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 The Trafalgar Way - Fish Row, Salisbury, UK
N 51° 04.135 W 001° 47.659
30U E 584475 N 5658180
The Trafalger Way is a route between Falmouth in Cornwall to London, a distance of 271 miles, that was taken by Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotière to coney the news of victory at Trafalgar and the death of Horation, Lord Nelson in 1805.
Waymark Code: WM137JE
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/04/2020
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The route between
Falmouth and London, taken by Lieutenant John Richards
Lapenotière, was 271 miles and he made the journey in 38 hours and
changed horses 21 times. A "The Trafalgar Way" plaque has been placed at
each of the places where Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotière made
a change. This one, located in Salisbury, is where the 14th change took
place on 14th November, 1805.
The wording on the plaque, located on the rear wall of the Guild Hall,
reads:
The
Trafalgar Way
Salisbury - 14th Post Horse Change
On Monday 21st October 1805 the Royal Navy decisively defeated a
combined
French ans Spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar on the north west
coast of Spain.
This victory permanently removed the threat of invasion of
England
by the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The first official dispatches with the momentous news of the
victory, and the
death in action of Vice Admiral Lord Nelson, were carried to
England
on board H. M. Schooner PICKLE by her captain,
Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere.
Lapenotiere landed at Falmouth on Monday 4th November 1805 and
set out
"express by post-chaise" for London, following what is now The
Trafalgar Way.
He took some 37 hours to cover the 271 mile journey, changing
horses 21 times.
The 14th such change was made at Salisbury on the afternoon of
5th November
at a cost of one pound seventeen shillings and sixpence.
Lapenotiere delivered his dispatches to the Admiralty at 1 a.m.
on Wednesday
6th November. The news was at once passed to the Prime Minister
and
the King, and special editions of newspapers were published
later the same day to inform the nation.
Erected by Salisbury District Council on 28th August 2005
to inaugurate The Trafalgar Way from Falmouth to London
and
to honour the men of Wiltshire
who fought for their country at Trafalgar. |
Type of Historic Marker: Metal plaque
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Salisbury District Council
Age/Event Date: 08/28/1805
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