Restoration of Nelson's Column - photos

Photo 1-4 by Alisdair MacDonald, 5-8 by Adrian Attwood and 9-24 by James O. Jenkins.

1. Scaffolding around the column
2. Scaffolding construction reaches Nelson statue
3. Scaffolders next to Nelson statue
4. Column encased with scaffolding
5. Full column in scaffolding
6. Nelson statue
7. View of Trafalgar Square from above
8. View of Westminster from Nelson's column
9. View to the south-west of Trafalgar Square
10. View of the National Gallery and Trafalgar Square
11. Nelson's head
12. Working on Nelson's head
13. View of Nelson's head and restorer
14. Assessing the condition of Nelson's arm
15. Nelson's hand
16. Cleaning one of the lions at the foot of the column
17. Polishing the lion
18. View of the scaffolding from below
19. View of the hoardings
20. View of the hoardings and Tube entrance
21. Nelson statue restored
22. Nelson statue restored
23. Bronze bas-reliefs before restoration
24. Bronze bas-reliefs after restoration