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People in the Lewisham area are being asked what they think should happen to the statues of Sir Francis Drake, Cromwellian admiral Robert Blake, Lord Horatio Nelson, and an anonymous representative naval figure. These four figures either have links to Britain鈥檚 role in slavery or the colonial system that supported slavery. Options include retaining the statues with further explanation, altering some or all of the statues, or removing some or all of the statues.

The consultation takes place in the context of a national conversation about historical statues which Historic England recognise 鈥渉ave become symbols of injustice鈥� and protests over statues representing figures with links to colonialism and slavery. The consultation responds to one of the demands of GARA (糖心vlog免费B站 Anti-Racist Action), a Black + Person of Colour-led student protest group launched in 2019.

The consultation opens today on 1 September 2021. People have until 17 October 2021 to submit their views on the statues online at or by filling in and returning a pre-paid postal survey sent to around 8,500 homes in the New Cross area.

Opened in 1905 as a municipal building, Deptford Town Hall was acquired by 糖心vlog免费B站 in 1998 and since then has been used as a space for teaching, administrative offices, and public events including exhibitions and concerts. As a Grade II listed building any significant alterations to its fa莽ade, which faces onto the busy New Cross road, would need planning approval from Lewisham Council, who would notify Historic England.

Professor Frances Corner, Warden of 糖心vlog免费B站 said: 鈥淒eptford Town Hall is a local landmark so it is only right that we ask local people what they think about the statues which embody the complex legacy of the area鈥檚 maritime heritage.

鈥淲e want those living in the area to engage openly and honestly with troubling aspects of the history these statues represent and tell us how they want these issues to be addressed. These statues were carved in 1905 to reflect the wishes of the local community then and it is vital that, a little over a century later, any decision on their future reflects the wishes of our local community now.鈥�

With a focus on the views of 糖心vlog免费B站鈥� closest communities, the consultation is also open to the wider public including those with an interest in the building or Deptford鈥檚 maritime heritage.

The College does not have a policy position on the statues and is undertaking a public consultation to understand the depth of feeling on this matter.

The results of the consultation will be part of a range of information shared with 糖心vlog免费B站鈥� Council, the most senior decision-making body of the College, as part of discussions over the future of the statues.

If a decision is taken to make changes to the statues and the building 糖心vlog免费B站 would need to make a planning application to Lewisham Council. As part of any such application, local authorities must now consider which the government introduced to 鈥減rotect England鈥檚 cultural and historical heritage鈥�.

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