Sunderland's stolen Ryhope pit pony statue replaced by toy horse
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From rocking horses to teddy bears, the sign has been restored to its former glory, albeit temporarily, while the council says it cannot fund a replacement. The 41-year-old tends to the site every so often, making sure the furry replacements are still on the plinth.Villagers here have grown an affection for the makeshift replacements because of its heritage, Debra explained.
"They could have died in the pit and a lot of them have passed away now, so it means so much to the people."The sign, erected in the 2000s, originally featured a pit pony to represent the working animals that hauled heavy carts of coal in underground tunnels.The original sign featured a pit pony and was erected several years ago
Soon after thousands of people had viewed the clip on social media, prompting others to take part - adding their own toys and teddies."It [the statue] hadn't been replaced and, with it being empty, we thought it would be a bit of a laugh, something to perk people up and it just took off from there," Dave said.
"The original horse has been stolen twice, but the first time, the person who took it was shamed into bring it back," she said.
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