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Devon bus shelter gets mystery 'Banksy-style' makeover | Devon bus shelter gets mystery 'Banksy-style' makeover |
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A village bus shelter is being secretly decorated and furnished by an unknown person, sparking intrigue in the community. | A village bus shelter is being secretly decorated and furnished by an unknown person, sparking intrigue in the community. |
The shelter in the village of Walkhampton, Devon first had a comfortable chair installed last year. | The shelter in the village of Walkhampton, Devon first had a comfortable chair installed last year. |
Since then there have been regular makeovers, as the Plymouth Herald reported last week. | |
The identity of the reclusive renovator is unknown, prompting some to liken it to the work of graffiti artist Banksy. | The identity of the reclusive renovator is unknown, prompting some to liken it to the work of graffiti artist Banksy. |
Read more about the mystery bus shelter makeover and other Devon and Cornwall stories | Read more about the mystery bus shelter makeover and other Devon and Cornwall stories |
The rector of the West Dartmoor Mission Community and village resident, the Reverend Nick Shutt, said: "Walkhampton's own Banksy is on the loose. | The rector of the West Dartmoor Mission Community and village resident, the Reverend Nick Shutt, said: "Walkhampton's own Banksy is on the loose. |
"It's a great thing and has brought a real sense of cheer to the community." | "It's a great thing and has brought a real sense of cheer to the community." |
The changes started last summer when the shelter was transformed overnight with a new comfortable chair and cushions, and it has been added to over the months. | The changes started last summer when the shelter was transformed overnight with a new comfortable chair and cushions, and it has been added to over the months. |
Mr Shutt said: "For Halloween it was 'spookified', and for Valentine's it was 'loved-up'. | Mr Shutt said: "For Halloween it was 'spookified', and for Valentine's it was 'loved-up'. |
"We genuinely have no idea who is doing this but it just makes it better than it was." | "We genuinely have no idea who is doing this but it just makes it better than it was." |
The bus shelter was vandalised in 2013 and had to be repaired by Burrator Parish Council. | The bus shelter was vandalised in 2013 and had to be repaired by Burrator Parish Council. |
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