Edward Colston: Bristol traders aim to change street names



Campaigners have called for the name of slave trader Edward Colston to be removed from city centre streets in favour of their former
medieval names.


Bristol traders and residents want Colston Street and Colston Avenue changed as they were named after the 17th Century merchant.


Organiser Simon Stafford-Townsend said there was "an obvious strength of feeling" and appetite for change.


The decision to change street names rests with Bristol City Council.


Labour councillor for Central Ward Kye Dudd has also backed the campaign.


Mr Dudd has handed a petition to the council's History Commission, which was set up in the wake of the toppling of the Colston statue
in the summer.


Although it has no power to change street names, the council said the commission does "provide the vehicle for us to consider how city
landmarks and street names reflect our understanding of the past and their meaning today".


More than half the number of both traders and residents in Colston Street back the proposal, with 24 signatures being gathered so far,
organisers have said.


Mr Dudd supports suggestions that Colston Street is changed to Steep Street and Colston Avenue to one of its former names such as
St Augustine's Bank.


The petition is now being opened up for more Bristolians to sign rather than just those in the locality.

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