Work on iconic mural starts

The installation of an iconic Peterborough mural has begun at Fletton Quays.

Construction workers are carefully putting the 84 panels which make up the carved Portland Stone mural, also known as a ‘bas relief ’, in place on the car park in the new development.

The mural was initially carved in situ using a sunkraised method familiar to the ancient Egyptians on the former Bridge House building in the mid-1950s. It has a total area of around 150 square metres. It has been held in storage by Peterborough City Council since the Bridge House building was demolished in 2012.

Howard Bright, Principal Development Manager, said: “The reincorporation of the mural has been part of the plan for Fletton Quays from day one and the first run of stones is now in. We anticipate the full mural will be in place in May where it will be visible upon entering the site from the main road.”

The design celebrates Peterborough’s engineering history and features industry luminaries including Sir Isaac Newton and Archimedes. It also has a number of figures from mythology.”