The city of Hereford has its own Nelson’s Column, set on the site of the old castle. Admiral Nelson came to Herefordshire on a number of occasions and was made a Freeman of the City. The column was erected in 1809, several years after the Battle of Trafalgar with money from public subscription. Unfortunately, funds ran out and there wasn’t enough money to commission the statue, hence the urn on the top. Canons were added at the base of the column in 2005, marking the battle’s bicentenary.
