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 ArticlesKremlin Still Sees US as Main Global Adversary, Says Estonian Intelligence ServiceFeb 10, 2026Cuba Warns Airlines of Aviation Fuel Shortage as Air Canada Cancels FlightsFeb 10, 2026Conservatives on Course for Victory in Thai ElectionsFeb 09, 2026US Ambassador Cuts Ties With Speaker of Polish Parliament, Citing ‘Unprovoked Insults’Feb 06, 2026Related Topicsslave tradebristolEdward Colston
