporary artworks, changing the square’s conversation from moment to moment. …
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