Off the Pedestal: The Fall of Edward Colston

Jessica Moody

Off the Pedestal: The Fall of Edward Colston

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Abstract

This paper considers the fall of the statue of Edward Colston in long historical perspective and reflects on the place of history, memory and ‘heritage’ within this. The statue has its own long history of protest and challenge, and this paper makes the case for telling the whole history around both its erection and rejection in Bristol.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	139
Number of pages	146
Journal	Public History Review
Volume	28
Publication status	Published - 20 Jun 2021

Keywords

Statues
Edward Colston
Public History
Public Memory
Contested Histories
Culture Wars

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Off the Pedestal: The Fall of Edward Colston

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