New mural inspired by town's history

Work on the mural began on Monday

A new mural pays tribute to the history of a Leicestershire town.

The artwork, which overlooks Albion Street in South Wigston, features Orson Wright, who is said to have built much of the town in the late 19th Century.

Commissioned by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, the artwork has been painted by members of Graffwerk - the street art group behind the Bring the Paint festival in Leicester.

The mural, paid for using funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, is due to be unveiled to the public on Monday.

Tracey Joseph said she "had to stop" to take a look at the mural

The mural also features images of steam trains and references to bakeries and biscuit factories, something Steve Adcock, 68, claims said "a lot about South Wigston".

Tracey Joseph, 60, has only lived in the area for a year and is "still learning about local history".

She said: "It'd be nice to find out what this is about and what it signifies."

Jacqueline Woolman, who has lived in South Wigston for 70 years, said Wright was a well known figure and had a shoe factory on Canal Street.

Of the artwork, the 87-year-old said: "It's absolutely magic, beautiful."