Edward Colston statue: Where was the Bristol monument and what other memorials are there?
ON JUNE 7 a statue of Edward Colston was toppled and thrown into the River Avon by Black Lives Matters protesters.
The 18ft bronze statue is one of many memorials of the 17th century slave trader in Bristol, causing controversy and anger for years. Here's what we know about the incident.
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Where was the Edward Colston statue in Bristol?
The statue was on Colston Avenue in Bristol's city centre and dragged to the harbour where it was plunged into the water by furious protesters.
Thousands of people joined the demonstration in Bristol on Sunday, sparked by the death of George Floyd who died while he was under arrest in Minneapolis, US, in May.
The statue was pulled down and rolled to Pero's bridge - a bridge named after Pero Jones, a slave who was bought at the age of 12.
Edward Colston's ships captured around 80,000 men, women and children from Africa and transported them to the Americas between 1672 and 1689.
For years the city has been divided over the memorial and tributes to the slave trader - with some arguing that history cannot be changed and others campaigning for his name to be erased from the city.
A petition that gathered thousands of signatures in the past week said he had “no place” in the city.
The petition said: “Whilst history shouldn’t be forgotten, these people who benefited from the enslavement of individuals do not deserve the honour of a statue.
"This should be reserved for those who bring about positive change and who fight for peace, equality and social unity.”
What other memorials are there to Edward Colston?
Colston used his wealth to provide financial support to hospitals and schools throughout England, particularly in his home town of Bristol.
As a result, many schools, halls and streets are named after the slave trader.
As well as the statue, there is Colston's - an independent school - a concert hall, a high-rise office block, Colston Tower, Colston Street and Colston Avenue.
In 2018 it was decided to change the statue's plaque to mention his involvement in the slave-trade industry, but it was never finalised.
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What is a Colston bun?
The Colston bun is traditionally eaten on Colston's Day - November 14.
It is a sweet dough mixed with spices, lemon, dried fruit and candied peel.
The bun usually has eight division markings on the top.