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Edward Colston’s remains likely to stay at Bristol church that could become community space

21 Sep 2026, 14:43 GMT By Steven Morris
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Article Edward Colston’s remains likely to stay at Bristol church that could become community space
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Exclusive: Slave trader is interred at All Saints, which may be given a change of use after being closed for years Bones 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 community resource, it has emerged. The dean of Bristol, the Very Rev Mandy Ford , said Colston’s remains would probably stay where they were in All Saints church on one of Bristol’s busiest streets. Continue reading...