Climbing on Winston Churchill statue to become a crime
“It is the least we owe him” Parliament Square’s Sir Winston Churchill statue is officially unclimbable in the eyes of the law. Erected 52 years ago by the ex-prime minister‘s widow, this 12-foot bronze monument attracts all sorts of attention – some not so good, and so the UK government has now decided that offenders […]
11 months ago
People stunned by ‘miracle’ caught on camera as Virgin Mary statue ‘blinks’
The statue is over 75 years old. Churchgoers in Ohio were left stunned when a statue of the Virgin Mary appeared to blink as they gazed upon her. The alleged miracle happened on Friday at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Canton, Ohio, where the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima […]
1 year ago
Prince Albert statue in Kensington Gardens branded ‘offensive’ by Royal Parks
It was erected in 1872 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s late husband. Royal Parks, the charity that cares for the most famous collection of urban parks in the UK, has declared the Prince Albert statue in London’s Kensington Gardens ‘offensive’. The memorial reflects the expansive reach of the British Empire at the time of its construction and, […]
1 year ago
Tourist sparks outrage after ‘inappropriate behaviour’ with Copenhagen statue
‘She started pretending to make out with the sculpture and people were outraged’ An American tourist has been blasted for climbing onto Copenhagen’s mermaid statue and getting a bit too friendly. Dylan Trinkler, 19, witnessed a fellow tourist cuddling the The Little Mermaid statue – despite signs stating “climbing on the sculpture is not allowed”. […]
2 years ago
More than 90,000 people sign petition for Paul O’Grady statue
The entertainment icon passed away last week Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition to erect a statue of Paul O’Grady in his hometown of Birkenhead. The world of entertainment was left in shock last week after the much-loved comedian and TV presenter passed away “unexpectedly but peacefully” at the age of 67. […]
3 years ago
Four lads in jeans have been immortalised with statue so we can remember them forever
Birmingham has gained a new landmark The famous ‘Four Lads in Jeans’ are being honoured with a statue. The awesome foursome shot to internet stardom in 2019 after posing, in jeans, outside an All Bar One, creating a picture that summed up an entire demographic. For weeks they were the meme of the moment, and […]
3 years ago