RollingJ   2,043 #13 Posted March 26 4 minutes ago, SheffieldForum said: Youâre right about the pedestal and the griffins, but the Crimean Monument WASNâT Victoria and it didnât end up in Endcliffe.  The Crimean Monument was a figure of Victory. It got moved in the roadworks at Moorhead to the Botanical Gardens where is sat for a while (off of itâs pedestal) and when the gardens were refurbished it was moved into storage, where it has remained since (despite a promise to relocate it within 2 years of its removal).    Councils promises need to be taken with a lorry load of salt - they are usually not of much value - as this case has shown Just now, SheffieldForum said: Just to answer this point though â Iâm all for criticising the Council over this issue and think it is appalling that the monument has been mothballed for years, but I think the criticism has to be reasonable and nobody at the council will be saying âknock it down and build student flatsâ (and considering the student flats are largely private enterprises the council wouldnât even have the ability to say that in any case).  Itâs just a lazy inaccurate argument that moves away from the actual issue. Agreed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Delbow   706 #14 Posted March 26 2 hours ago, crookesey said: Being as whatâs left of it still exists, why not give it a place where it can be seen by folk that are interested in Sheffield history? Will it fit in your front garden? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
vmam   35 #15 Posted March 26 1 hour ago, SheffieldForum said: Youâre right about the pedestal and the griffins, but the Crimean Monument WASNâT Victoria and it didnât end up in Endcliffe.  The Crimean Monument was a figure of Victory. It got moved in the roadworks at Moorhead to the Botanical Gardens where is sat for a while (off of itâs pedestal) and when the gardens were refurbished it was moved into storage, where it has remained since (despite a promise to relocate it within 2 years of its removal).    Sorry the statue was Peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
crookesey   635 #16 Posted March 27 16 hours ago, Delbow said: Will it fit in your front garden? Looking at the amount of garden ornaments are being nicked by scum bags I reckon that this one might just beat them. đ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
