In an
unassuming alley in Stockport, you can get a glimpse of five great murals on
the side of the BHS shop. When the store was built, it was agreed that the wall
in Deanery Way wouldn’t be left blank, but instead would show something of
local interest, and these mosaic and concrete murals were commissioned.
They were
designed in 1978 by Henry Collins (1910-1994) and Joyce Pallot (1912-2004). There
are five murals, four showing the history of Stockport, and the one shown above, advertising British Home Stores.
It’s easy to rush past with your head down and miss them, but I love their bright colours and careful detail. Seek them out if you’re in Stockport.
