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Shrine to Doctor Who spinoff character to be taken down after 17 years

BBC News·@Bbc·2 months ago
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A shrine for a much-loved character from Doctor Who spin-off show Torchwood is set to be taken down after more than a decade. The tribute was built by fans of the series to commemorate queer character Ianto Jones 17 years ago, near where the series was filmed in Mermaid Quay, Cardiff. However, self-proclaimed shrine-keeper Carol-Anne Hillman said she was "devastated" to learn that the shrine would be taken down due to health and safety. A spokesperson for Mermaid Quay confirmed it was exploring the possibility of a new plaque for Ianto once maintenance work had been completed. After Ianto was killed-off the popular BBC series in 2009, fans were quick to leave tributes in what is now known as Ianto's Shrine in Mermaid Quay. Carol-Anne Hillman has been looking after the shrine since 2017 and is "devastated" that the tribute will be taken down for health and safety work to take place. She said: "It became part of my life in Cardiff.…

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