Trafalgar Square etc.

Trafalgar Square is the main public square in Central London and commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a naval victory in 1805. In the centre, Nelson's Column bears the statue of Britain's most celebrated naval commander, Lord Nelson who was killed in the battle of Trafalgar. The Column is guarded by four huge lion statues. A number of commemorative statues and sculptures occupy the Square, but the Fourth Plinth, empty since 1840 now hosts contemporary works of art. Prior to the Victorian development, the Square was mainly occupied as the courtyard of the Great Mews stabling that served Whitehall Palace.

The Square has been used for political demonstrations, because if it's close proximity to Parliament and also hosts social gatherings and special exhibitions. Every Christmas since 1847, a huge tree donated by Norway is erected to celebrate the festive period, twelve days before and after Christmas Day. Street artists frequent the Square and it has its own vibe day or night with plenty of travellers reflecting and enjoying the atmosphere.

Adjacent Attractions

Adjacent Attractions

Surrounding the Square, you'll find The National Gallery where you can see over 2,300 masterpieces for free including the great masters like Rubens, van Gogh, Rembrandt and Canaletto to name but a small few. The adjoining National Portrait Gallery founded in 1856 houses over 200,000 portraits of famous British men and women and is also free to enter.

St Martins-in-the-field church is just on the east side of the square and regularly hosts concerts and special events, which are a must in its vaulted crypt. Some of the best live classical music in central London can be enjoyed ranging from evening classical concerts to free lunchtime concerts and late night musical events.

On the western side of Trafalgar Square is Admiralty Arch, an iconic landmark building providing road and pedestrian access to the Mall. This is the playground of the Rich and reputedly in the summer of 2016, London’s first £150 million apartment was discretely marketed with work underway to also convert it to a luxury hotel and private member’s club. Admiralty Arch was commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother, Queen Victoria in 1910 and is a working monument to the British Navy.

Further Afield

Further Afield

Within a 10 minute pleasant walk of Trafalgar Square along Pall Mall and Haymarket, you pass a number of theatres before arriving at the hub of tourist London, The Trocadero and Picadilly Circus. Equally within a 10 minute walk along Northumberland Avenue, you reach the Thames and the Golden Jubilee foot bridge, whilst along Whitehall, you will pass the Household Cavalry Museum before approaching Downing Street, the home of the British prime minister. Within a further 5 minutes, you pass the Cenotaph (empty tomb), which is a war memorial designed by Edwin Lutyens. Every November, an annual service of Remembrance is held there to remember all the people who died during the various wars. There are similar cenotaphs in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Canada in addition to further in Britain.

The nearest tubes are Leicester Square and Charing Cross

Within a 10 minute pleasant walk of Trafalgar Square along Pall Mall and Haymarket, you pass a number of theatres before arriving at the hub of tourist London, The Trocadero and Picadilly Circus. Equally within a 10 minute walk along Northumberland Avenue, you reach the Thames and the Golden Jubilee foot bridge, whilst along Whitehall, you will pass the Household Cavalry Museum before approaching Downing Street, the home of the British prime minister. Within a further 5 minutes, you pass the Cenotaph (empty tomb), which is a war memorial designed by Edwin Lutyens. Every November, an annual service of Remembrance is held there to remember all the people who died during the various wars. There are similar cenotaphs in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Canada in addition to further in Britain.

The nearest tubes are Leicester Square and Charing Cross