Historedia
Episode 2 of 3

River Procession to Westminster

When
8 January 1806
Where
Greenwich Hospital wharf
Part of
Nelson lies in state and is buried at St Paul's

Nelson's coffin was transported upriver from Greenwich to Westminster on the State Barge of Charles II, rowed by sailors from HMS Victory.

Boats gathered at Greenwich Hospital wharf on 8 January. The coffin was loaded onto the State Barge of Charles II, rowed by sailors from the Victory. The procession disembarked at Whitehall Stairs, while remaining dignitaries proceeded to Palace Yard Stairs for carriages.

Sources

  1. State funeral of Horatio Nelson Wikipedia

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