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The '''Statue of Edward Colston''' was a statue of [[Edward Colston]] in [[Bristol]] city centre. The sculptor was [[John Cassidy (artist)|John Cassidy]], and the statue was erected in 1895. It was designated a [[listed building|Grade II listed structure]] in 1977.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1202137| desc=Statue of Edward Colston|access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> |
The '''Statue of Edward Colston''' was a statue of [[Edward Colston]] in [[Bristol]] city centre. The sculptor was [[John Cassidy (artist)|John Cassidy]], and the statue was erected in 1895. It was designated a [[listed building|Grade II listed structure]] in 1977.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1202137| desc=Statue of Edward Colston|access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> |
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On 7 June 2020, the statue was pulled down during a [[George Floyd protests in the United Kingdom|Black Lives Matter demonstration]], following the [[killing of George Floyd]] in the United States.<ref name=bbc52954305>{{cite web |title=George Floyd death: Protesters tear down slave trader statue |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52954305 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=7 June 2020|title=Black Lives Matter protesters pull down statue of 17th century UK slave trader|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/black-lives-matter-protests-uk-bristol-statue-edward-colston-slavery-a9553266.html|access-date=7 June 2020|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref> Protesters subsequently dumped the toppled statue in [[Bristol Harbour]].<ref name=bbc52954305/> |
On 7 June 2020, the statue was pulled down during a [[George Floyd protests in the United Kingdom|Black Lives Matter demonstration]], following the [[killing of George Floyd]] in the United States.<ref name=bbc52954305>{{cite web |title=George Floyd death: Protesters tear down slave trader statue |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52954305 |publisher=BBC News|accessdate=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Rory|date=7 June 2020|title=Black Lives Matter protesters pull down statue of 17th century UK slave trader|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/black-lives-matter-protests-uk-bristol-statue-edward-colston-slavery-a9553266.html|access-date=7 June 2020|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref> Protesters subsequently dumped the toppled statue in [[Bristol Harbour]].<ref name=bbc52954305/> |
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| Statue of Edward Colston | |
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| Artist | John Cassidy |
| Completion date | 1895 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Subject | Edward Colston |
| Location | Bristol |
| 51°27′16″N 2°35′49″W / 51.4545808°N 2.5968075°W | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Statue of Edward Colston |
| Designated | 04 March 1979 |
| Reference no. | 1202137 |
The Statue of Edward Colston was a statue of Edward Colston in Bristol city centre. The sculptor was John Cassidy, and the statue was erected in 1895. It was designated a Grade II listed structure in 1977.[1]
On 7 June 2020, the statue was pulled down during a Black Lives Matter demonstration, following the killing of George Floyd in the United States.[2][3] Protesters subsequently dumped the toppled statue in Bristol Harbour.[2]
References
- ^ Historic England. "Statue of Edward Colston (1202137)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ a b "George Floyd death: Protesters tear down slave trader statue". BBC News. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ Sullivan, Rory (7 June 2020). "Black Lives Matter protesters pull down statue of 17th century UK slave trader". The Independent. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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