Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Here Nelson Fell
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 30, 2018
1. Here Nelson Fell Marker
21st Oct 1805
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is October 21, 1805.
Location. 50° 48.111′ N, 1° 6.577′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, England. 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 . . .
this page online
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.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 30, 2018
2. Here Nelson Fell Marker
The small plaque on the quarterdeck of HMS Victory
Photographed 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.
Photographed 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.
Photographed 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.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 5, 2018
6. HMS Victory
A model of HMS Victory, under full sail, at the Chatham Historic Dockyard
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 30, 2018
7. HMS Victory
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,201 times since then and 166 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.
