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)
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Description

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.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/02 Played in Liverpool; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

21st Century Gravestone, Historic Person, Leisure And Recreation