Doncaster has a handful of statues.Doncaster has a handful of statues.
Doncaster has a handful of statues.

How many of these Doncaster statues do you know in our gallery?

Statues have been in the news over the last few days following the tearing down of a monument to a slave trader in Bristol – but how many of Doncaster’s statues do you know?
By Darren Burke
Published 11th Jun 2020, 09:57 GMT
Updated 11th Jun 2020, 09:58 GMT

The ripping down of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol has made councils and authorities all over the world revisit monuments and their place in moden society – but Doncaster has a surprisingly low number of sculptures of famous people. Here are just some of the town’s best known statues.

This sculpture of a knight on horseback is at Doncaster Knights' Castle Park stadium .

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This sculpture of a knight on horseback is at Doncaster Knights' Castle Park stadium . Photo: JPIMedia

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Iconic racehorse Double Trigger, who enjoyed his greatest success in Doncaster, is immortalised at Doncaster Racecourse.

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Iconic racehorse Double Trigger, who enjoyed his greatest success in Doncaster, is immortalised at Doncaster Racecourse. Photo: JPIMedia

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Legendary outlaw Robin Hood is honoured at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The sculpture was unveiled by actors Sean Bean and Brian Blessed.

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Legendary outlaw Robin Hood is honoured at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The sculpture was unveiled by actors Sean Bean and Brian Blessed. Photo: JPIMedia

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Mexborough born Poet Laureate Ted Hughes had his sculpture in his home town unveiled by Ed Miliband.

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Mexborough born Poet Laureate Ted Hughes had his sculpture in his home town unveiled by Ed Miliband. Photo: JPIMedia

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