One of the most famous public spaces in London
It was designed in the Italian style by Charles Barry in 1845 and subsequently embellished with lions by Landseer and fountains by Lutyens. At the centre of the space is Nelsons column with the four lion statues splaying out at its base. Various Statues and sculptures are displayed on the various plinths in the square, including the ‘fourth plinth’, which is located in the north-west corner closest to the Sainsburys wing of the National Gallery and displays and hosts a changing programme of contemporary art.
