These are the 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to our readers
By ron Melton
Published 21st Oct 2020, 16:29 BST
PORTSMOUTH is a proud city with an incredible history.
It’s got a statue of Charles Dickens that casts a watchful eye over Guildhall Square, marking the world-famous writer’s birth here in 1812.
A figure of Horatio Nelson stands in Grand Parade, commemorating the naval hero’s final walk to HMS Victory from Old Portsmouth in September, 1805.
And journey less than a mile from there into Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and you’ll find HMS Victory itself – just a stone’s throw from King Henry VIII’s real Mary Rose.
We recently took to Facebook to ask our readers who else they think should get their own statue in Portsmouth.
The discussion took off, and we now bring you their top 21 suggestions – from the rousing to the ridiculous.
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And journey less than a mile from there into Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and you’ll find HMS Victory itself – just a stone’s throw from King Henry VIII’s real Mary Rose.
17. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
Ex-Pompey defender and Fratton Park Hall of Fame inductee Linvoy Primus played with the Blues between 2000 and 2009. As well as his talent on the pitch, he's known by many locals for his outstanding service to the club. Many said he deserved a statue. Photo: Steve Reid
18. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
Late Portsmouth-born actor Peter Sellers received many votes. He was born in the flat above the Mayfair Chinese takeaway in Castle Road, Southsea, and played Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther series, among other famous roles. Photo: Allan Warren via WikiMedia Commons (Licence: https://bit.ly/35eFkff)
19. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
Born in Portsmouth in 1806, Isambard Kingdom Brunel is known as one of engineering's most prolific figures. He built dockyards, the Great Western Railway, steamships and important bridges and tunnels - including the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. Pictured is a statue of him at Paddington Station, London, which he designed most of. Photo: Chris McKenna (WikiMedia Commons)
20. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
Into the top 2 suggestions now and claiming the runner-up spot is Pompey's manager, Kenny Jackett. Dozens of readers, perhaps in jest at the time of asking, suggested he should be immortalised in stone so the city never forgets his Fratton Park legacy to date. Photo: PinPep Media / Joe Pepler
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