Trafalgar Captains | The 1805 Club

Location: Tynemouth

Type: Monument

Material: Marble and sandstone

Location: Tynemouth, on the north headland of the mouth of the River Tyne. (OS grid ref NZ 372 691).

Description: Constructed of marble and sandstone in 1845. Listed grade II. On the seaward side of the pedestal base, a flight of 18 steps, flanked by four guns from the Royal Sovereign, leads up to the paved top of the pedestal. In the centre is a square section pillar on a stepped base. On the top of the pillar is a statue of Collingwood looking out to sea. At the base of the pillar on the seaward side is a polished black marble plaque with 12 lines of text.

Dimensions: Pedestal – 1500 cm high × 555 cm square.
Steps – 225 cm high × 1290 cm square.
Statue – 700 cm high. Weight 30 tons.

Architect: John Dobson, Newcastle
Sculptor: John Graham Lough

Transcription

THIS MONUMENT
Was erected in 1845 by Public Subscription to the memory of
ADMIRAL LORD COLLINGWOOD,
Who in the “Royal Sovereign” on the 21st October 1805, led the British Fleet into
action at Trafalgar and sustained the Sea Fight for upwards of an hour before the
other ships were within gun shot, which caused Nelson to exclaim
“SEE HOW THAT NOBLE FELLOW COLLINGWOOD TAKES HIS SHIP
INTO ACTION”

He was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1748 and died in the Service
Of his country, on board of the “VILLE-DE-PARIS” ON 7TH March 1810
AND WAS BURIED IN ST.PAUL’S CATHEDRAL

THE FOUR GUNS UPON THIS MONUMENT BELONGED TO HIS SHIP THE
“ROYAL SOVEREIGN”

Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, Lord Collingwood

The Chairman's Dispatch

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Membership Leaflet

Admiral Lord Nelson

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