The gravestone of James Mace, the last bare knuckle British heavyweight champion in 1866, in Anfield Cemetery
- Date:
- 28 Oct 2006
- Location:
- Anfield Cemetery, Priory Road, Anfield, Liverpool
- Reference:
- PLA01/02/0016
- Type:
- Photograph (Digital)
James 'Jem' Mace is regarded as "the father of modern scientific boxing". The gravestone was placed in 2003 by the Merseyside Former Boxers' Association. This photograph was published on page 162 of 'Played in Liverpool' by Ray Physick.
This is part of the Series: PLA01/02 Played in Liverpool; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Inglis, Simon
21st Century Gravestone, Historic Person, Leisure And Recreation
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