One of the great things about Nottingham is its quirky side.
You know what we mean, those unique sights and smells that make you think: “Yep, I’m home”.
From driving past the iconic Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station when returning from a holiday, to the unmistakable smell of Birds Bakery while walking through the city centre, there are certain things that you’ll always associate with this neck of the woods.
Here at Nottingham World we love showing you some of the city’s more unusual spots - and many of them are to do with strange sculptures or statues.
Whether it be the Sneinton Dragon or Hounds Gate Hound, over the past few months our pieces about these weird and wonderful creations have been well-received by readers.
So, we thought we’d pick out five of the city’s most unusual sculptures and tell you the stories behind them.
How many of these have you walked past?
From driving past the iconic Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station when returning from a holiday, to the unmistakable smell of Birds Bakery while walking through the city centre, there are certain things that you’ll always associate with this neck of the woods.
![Located on the roof of the former Bendigo pub in Sneinton is a statue of the former bare-knuckle boxing champion.
Bendigo became a professional boxer at the age of 21 and only lost one fight during his career.
The pub has long since closed but the Bendigo statue still proudly guards its former entrance from the roof.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/28/13/56/bend.jpeg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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Located on the roof of the former Bendigo pub in Sneinton is a statue of the former bare-knuckle boxing champion. Bendigo became a professional boxer at the age of 21 and only lost one fight during his career. The pub has long since closed but the Bendigo statue still proudly guards its former entrance from the roof. | Nottingham WorldPhoto: Nottingham World