Surviving Timbers and Guns
In the 1850s, timber from the ship was used to make the billiard table, still in use today for the North Wing of Burghley House. Timber salvaged from the Royal George was also used to make the coffin for the famous menagerie owner George Wombwell who died in 1850. Several of the salvaged bronze cannon were melted down to form the base of Nelson's column in London's Trafalgar Square. A 24 pounder from the ship is part of the Royal Armouries collection and is on display at Southsea Castle.
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