Work to remove the 12ft (3.65m) statue of Roman god Mercury - nicknamed Freddie - will take place later. It comes after a condition report found rusting of the statue's steel framework.

The statue of the Roman god Mercury was removed from the city's Lyceum Theatre due to cracks and rusting of its steel framework. The 12ft (3.65m) figure, nicknamed Freddie by theatre staff ...

Sheffield Lyceum’s ‘Freddie Mercury’ Roman Statue Chief Executive of Sheffield Theatres, Tom Bird, sheds light on newly repaired statue. 2 mins ...