A Historic England spokesman said: “A gif we shared to promote a live Intelligence Squared debate that we are supporting about England's statues, showed a cartoon image of Nelson's Column being ...

A Greenpeace activist abseils down Nelson's Column statue in Trafalgar Square, central London, after attaching a breathing mask to it on April 18, 2016. LEON NEAL/AFP/AFP/Getty Images ...

Well, that’s certainly one way to get London into the ‘Star Wars’ spirit. To celebrate the European premiere of ‘The Force Awakens’ the clever-clogs promoting the seventh instalment to the ‘Star Wars’ ...

Historic England provoked fury with an advert for a debate on the future of statues such as Nelson's Column under the title "Revere or remove?" By David Maddox 08:23, Tue, Apr 17, 2018 | UPDATED ...

A QUANGO responsible for protecting Britain’s heritage has ignited a storm of criticism after posting a message suggesting Nelson’s Column should be bulldozed. Historic England posted t… ...

The first major restoration of the grade I listed Nelson's Column since 1986, is due to be finished in July. Experts will also install "pigeon proofing" measures and remove droppings. Acanthus leaves.

A WAR hero has blasted taxpayer-funded Historic England for suggesting Nelson’s Column should be destroyed as “absolutely outrageous” and an “insult” to the Royal Navy.

Historic England tweeted (and has now deleted) a short animated video of Nelson's Column being knocked down with a wrecking ball. The Trafalgar Square memorial column pays tribute to the north ...

Nelson’s Column in London (Picture: Getty) The controversy over statues being pulled down following white supremacist marches in the US has reached the shores of Britain.

Forget vandalism and bird droppings – Greenpeace believes the 52-meter tall Nelson’s Column in London needs protection from the city’s air pollution. By wearing a gas mask.

A furious debate has been sparked after one of Britain's leading heritage trusts suggested that one of the country's most iconic landmarks be knocked down. Historic England tweeted (and has now ...