Lord Collingwood was second in command to Nelson ant Trafalgar and took over command upon his death.
Collingwood was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. His early education was at the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. The canons which you can see at the base of the monument are from the Royal Sovereign which was Collingwoods ship at the Battle of Trafalgar second in command to nelson on the Victory.
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