New artwork for Crewe "Grot spot"

Striking new artwork brightens up town centre area once dubbed a 'grot spot'

A vandalised walkway has been strikingly transformed – thanks to a Council-backed initiative to put public art back into Crewe town centre.

Cheshire East Council joined forces with Crewe Town Council and local schools to overhaul the image of the main walkway connecting Queensway to Crewe bus station.

The walls had been regularly defaced by graffiti and it was a 'grot spot' that blighted the town's image.

Now the walkway has undergone a striking major makeover – which was officially unveiled on Monday..

The bright mural was designed by pupils from Edleston Primary and Wistaston Church Lane Academy and it aims to restore civic pride in the town and promote a good first impression of the town to visitors.

The repeat design was created after youngsters were asked to shape an artwork inspired by what Crewe means to them. The project, completed by a professional artist, also aimed to portray the history and culture of the town.

The stencilled mural features references to Queens Park, Bentley Motors, Crewe Alexandra FC and the railways. It also depicts the Rolls Royce V12 Merlin engine manufactured in Crewe and Joseph Locke, the engineer and pioneer of railway development who jointly designed and delivered the Grand Junction Railway.

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