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?
1. Edward VII statue - Fitzalan Square
This statue celebration the life of our former King, this is one of only a few of Sheffield's statues to still stand in its original location. Photo: Wikipedia
2. Women of Steel - City Hall
Women of Steel is a bronze sculpture that commemorates the women of Sheffield who worked in the city's steel industry during the First World War and Second World War. A work of the sculptor Martin Jennings, it was unveiled in June 2016. Photo: JPI Media
3. Cholera Monument - Norfolk Road
A memorial to the victims of the cholera epidemic of 1832. Of the 402 victims of the disease 339 were buried in grounds between Park Hill and Norfolk Park adjoining Clay Wood. Money from the treasurers of the Board of Health was set aside for a monument for the site. Photo: Wikipedia
4. Derek Dooley - Bramall Lane
The statue to the Sheffield United legend Derek Dooley outside Bramall Lane Football Stadium Photo: Getty