Barbican in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson Memorial

Photographed by Josh Pletcher, April 3, 2023

1. Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson Memorial

Inscription.
Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson
1758-1805

Naval Commander
Awarded Freedom of Plymouth in 1801

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Wars, Non-US • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 50° 21.951′ N, 4° 8.061′ W. Memorial is in Plymouth, England. It is in Barbican. It is on Commercial Road. On wall. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Plymouth, England PL1 2LR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South West England.

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 walking distance of this marker: Plymouth Men Who Helped to Found Modern Australia (here, next to this marker); From Plymouth on 13th March 1787, Sailed the Transport Ships 'Friendship' and 'Charlotte' (a few steps from this marker); Cornish Emigration Point (a few steps from this

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marker); Settlement of New Plymouth (a few steps from this marker); 10 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Departure of the ‘Tory’ (within shouting distance of this marker); Pilgrims Point - The Mayflower Steps (within shouting distance of this marker); 350th Anniversary of the Mayflower (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Also see . . . Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (Wikipedia). Overview:

Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British Royal Navy officer whose leadership, grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics brought about a number of decisive British naval victories during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest admirals in history and by some, as the greatest.

(Submitted on October 24, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2025, by Josh Pletcher of Wellington, Colorado. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 24 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 22, 2025, by Josh Pletcher of Wellington, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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