Newport Past - Mural - Newport, Gwent, Wales.
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N 51° 35.416 W 002° 59.714
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Newport Past Mural - Mosaic - Designed and constructed by Kenneth and Oliver Budd in 1991. Located in an underpass, near the Castle Waterfront area of Newport, Gwent, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMFMJ7
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/04/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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Colourfull mural showing the people of Newport Past, dressed in their finest clothes out for an afternoon stroll along the waterfront.

The Mural known as Newport Past, is a mosaic approx 80 feet long by 4 feet high. Designed by Father and Son artists, Kenneth and Oliver Budd.

located in the the dubious location of the Kingsway pedestrian underpass. Also known as the Old Green Interchange. The underpass is in the Waterfront area near Newport Castle.

I can find no reference to this mosaic, on the artist web site but the link is shown below.

Artist Web Site: (visit link)
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Newport Past Mural - Mosaic
Kingsway Underpass - Waterfront.
Newport, Gwent Wales
City: Newport - Gwent.

Location Name: Kingsway pedestrian underpass. (Waterfront entrance)

Artist: Kenneth and Oliver Budd.

Date: 1991

Media: Ceramic Tile Mosaic.

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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