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Restoration work uncovers Tudor art
Thursday 4th February 2010, 4:00PM GMT.
Building owner Karen Crangle and conservation officer Sarah Lowe admire the scroll
A rare type of wall painting dating from Tudor times has been discovered in Shropshire home after lying hidden for more than 100 years.
The 16th century painting, measuring 7ft by 8ft, was found during refurbishment work at 24 Broadway, in Shifnal. Workers chanced upon it when they made a small hole to put a new light switch on an interior wall which was constructed in the property more than a century ago.
Sarah Lowe, Shropshire Council conservation officer, said the hole revealed a painted pattern on the oak timbers beneath.
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Interesting story. I lived at the property throughout my growing up years – about 1968 to 1986. Although I collected some old maps and prints of the area, never did I realise that this lay hidden ! …Paul Lowe
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