Street art in Southport: Audrey Hepburn outside David H Myers Opticians on London Street by Paul Curtis; Captain Sir Tom Moore by Rob Newbiggin outside Anthony James Estate Agents on Hoghton Street; and Red Rum by Paul Curtis on Scarisbrick Avenue, created as part of Sefton Borough of Culture

Southport has a sensational new landmark, after the installation of a 24ft high street art work of Captain Sir Tom Moore named ‘Hope’. 

It was commissioned by Mark Cunningham, owner of Anthony James Estate Agents, and painted by acclaimed artist Rob Newbiggin.

Standing proud outside the Anthony James Estate Agents office on Hoghton Street, it is the latest in a series of top quality art which you can now see in Southport town centre. 

Southport currently boasts the Nutcracker Trail, with 12, six feet high Nutcrackers dotted around the town centre. 

We could justifiably now boast our own Southport Street Art Trail, a great reason for visitors to come into town while enjoying our local shops, restaurants and hotels. 

How many of these have you seen? 

 

1 – ‘Hope’, Captain Sir Tom Moore

The UK's biggest mural of Captain Sir Tom Moore now stands proudly outside the Anthony James Estate Agents office on Hoghton Street in Southport. It was painted by local artist Robert Newbiggin

The UK’s biggest mural of Captain Sir Tom Moore now stands proudly outside the Anthony James Estate Agents office on Hoghton Street in Southport. It was painted by local artist Robert Newbiggin

 

The UK’s biggest mural of Captain Sir Tom Moore now stands proudly outside the Anthony James Estate Agents office on Hoghton Street in Southport. 

Painted by local artist Robert Newbiggin, it was created by painting and then fixing together 12 individual 8ft x 4ft boards to form a new visible landmark in Southport,.

Don’t miss the second mural outside James Estate Agents, which will appear next weekend – an NHS themed mural with the North West Air Ambulance at the top, to thank our NHS heroes who have given such great care to others during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

 

2 – Red Rum 

A huge mural of legendary racehorse Red Rum by acclaimed street artist Paul Curtis was unveiled in Southport in March

A huge mural of legendary racehorse Red Rum by acclaimed street artist Paul Curtis was unveiled in Southport in March

A huge mural of legendary racehorse Red Rum by acclaimed street artist Paul Curtis was unveiled in Southport in March.

The mural covers more than 270 square metres and has been commissioned as part of Sefton’s Borough of Culture celebrations for 2020.

It depicts Red Rum training on Southport beach and highlights how the horse, trained by Southport’s Ginger McCain, went on to win the Aintree Grand National three times – 1973, 1974 and 1977. A feat that has never been equalled in the history of the illustrious race.

Paul created his artwork during the first Covid lockdown, toiling above the ground in his cherry picker. 

Artist Paul Curtis, who painted the iconic Liverbird wings in the Baltic Triangle in Liverpool, took just over a week to complete the amazing piece of artwork located on a gable wall at the top of Scarisbrick Avenue by the Promenade.

 

3 – Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast At Tiffany’s 

The Audrey Hepburn mural outside David H Myers Opticians on London Street in Southport

The Audrey Hepburn mural outside David H Myers Opticians on London Street in Southport

The perfect mural for leading Southport opticians David H Myers on London Street – a vision of Audrey Hepburn, from the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s, peering over her glasses. 

A great way to brighten up a set of steel shutters outside a shop, a great advert for the businesses and a must-see for anyone visiting Southport. 

 

4 – A hidden gem on Wright Street 

The floral themed mural by Fauna Graphic on Wright Street in Southport

The floral themed mural by Fauna Graphic on Wright Street in Southport

This beautiful two-storey design on Wright Street in Southport town centre is just a minute’s walk from Southport Train Station. A good first stop if you’re travelling in from Liverpool to see Southport’s street art trail. 

That work was created by Fauna graphic, a street artist, mural painter, and graphic designer from Yorkshire.

She has been recognised internationally due to her environmentally driven creative style of Flora and Fauna, Advocating the importance of the natural world and bringing beautiful, vibrant artistic creations to increasingly urban societies.

 

5 – Les Dodd’s Snooker Centre 

Street art outside the Les Dodd snooker centre on Princes Street in Southport

Street art outside the Les Dodd snooker centre on Princes Street in Southport

Street artists were going snooker loopy when they created this fun mural outside the legendary Les Dodd’s Snooker Centre on Wright Street in Southport town centre. 

A series of pool balls along the building point the way to Les’ first floor emporium full of snooker and pool tables. 

 

6 – P&A Audio 

Street art outside P&A Audio and Video on Princes Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Street art outside P&A Audio and Video on Princes Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

World famous artist Ben Eine whose work was presented to then US President Barack Obama by then Prime Minister David Cameron, has some of his work hanging in The White House in Washington DC. 

He also contributed this work at P&A Audio on Princes Street, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. 

 

7 – Quicksilver Music

The Hunter S Thompson street art outside Quicksilver Music on Market Street in Southport

The Hunter S Thompson street art outside Quicksilver Music on Market Street in Southport

Hunter S Thompson is the inspiration for this magnificent art outside Quicksilver Music on Market Street. 

The American journalist and author, the founder of the gonzo journalism movement, was famous for Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas and Hell’s Angels among others. 

 

8 – Red Rum at The Bold Hotel 

Paul Curtis and the Red Rum mural at The Bold Hotel in Southport

Paul Curtis and the Red Rum mural at The Bold Hotel in Southport

Paul Curtis, who designed the huge Red Rum mural at Scarisbrick Avenue, also created this mural on the side of the Bold Hotel on Lord Street. 

You can find this artwork, of Rummie racing to victory in one of his three Grand National wins, on the Seabank Road side of the building. 

Don’t miss the Red Rum horse sculpture at the front of the Bold Hotel too. 

 

9 – Hey Amigos 

Mexican themed street art outside Hey Amigos bar on West Street in Southport

Mexican themed street art outside Hey Amigos bar on West Street in Southport

This Mexican themed bar on West Street in Southport boasts some brightly coloured day of the dead themed murals both at the front of the building and inside as well. 

A great way to brighten up a building! 

 

10 – Sandgrounder Chippy 

Street art at The Sandgrounder Chippy on Nevill Street in Southport

Street art at The Sandgrounder Chippy on Nevill Street in Southport

The Sandgrounder, on Nevill Street, is one of the oldest in Southport. 

Generations of local residents and holiday makers have enjoyed their fish and chips from here. 

World famous street artist Ben Eine created this S on the chip shop’s shutters. 

 

11 – Wesley Street 

 

Southport’s original street artists, Wesley Street is a riot of colour with every street a different shade. 

Famed as the village in the town, the colourful buildings add character to a street full of independent local businesses. 

Do you have any stories for Stand Up For Southport? Please message Andrew Brown via Facebook here or email me at: mediaandrewbrown@gmail.com

Wesley Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Wesley Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

 

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