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Admiral Nelson, in this under life-size statue wears a naval uniform displaying the empty sleeve of his missing arm. The statue is presented on a drum-shaped pedestal surrounded by a railing expressed as pikes linked by a twisted cable with, at each corner, an upturned cannon supporting a cluster of pikes and a ship's lantern. The figure of Nelson, in casual pose, is depicted in a realistic manner. Less realistic is the out-of-scale portrayal of his flagship, 'Victory', against which he leans. The statue was unveiled as part of the celebrations for the Golden Jubilee of George III. This was the first publicly-funded statue to be erected in Birmingham and the first memorial to Nelson to be erected in Britain. It was moved in 1961 during the development of the Bull Ring area and was re-sited in its present location, with a new plain pedestal and without lamps.
Title
Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758–1805)
Date
1809
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 170 x W 150 x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 370 x W (?) x D (?) cm
Accession number
B5_RA_S043
Acquisition method
erected by public subscription, 1809
Work type
Statue
Owner
Birmingham City Council
Custodian
Birmingham City Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II* (England and Wales)
Listing date
25/04/52
Access
at all times
