Memorial for dog called ‘N word’ which died in 1902 is removed from cemetery

The dog’s memorial stood on the Coombe Abbey Park lands since 1902 until the decision was made to remove it this year (Picture:BPM Media/SWNS)The headstone to a dog with a racist name which has been dead for over a century has been removed.The dog, named the ’n word’ was buried in Coombe Abbey Park after it died in July 1902, and the marker placed in its memory. Initially Coventry City Council refused to move the offensive gravestone citing that it was on listed land and w