Photographs
&
memories of the famous GLASGOW GREEN
Nelson's Monument
Nelson's monument standing 44 metres
high.
This obelisk designed by the architect David
Hamilton and built by the mason A. Brocket
was the first civic monument in Britain to
commemorate Admiral Nelson's victories.
The money to build the monument was raised by
public subscription and the foundation
stone was laid on Friday 1st August 1806.
On August 5th 1810, the monument was struck by
lightning causing the top twenty feet to collapse to
the ground, a company of soldiers were posted to
keep the public safe until it was rebuilt.
