As we sat at Cardiff Bay mermaidquay ready to take some new pictures of IANTO’S Shrine, we noticed one thing. Visitors were excitedly moving towards it with friends telling them all about it and what it means to this place in Cardiff. The questions they asked were simple. What is Ianto’s Shrine… and why will it be so sorely missed? Tucked away at Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay is a small but incredibly meaningful tribute known as Ianto’s Shrine. For 17 years, fans have been leaving messages, photos, flags and mementos here to honour Ianto Jones, a beloved character from the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood. Played by Gareth David-Lloyd, Ianto began as the quietly efficient tea-maker for the Torchwood team, but quickly became one of the show’s most loved characters. Loyal, brave and quietly heroic, his story, and tragic death in the series, left a lasting mark on fans around the world. In 2009, heartbroken viewers started leaving tributes at this exact spot in Cardiff Bay, ...