Cabot Circus was named after John Cabot, following a public vote taken in November 2007 after the original chosen name'Merchants Quarter' came under criticism due to its associations to the slave trade.
Cabot Circus was named after John Cabot. This was following a public vote. This public vote was taken in November 2007. The original chosen name'Merchants Quarter' came under criticism due to its associations to the slave trade.