Blue plaque for champion Devon wrestler Abraham Cann
A blue plaque to mark the legacy of a champion wrestler has been unveiled.
Abraham Cann, from Devon, was once Champion of England for Devonshire-style wrestling.
gn was unveiled on the anniversary of his death by a descendant of the sportsman at 28 Bartholomew Street West, in Exeter. 
que site was previously an inn run by Mr Cann, formerly known as The Champion's Arms.
Keith Lewis, chairman of Exeter Civic Society, which was behind the unveiling, said he was "delighted" to celebrate his achievements and "inform the people of Devon about this long forgotten champion wrestler".
Devonshire wrestling
Sources: Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Exeter Civic Society
Mr Cann was born in Colebrooke, near Crediton, Devon, in about 1794 and joined his brothers who also took part in the sport, the society said.
Royal Albert Memorial Museum said: "His rise to fame as the Devon champion and, ultimately, Champion of all England was impressive."
wrestling matches were an "extremely popular form of entertainment during the 18th and 19th centuries".
Mr Cann died at Colebrooke on 7 April 1864 and a memorial stone remains in the village churchyard.
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