Murals

William Mitchell – Untitled, London

Listing: Unlisted
Condition: Good condition
Material Type: Wood
Building Type: Housing
Artist / Designer: William Mitchell
Owners: Unknown
Date: 1963
Address: 105-151 Foxborough Gardens, Lewisham, London SE4 1HT
Local Authority: London Borough of Lewisham
County: Greater London
Country: England

Mitchell was commissioned by the LCC to decorate the entrances of two six­-storey housing blocks at Foxborough Gardens in Lewisham between 1957 and 1963. This mural is made from offcuts of wood and bits of old furniture – bannisters, dado rails and chair legs – arranged on baseboards and sanded down and varnished. It depicts abstract forms of birds, fountains, castles and sunbursts. After falling into a state of disrepair, the Foxborough Gardens Tenants and Residents Association mounted a spirited campaign to restore the murals and contacted C20 Society in 2023. An introduction to the Heritage of London Trust followed and thanks to their funding and that of the Pilgrim Trust, both  murals were successfully restored in 2025.