Portsmouth in Hampshire County, England, United Kingdom

Here Nelson Fell

By Michael Herrick, July 30, 2018

1. Here Nelson Fell Marker

Inscription. Here Nelson Fell
21st Oct 1805

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.

Location. 50° 48.111′ N, 1° 6.577′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, England, in Hampshire County. Memorial can be reached from Main Road 0.8 kilometers north of Anchor Lane, on the left when traveling north. Located on the quarterdeck of HMS Victory at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, National Museum of the Royal Navy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth, England PO1 3LJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Victory will appear ‘as at Trafalgar’ (within shouting distance of this marker); Conservation in Action (within shouting distance of this marker); Hidden layers (within shouting distance of this marker); Ship shape (within shouting distance of this marker); HMS M.33 (within shouting distance of this marker); A Unique Survivor (within shouting distance of this marker); Heavy Weather (within shouting distance of this marker); HMS M.33’s People (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.

More about this marker. The plaque marks the spot where Admiral Lord Nelson was mortally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Also see . . .
1. Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Battle of Trafalgar on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

By Michael Herrick, July 30, 2018

2. Here Nelson Fell Marker

The small plaque on the quarterdeck of HMS Victory

Where Nelson Died image. Click for full size.

By Michael Herrick, July 30, 2018

3. Where Nelson Died

A carved wreath on the ship’s frame, on the orlop deck, and a perpetually lit lantern marks the spot where Nelson died.

Nelson’s Coat at the National Maritime Museum, London image. Click for full size.

By Michael Herrick, July 27, 2018

4. Nelson’s Coat at the National Maritime Museum, London

This is the jacket Nelson was wearing during the Battle of Trafalgar. A tuft of cotton under the left epaulette markes the point where he was struck by a musket ball.

HMS Victory at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard image. Click for full size.

By Michael Herrick, July 30, 2018

5. HMS Victory at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Her topmasts and yardarms have been sent down for an extensive refurbishment.

By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018

6. HMS Victory

A model of HMS Victory, under full sail, at the Chatham Historic Dockyard

By Michael Herrick, July 30, 2018

7. HMS Victory

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 7. submitted on February 26, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.