Permission given for statue of famous Lincoln dog

Market trader Henry Tyler raised money in the 1950s by charging people a penny to stroke Snips

Planning permission has been granted for a statue of a Lincoln dog called Snips who helped raise thousands of pounds for charity.

The bronze statue of Snips sitting on a plinth will be located in the city’s Cornhill Market.

In the 1950s Snips' owner, market trader Henry Tyler, raised money by charging people a penny to stroke the terrier.

There will be a donation point near the statue where people can tap their card to donate to local charities.

Snips' tale is often told on the Lincoln Free Walking Tour and its founders, Matthew Thomas and Brant Clayton, said they were struck by the "overwhelmingly positive response" it got.

The tour leaders started a petition for a statue in the Cornhill area.

Planning permission has now been granted by City of Lincoln Council.

In a statement, Lincolnshire Co-op, which donated materials, said work to build the statue would soon be underway.

The bronze statue of Snips will be in the Lincoln's Cornhill Market

The design of the statue will be made by artist Richard Ison.

“My parents were both from Lincoln, so I was first told Snips’ story as a child," he said.

“It’s really wonderful to now be working on this project which will hopefully help to tell the story to many generations to come."

Brant Clayton, co-founder of Lincoln Free Walking Tour, said: “We will soon be able to share this wonderful story with everyone.”

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