It has been in place for nine months - without planning permission
The controversial memorial for Willy Collins was unveiled in Shiregreen Cemetery, Sheffield, in MarchThe memorial, built out of Italian marble and believed to have cost tens of thousands, features two
life-sized statues of the bare-knuckle boxer’s six-foot-two frame, four flagpoles, depictions of Jesus Christ and biblical scenes. It also has a solar-powered jukebox playing his favourite tracks.Advertisement
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