An unofficial plaque
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An unofficial plaque
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 31 May 2021
Bristol is home to some off-beat and sometimes outrageous counter-cultures. This well-made plaque is 'Unauthorised Heritage' and raises the topic of the slave trade and Bristol's part in it. Although the essence may be incontrovertable, historians might debate the specific details. The brick wall is part of the (equally objectionable?) tobacco buildings that populate this part of south Bristol. Softer materials have enticed many to leave their own work.
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Image Location
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51.442236
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-2.613169