Trafford. But officials say they will review the piece as it works to “tackle the often painful and challenging histories attached to our places and collections”.
It comes after Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Bristol pulled down the controversial statue of a 17th century slave trader, Edward Colston, which has been situated in the city centre since 1895.
Manchester City Council has since promised to review every statue in the city in response to the protests, which began in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.Writing on the Dunham Massey National Trust Facebook page and attaching a picture of the statue, one woman Naomi Bea asked: “Hi with recent events this image has come to light in your grounds.“I was wondering if.
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