Slavery monuments given new protection

2008-08-27T14:03:00

Picton House in Kingston upon Thames, the home of the former slave Cesar Picton who became a successful merchant, was upgraded to grade II* from grade II.

Architecture minister Margaret Hodge has given new protection to eight monuments associated with the slave trade.

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