Lord Collingwood's Monument
As you approach the finish of the Hadrian's Cycleway, high up on the grass bank on your left, a tall column with a statue on top can be seen.
This is the large monument to Admiral Lord Collingwood (1750 - 1810) who was Admiral Nelson’s second in command at the Battle of Trafalgar, Oct 21st. 1805.
Cuthbert, Admiral Lord Collingwood (1750-1810) was born in Newcastle and educated there.
He entered into the Royal Navy at the age of 11 and rose to become 2nd in command of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar. His family lived at Chirton House while he was mainly away at sea until his death.
The column of his monument is 23 metres high and was designed by by John Dobson and sculpted by a local artist, John Graham Lough.
The cannons on the plinth came from his flagship, HMS Royal Sovereign.
The inscription on the plinth reads:
"This monument was erected
in 1845 by public subscription to the memory of
Admiral Lord Collingwood who in the Royal Sovereign on 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 in gunshot which caused
Nelson to exclaim:
'See how that noble fellow Collingwood takes his ships into action'"
View from Hadrian's Cycleway NCN 72 on the riverside
promenade close to the finish.
Close
up view of monument
