Gazing Across The Thames

[poliphilo]

The lifesize statue of Admiral Nelson outside the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich gazes across the river towards the towers of Canary Wharf.

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[puddleshark.livejournal.com]

That's a wonderful photo. And I like the statue too.

Much nicer than the stature of the Queen Mother that recently popped up in Poundbury, gazing down regally upon the Waitrose car park.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Nelson doesn't have a plinth- he's on our level- which is rather nice.

I want to visit Poundbury. I've read a lot about it- and I have a soft spot for follies.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

That makes a very good composition!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[negothick.livejournal.com]

And I know what he's thinking:
"There goes the neighborhood."

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Bloody bankers!

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

A great photo! I wonder what dear old Nelson would think of modern London?

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Who knows? But if he landed in the area where this statue stands he'd recognise most of the buildings around him.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

I'm wondering why I've never noticed that statue. We usually walk along the Thames to Greenwich when we visit London. I must look out for it next time I'm there.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It's tucked in alongside The Trafalgar public house- and not very prominent. It may even be quite a new addition to the landscape.

[sovay]

The lifesize statue of Admiral Nelson outside the Trafalgar Tavern in Greenwich gazes across the river towards the towers of Canary Wharf.

That's a nice picture of him.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.