Admiral Lord Collingwood

Standing tall above the rooftops is a statue of Admiral Lord Collingwood.



Admiral Collingwood was born in 1748 and is celebrated here in the North East for his career at sea, which spanned more than four decades.

He is perhaps best known for taking control of the British fleet during the Battle of Trafalgar, after Admiral Lord Nelson was killed.

There is a monument to him at Tynemouth and several streets bear his name.