Mural tribute to Victorian arboretum creator

A striking mural has been completed in tribute to a Victorian doctor who created an arboretum.

The 10-metre (33ft) painting in Leamington Spa has been produced as a two-dimensional extension of the adjacent woodland created by Dr John Hitchman in a former hospital grounds.

The house in Tachbrook Street, where the mural sits, is also part of Dr Hitchman's legacy to the town as it was once a school house he supported.

Work started on the gable end in July, but had to be stalled after one of the artists was stung around the eye by a bee in a nearby nest.

The Warwickshire town has a developing reputation for street art thanks to Brink Contemporary Arts.

Earlier this year, artists Tim Robottom (Lord Numb) and Gordon Landsburgh (Mig 29) created "The Lady of Shrubland Street", which received many thousands of compliments on social media.

Mr Robottom said the latest work depicted giant redwood trees and was inspired by the adjoining arboretum.

"I'm delighted with it and the message it sends is how important trees are to us and how we need to protect our green spaces."

Mr Robottom said the support of The Leamington Society, Plantool and Dulux Leamington had been vital for the project to be completed.

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