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About londonmuralpreservationsociety

The London Mural Preservation Society aims to bring murals created over the last 40 years back into the attention of the people of London and out further afield into the rest of the UK and the world.

Mural of the Month! Changing the Picture Mural

Posted on July 31, 2015 by londonmuralpreservationsociety

Anyone heading into Greenwich along Creek Road might notice a faded old mural. On closer inspection, this large mural, at nearly 14 metres high and 9 metres across, shows a large colourful  group of people rolling away the scene of war and … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Dawn Mural: An Update

Posted on June 7, 2015 by londonmuralpreservationsociety

As many of you will remember, the London Mural Preservation Society (LMPS) was quite concerned about the proposed development affecting Carlton Mansions, the building on which the 1981 mural Nuclear Dawn is painted. We were informed that the plan was … Continue reading →

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Mural of the Month! The Elephant and Castle Subway Murals

Posted on May 30, 2015 by londonmuralpreservationsociety

Catch them while you can! The Elephant and Castle subways are being buried; over ten murals by David Bratby will be buried. Others by Denise Cook will also disappear as a new crossing for the pedestrians of the Elephant evolves.    … Continue reading →

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Hackney’s Hidden Mural

Posted on March 26, 2015 by londonmuralpreservationsociety

It is always exciting to hear about the discovery of a previously unknown mural or a recently uncovered one. So we were delighted when we received an email at the end of last year informing us that the remains of a mural had been discovered … Continue reading →

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The loss of the Mauleverer Road Mural

Posted on November 27, 2014 by londonmuralpreservationsociety

In February 2014, the fate of the Mauleverer Road Mural was sealed when it was decided at the planning appeal that the developers of the Mauleverer Road site could go ahead and remove one half of the mural. The retention … Continue reading →

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Ray Walker’s Bow Mission Mural Damaged

Posted on November 4, 2014 by londonmuralpreservationsociety

Earlier this year we were informed that girders had been placed across Ray Walker’s Bow Mission mural. We took a trip into the East End last week to assess the damage. The Bow Mission Mural was the first solo mural … Continue reading →

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Highbury Grove Mural Destroyed

Posted on October 13, 2014 by londonmuralpreservationsociety

Every year we know of two or three murals which are demolished. Most of the destruction happens because the mural is sited on a building which is about to be pulled down due to redevelopment. A few are lost due … Continue reading →

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Review of the Year: 2013

Posted on August 4, 2014 by londonmuralpreservationsociety

Yes a little late but as I say better late than never! So last year was as jam packed as 2012. So let’s take a look at what happened! Nuclear Dawn Mural The beginning of the year was met with … Continue reading →

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Planned Repair of the Lambeth Walk Murals!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by londonmuralpreservationsociety

Earlier this year we got the exciting news, that plans were afoot to repair the murals on the Lambeth Walk.  Creative Sparkworks  and Ethelred TMO are working to repair the artworks which consist of five paintings on boards which were … Continue reading →

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Stockwell Memorial Mural Restoration by Ruth Miller

Posted on September 22, 2013 by londonmuralpreservationsociety

Apologies for the general quietness on the blog. We have been working away on lots of different things, trying to keep murals in their communities so that the next generation can enjoy them! Back to the subject of the title! … Continue reading →

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