Lord Nelson Monument

The Lord Nelson Monument is a commemorative structure erected in 1951 and relocated from Pembroke Gardens to its current position in 2005. Designed by Dr HJ Aldous and crafted by sculptor F Brook Hitch, the monument features a bronze statue of Lord Nelson mounted on a granite base, which is set on a stepped plinth. There are bronze plaques on three sides of the monument.

This monument is situated near the beach where Nelson embarked on HMS Victory on 14 September 1805. The main inscription honors Horatio Viscount Nelson, detailing his last hours in England before the Battle of Trafalgar and mentioning the destruction of the George Hotel in Portsmouth during a German air raid on January 10th-11th, 1941. It also notes that Nelson's remains were brought to Spithead on December 4th, 1805, aboard HMS Victory, which was damaged in a bombing raid on March 10th, 1941. Another plaque features Nelson's prayer. The monument was presented to the city by Dr HJ Aldous in 1951.

The Lord Nelson Monument is significant as a high-quality example of post-war public art by a renowned sculptor and serves as a tribute to an important figure in British history. It also has group value with nearby listed townhouses and the Royal Garrison Church.