After a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was torn down by protesters in Bristol, attention has been turned to statues and monuments across the UK and questions asked about who they honour.
We’ve looked at 12 statues and monuments in and around Sunderland to see who or what they honour.
9. John Candlish
John Candlish lived from 1816 to 1874 and represented Sunderland as both mayor and MP. He made a fortune from the bottling industry, but made many generous charitable donations. Despite his immense wealth, few had anything bad to say about him. He is buried in Sunderland Cemetery and this statue is in the centre of Mowbray Park. Photo: Sunderland Echo
10. I am the Walrus
The walrus sculpture in Mowbray Park is in honour of author and sometime Sunderland Lewis Carroll and his poem The Walrus and the Carpenter. It's very popular, although as you can see the birds are less appreciative. Photo: Sunderland Echo
11. Sunderland - seat of learning
This riverside sculpture at St Peter's Campus, part of the University of Sunderland, marks the efforts of Mackem and scholar the Venerable Bede known as the greatest Anglo-Saxon scholar. He wrote around 40 books dealing with theology and history. Photo: Sunderland Echo
12. Bob Stokoe
This statue honours Bob Stokoe, manager of Sunderland when they pulled of their sensational FA Cup triumph in 1973. Created by sculptor Sean Hedges-Quinn and unveiled at the Stadium of Light by Bob's daughter Karen Craven in 2006. Photo: Sunderland Echo