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 ArticlesDrones, AI, Satellites Generate Excitement at European Defense Industry ExhibitionSep 13, 2025NATO Strengthens Defenses on Eastern Frontier After Drone Incursion in PolandSep 12, 2025Bolsonaro Verdict Hangs in the Balance as 1 of 5 Judge Votes for AcquittalSep 11, 2025Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Ordered to Spend 1 Year in PrisonSep 09, 2025Related Topicsslave tradebristolEdward Colston
