Comments on: Dorothy Annan’s Murals in Farringdon St

By: Sue Jackson

Sue Jackson — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:34:46 +0000

I feel fortunate to walk past these panels most days in the Barbican.

By: beverly levy

beverly levy — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:12:13 +0000

It looks like the installation is complete, with illuminations, along Speed Highwalk. The electricians were working late tonight. The murals carry quite a bit of history with them, it wouldn’t be out of place to have a discreet plaque…I don’t know if that’s on the horizon?

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 16:05:10 +0000

These murals have now been installed at the Barbican (quite near the Gilbert Bridge). They look great in their new home – but could be better lit.

By: Guinevere

Guinevere — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:25:37 +0000

There will be a lecture on these tiles during the afternoon of 8 March 2013, as part of the 20th Century Society’s conference “Murals in Britain 1920-1970: Revisions, revelations and risks” at Morley College, London. Cut and paste this link – http://c20.datawareonline.co.uk/Default.aspx?tabid=62&EventId=236

By: Evie

Evie — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:49:05 +0000

So pleased to learn these panels may be placed on a Barbican Highwalk. Need a little TLC.

By: Jane B

Jane B — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:35:22 +0000

One year on, I could still be so ‘adjective-rich’ in response to this brillantly researched and written piece, and indeed the artwork that it bought to the attention of ‘old friends’ and new admirers. So it seems so almost inappropriately mundane to make the subject of my reply the link to the relevant (latest) planning decision! — for those who might be interested…

http://www.planning2.cityoflondon.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=MBCWU9FHLB000

…and the related listed building application/consent…

http://www.planning.cityoflondon.gov.uk:90/WAM/findCaseFile.do?councilName=Corporation+of+London&appNumber=12/00965/LBC

(with the details of the relevant Section 106 agreement still pending public publication, and similarly the details re the lighting etc of the murals’ new site on a Barbican Highwalk still subject to negotiation, not least with ‘consultees’ such as Twentieth Century Society — as at 10/11/12)

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:26:44 +0000

I actually like the building as it is, much preferable to the corporate offices by corporate architects as last reader describes well! Really want to see these murals as they are… could anyone tell me if they are still there Jan 2012? (It would be a trip down from Leeds for me). Many thanks… lovely photographs.

By: Nota Bene

Nota Bene — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:28:51 +0000

The murals are lovely, but the building is hideous. The whole area is being transformed at the moment, but not with inspiring architectural gems. Corporate offices by corporate architects who lack any real vision or feeling for this part of London are popping up. It’s a tragedy, but I live in hope that one day someone will stand firm and create an urban environment we can all love and treasure. In the meantime I’ll enjoy the murals while I can.

By: Tileman

Tileman — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:25:25 +0000

The Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society (TACS) is delighted that after a year of research and and latterly, co-working wth Twentieth Century Society and others the panels were listed, by the DCMS grade II, on the 21st Nov. The listing report: http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/results.aspx

By: jane osullivan

jane osullivan — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:52:56 +0000

some of the best street artists work reminds me of this work ,I see a direct link between Giotto ,cave paintings , paintings in the street and this wonderful work , its outsideness bringing it a special poeticness……it has been walked by so many times as part of the streetscape.
Thank you for sharing this work.