Bagshot in Surrey, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Trafalgar Way
Bagshot - 19th Post-Horse Change
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 12, 2023
1. The Trafalgar Way Marker
On Monday 21st October 1805 the Royal Navy decisively defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar on the south west coast of Spain.This victory permanently removed the threat of invasion of England by the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The first official dispatches with the momentous news of the victory, and the death in action of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson, were carried to England on board H. M. Schooner Pickle by her captain, Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere.
Lapenotiere landed at Falmouth on Monday 4th November 1805 and set out "express by post-chaise" for London, following what is now The Trafalgar Way. He took some 37 hours to cover the 271 mile journey, changing horses 21 times. The 19th such change was made at Bagshot late on 5th November at a cost of one pound twelve shillings.
Lapenotiere delivered his dispatches to the Admiralty at 1a.m. on Wednesday 6th November. The news was passed to the Prime Minister and the King at once and special editions of newspapers were published later the same day to inform the nation.
Erected by Windlesham Parish Council 3 September 2005 to inaugurate
this page online
Erected 2005 by Windlesham Parish Council.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Trafalgar Way series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 5, 1805.
Location. 51° 21.693′ N, 0° 41.54′ W. Marker is in Bagshot, England, in Surrey. It is on The Square. Marker is on the base of the Jubilee Lamp. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 The Square, Bagshot, England GU19 5AZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jubilee Lamp (here, next to this marker); War Horse Memorial / Pride of The War Horse
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, August 12, 2023
2. The Trafalgar Way Marker and Jubilee Lamp
Also see . . . The Trafalgar Way on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 12, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
