UK NewsUK School Renamed As Colston Airbrushed Out Of HistorySavePrintProtesters throwing the statue of Edward Colston into Bristol harbour during a Black Lives Matter protest rally in Bristol, England, on June 7, 2020. Ben Birchall/PA MediaChris Summers4/26/2022|Updated: 4/27/2022The governors of one of Bristol’s most famous schools have chosen to rename it, dropping any reference to merchant and slave trader Edward Colston.Colston’s School, a private institution that was set up more than 300 years ago, will now be known as Collegiate.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentChris SummersAuthorChris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law. Author’s Selected ArticlesHow the US Defense Industry Is Removing China From the Supply ChainDec 06, 2025How 7-Year Investigation Into UK Novichok Poisonings Led Back to KremlinDec 06, 2025Lobito Corridor Unlocks African Critical Minerals; Experts Say Processing Is Next StepDec 01, 2025Why Global Adversaries Use Social Media Influencers to Shift Public OpinionNov 30, 2025Related Topicsslave tradebristolEdward Colston
