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 ArticlesStarmer Says Britain Wants ‘Sophisticated Relationship’ With ChinaJan 29, 2026Starmer Arrives in China, Promising to Make ‘Real Progress’ With Xi JinpingJan 28, 2026Electric Vehicles Outsell Gasoline Autos in EU for First TimeJan 27, 2026UK Government to Create ‘British FBI’, Roll Out Nationwide Facial Recognition CamerasJan 27, 2026Related Topicsslave tradebristolEdward Colston
