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Banksy artwork removed from old electrical shop in Lowestoft | Banksy artwork removed from old electrical shop in Lowestoft |
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The property on London Road North in Lowestoft was taken off the market when Banksy confirmed a mural was his | |
A Banksy mural is being removed from a building in Lowestoft. | A Banksy mural is being removed from a building in Lowestoft. |
The work, which depicts a child with a crowbar next to a sandcastle and paving slab, appeared on the side of an old shop in the town in August. | The work, which depicts a child with a crowbar next to a sandcastle and paving slab, appeared on the side of an old shop in the town in August. |
Workmen were at the scene on Sunday cutting it out of the wall. | Workmen were at the scene on Sunday cutting it out of the wall. |
The former electrical shop was on the market for £300,00 when the work appeared, but was re-listed for £500,000 after Banksy confirmed his East Coast "spraycation". | The former electrical shop was on the market for £300,00 when the work appeared, but was re-listed for £500,000 after Banksy confirmed his East Coast "spraycation". |
The Banksy has been removed from the side of an empty shop in Lowestoft | |
The former Lowestoft Electrical store was up for sale at the time Banksy visited the site in August | |
The elusive street artist claimed responsibility for 10 pieces of work in Suffolk and Norfolk this summer. | The elusive street artist claimed responsibility for 10 pieces of work in Suffolk and Norfolk this summer. |
Taxi driver Rob Hook has been watching the builders at work in London Road North. | Taxi driver Rob Hook has been watching the builders at work in London Road North. |
"Yesterday they put a lintel in and cut the wall above it - now they've [strengthened] both sides with wood and framing," he said. | "Yesterday they put a lintel in and cut the wall above it - now they've [strengthened] both sides with wood and framing," he said. |
"Now they're busy cutting the wall around it... the whole section of wall with the mural on it." | "Now they're busy cutting the wall around it... the whole section of wall with the mural on it." |
The artwork was put on the back of a low-loader, but its destination is unknown | |
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