CULTURE bosses are applauding the ongoing progress of artwork celebrating the history and heritage of a Chester street.
Following a spell of warm weather, artist Gary Drosle has been working on a mural on the gable end of number 73, which is home to a comic shop.
Cllr David Robinson said: “Brook Street has a rich history and, I believe, a bright future. Gary Drostle’s mural captures the colour and life of the street and I am sure it will become a must-see attraction to the area.”
The design for the mural has been on display in the window of Brook Street Café for the last few weeks, and is said to be generating "considerable" interest from passers-by.
The Chester Renaissance project is due for completion before August.
Jan Yarasir, of Brook Street Café, said: “I am delighted the painting has begun. It will be such a wonderful thing to have in Brook Street. I hope the mural will become an attraction in itself, and people will visit Brook Street to see it.”
Gary estimates the mural will take four to six weeks to complete.
Students from the University of Chester will be involved in creating web pages about the mural, which can be found through a quick reference code which Gary will paint as part of the mural.
The Brook Street street-scene has additional references to events from the past, including the ‘cow parade’ during which cattle were driven through Brook Street from the railway station to the cattle market, formally at Gorse Stacks, and across Cow Lane Bridge to the slaughter house.
Recent events are also included, such as the first Brook Street Carnival held earlier this year.
The design for the mural was revealed at the carnival after Gary won a competition to select an artist.