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Newbury - Hidden Treasures - Murals currently covered up in Kennet Shopping

Started by Administrator, January 12, 2014, 05:07:53 pm

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Newbury - Hidden Treasures - Murals currently covered up in Kennet Shopping


There are nine murals on three panels, currently covered by cinema posters and depict the history of Newbury from Roman Times through to the Industrial Age. The murals were specially created for Kennet Shopping back in the late eighties when the extension to the original Sainsbury's Supermarket was completed.



Romans arrive and found Newbury




The Saxon settlement of Ulvritone




Newbury and the Normans




Jack O'Newbury with Henry Vlll and Queen Catherine




Tudor Cloth Fair and Market




1643 and 1644 The Civil War Battles of Newbury




Old Newbury with the canal




The London Coach by the Cloth Museum




Newbury's Industrial Heritage - Foundry


chrisbrit

Is the artist/designer known of these panels? They must have been commissioned and likely by a local artist.
Christine