Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is one of the main tourist attractions in London. At the centre of the square is Nelson's Column - a monument to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar (1805). The monument is surrounded by four lions and fountains.

Trafalgar Square Lion (one of four): to the immediate right of the lion is a clock at 62-65 Trafalgar Square. A little further right is The Trafalgar Square Hotel clock.


Trafalgar Square Fountain: the buildings visible here are (left to right): The National Gallery, St Martin In The Fields Church (blue clock dials), South Africa House.


St Martin In The Fields Church clock


The building to the left with a clock is 62-65 Trafalgar Square, and the building on the right is The Trafalgar Hotel.


62-65 Trafalgar Square Clock


The Trafalgar Hotel Clock

Trafalgar Square: starting on the left is Nelson's column, next (behind the fountain) is the National Gallery, then a monument to Charles I on a horse (made by Le Sueur in 1633) followed by St Martin In The Fields church (with blue clock dials).

A view of 'Big Ben' from Trafalgar Square

Note: The City of Westminster are planning to install a 6.5 meter clock at Trafalgar Square on 15th March 2011 to count down the last 500 days to the 2012 London Olympic games. The clock will be sponsored by Omega.

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