Edward Colston’s remains likely to stay at Bristol church that could become community space
Edward Colston made headlines around the world in 2020 when his statue was thrown into the harbour in Bristol. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenEdward Colston made headlines around the world in 2020 when his statue was thrown into the harbour in Bristol. “Otherwise the assumption is that Christian burial is permanent and that’s where they stay.”View image in fullscreenAll Saints church in Bristol, where the remains of Edward Colston are interred.
- ▪Edward Colston made headlines around the world in 2020 when his statue was thrown into the harbour in Bristol.
- ▪Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenEdward Colston made headlines around the world in 2020 when his statue was thrown into the harbour in Bristol.
- ▪“Otherwise the assumption is that Christian burial is permanent and that’s where they stay.”View image in fullscreenAll Saints church in Bristol, where the remains of Edward Colston are interred.
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Edward Colston made headlines around the world in 2020 when his statue was thrown into the harbour in Bristol. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PAView image in fullscreenEdward Colston made headlines around the world in 2020 when his statue was thrown into the harbour in Bristol. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PABristolEdward Colston’s remains likely to stay at Bristol church that could become community spaceExclusive: Slave trader is interred at All Saints, which may be given a change of use after being closed for yearsSteven MorrisMon 21 Sep 2026 10.43 EDTLast modified on Mon 21 Sep 2026 10.45 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBones of the enslaver Edward Colston are likely to remain interred in a church in Bristol if and when the currently unused building is given a new lease of life as a…
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