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Admiral Lord Collingwood was a distinguished British naval officer, known for his commanding role as Nelson's second-in-command at the Battle of Trafalgar and for taking command of the fleet after Nelson's death. A close friend of Nelson, Collingwood was also a capable seaman, diplomat, and strategist who served with distinction throughout the Americain and Napoleonic Wars. He rose to become a Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet but died at sea in 1810, never returning to his family in England.
Erected by public subscription in 1845, this Grade II* listed monument was sculpted in marble and sandstone by John Graham Lough and stands on top of a pedestral designed by well-known, local architect John Dobson. The position of the monument marks Collingwood's family connection with North Shields (members of his family lived close by at Chrirton, North Shields) and allows the statue to be seen from the sea and the river. The four cannons flanking the steps came from the flagship Royal Sovereign and were added in 1848. Born in 1748, Cuthbert Collingwood joined the Royal Navy in 1761.
Please make sure to pay your respects to this brilliant man while finding the cache.
If anyone would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Just-Us-Two know first at justustwo@gmail.com so they can keep track of the memorial numbers and avoid any duplication.
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