Murals

Alan Boyson – Three Ships, Hull

Listing: Listed Grade II
Condition: Good condition
Material Type: Mosaic
Building Type: Commercial / Industrial
Artist / Designer: Alan Boyson
Owners: Unknown
Date: 1961
Address: Jameson Street, Hull HU1 3SQ
Local Authority: Hull City Council
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Country: England

Commissioned by the Co-operative Society and designed by Wolverhampton artist Alan Boyson, this large and iconic Italian glass mosaic mural immortalises the Hull fishing fleet. The face of the mural – which is fixed to a 66ft x 64ft concrete screen – is composed of 4224 foot square slabs, each made up of 225 tiny glass cubes. It was listed in 2019.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1468073