Street art replaces graffiti in Plymouth city centre

The mural took three-and-a-half days to finish

A mural aimed at preventing graffiti has been unveiled in Plymouth city centre.

Bude-based artist Jordan Lauder was commissioned by Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) to paint the nature-themed mural on Morely Court.

It features a large stag, rabbits, a squirrel, butterflies and a fox on a forest background.

Mr Lauder, who is originally from Essex, said it took him three-and-a-half days to complete the mural.

Jordan Lauder wanted to bring a touch of nature into the built-up area

He said there had been a positive response to the spray-painted design among residents.

He added that he wanted to bring a touch of nature into the built-up area.

He said the design had received a positive response from people

"There's a bus stop right up the top here so we've got people getting off the bus every half an hour - they're all taking pictures," he said.

"Everyone seems to be loving it."

Sarah Chidgey, a housing officer at PCH, said the mural would help cut down on graffiti.

She said: "This wall was often tagged by graffiti so we thought it would be fantastic for residents to have a wall filled with vibrant colours and nature, rather than a tagged, dark bricked wall.

"I have seen a lot of Jordan's artwork across the city and, as a local creative, I knew he would come up with something our residents would love - and he certainly delivered."

Plymouth Community Homes commissioned the piece for Morley Court

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