Opinion is split of whether statues and memorials of our darker past should be destroyed or preserved as a constant reminder of the evil actions of our ancestors.
But do you know the background to these 10 iconic Sheffield statues?
5. The statue of Edward Colston was pulled down by protesters and dumped in Bristol's harbour
The statue of Edward Colston was pulled down by protesters and dumped in Bristol's harbour Photo: Press Association
6. Ebenezer Elliott Statue - Weston Park
This statue celebrates the life of the Yorkshire-born poet Ebenezer Elliott, known as 'the corn lay rhymer' Photo: Wikipedia
7. Sheffield War Memorial - Barker's Pool
Built after the First World War ro commemorate the fallen, the cenotaph was designed by Charles Denny Carus-Wilson, then head of the School of Architecture at the University of Sheffield. He had served with the Middlesex Yeomanry and was awarded the Military Cross; the memorial was his first significant public project. The £5,435 cost of the memorial was raised from public donations. Photo: Wikipedia
8. Pan: Spirit of the Woods - Botanical Gardens
Presented to the city by Sir Chas Clifford under the terms of his will in 1934, it is not clear whether the statue depicts Peter Pan or the Greek god Pan. Photo: JPI Media