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  • Just read up on the criticism of the statue by means of the Wikipedia page. Quite the saga. Some things that can't be chucked into the river:

    Colston's name permeates the city in such landmarks as Colston Tower, Colston Hall, Colston Avenue, Colston Street, Colston's Girls' School, Colston's School, Colston's Primary School and Temple Colston School (now part of St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School). He is also remembered, particularly by some schools, charities and the Society of Merchant Venturers, on Colston's Day on 13 November, his birthday, at a church service now at St Stephen's Church. A regional bread bun, the Colston bun, is named after him.

    Colston Hall is already planned to be renamed. It'll be interesting whether any of the others follow suit. What'll happen to the bun?

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