The LDN GOSH Street Art Tour

Peter Pan and Tinker Bell

In April 1929, author J.M. Barrie donated the copyright of his Peter Pan stories to GOSH, who receive royalties from any performance or publication of the play, and its derivative works! 🧚‍♀️✨ [Statue photos courtesy of GOSH] 👍

Heading west, the first piece of street art can be found on the corner of Great Ormond Street and Queen Square...

Street artist Clet Abraham's subverted street works are found in many cities around the world. Featuring humorous humanistic themes, the pre-cut designs are stuck to existing road signs.

Heading down Gage Street there are two murals in the Alf Barrett Playground. The first poetic piece is by Angry Dan, and there's also a mural painted by Iamsuzie and Cokestd. 'The Paul Street Boys' is a youth novel by the Hungarian writer Ferenc Molnár. Then crossing over Boswell Street, through the archway leads to the Tybalds Estate...

The Tybalds Estate

Global Street Artcreated the initiative 'Art For Estates' to increase public art in London's housing estates. Tybalds estate now features many well known artists, including: Dale Grimshaw, Said Dokins, Pegasus, Ceepil, Otto Schade, Envol, Suiko, and more.

Leaving the estate on the east side leads back onto Great Ormond Street. Take a left down Lamb’s Conduit Street, then left onto Guilford Street. There's a little grill embedded in the brickwork, nice! ... Right, down Landsdowne Terrace and through Brunswick Square. Then right down Hunter Street, passing the iconic Brunswick Centre.

A series of historic blue plaques mark the route. Featuring notable residents: John Howard, George Orwell, Sir Stephen Spender, James Burton. J.M. Barrie lived in the area in 1885 – 1888.

Across the road from the patisserie is a 'diamond mirror' by french street artist Le Diamantaire. Inside Bramber Green is some graffiti by Fatso, Swety, and 10Foot. There's often a friendly Pigeon too. They are always about somewhere! 🐦

Across Judd Street, street artist Kai Aspire installed his cement sculpture 'Love vs Money' in 2017. Featuring a cartoon-like character, weighed down by cash while holding a heart-shaped balloon. Still hanging on, but should maybe let it go...

Right, down Cromer Street, there's a mural by Mohammed Ali Aerosol. Entitled 'A Few Pounds in my Pocket', painted as part of Bloomsbury Festival’s 'One Square Mile' project in 2019.

Across the road, tucked away in the aptly named Speedy Place, is framed piece by Kai Aspire. Along Cromer Street is a door covered in graffiti tags. Above the mouldy old telephone box is a paste-up of an Owl by Patak alongside another diamond mirror by Le Diamantaire.

Head left, down Tonbridge Street. In the pedestrian alley leading to Euston Road is one of Banksy's old Rat stencils. I noticed it back in 2011, now behind plexiglass and hanging on!

Right. Along Euston Road, opposite the impressive St. Pancras Station. At the corner of Belgrove Street is a huge mural. Painted in 2012 by Augustine Kofie, Remi Rough, L.X. One, and Steve More – Agents of Change.

Across Belgrove Street is the battered shopfront of Kings Cross Post Office. Where many London Graffiti Writers have left their mark. Tucked in amongst them is an old paste-up by the street artist Qwert. [UPDATE: This has now been completely buffed.]

Head up Belgrove Street, then take a left down St. Chad’s Street. On the corner of Gray's Inn Road are a few more tags, and an unknown paste-up of David Bowie.

Cross over Gray's Inn Road, best done virtually as it's always nightmare busy! On the corner-house, is a great example of the french street artist Space Invader's mosaics. Featuring an invaded 'Union Jack' flag, the tiles have been removed (stolen) and replaced three times since I first photographed it back in 2007...

Moving away from Kings Cross. Heading up Gray's Inn Road, on the left, is a curious installation of half-pennies stuck to the wall. They must have been there for some time, I have no idea who put them there, or why?

Along Gray's Inn Road are some graffitied shutters. Featuring Bosa, Wise, Sooz, and many more. There's an ageing paste-up of Jesus by Qwert, plus a sticker by Cartrain.

Left down Calthorpe Street. On the right is Phoenix Place. Look up. On the side of the Postal Museum is a rooftop roller stating 'I Love You'. It has been there for years, and I've no idea who did it. Anyway, remember to look up, always!

On the far side of the Postal Museum is a 38ft mural by Atma depicting a 1930's 'Postie' and other postal references.

Back to Calthorpe Street. Right, and right again, onto Farringdon Road. Another old Banksy Rat is by the bus stop. It's had a lot of attention over the years, but still hanging on to its placard.

Left at the lights, on Rosebury Avenue, is the 'Cash Machine Girl' by Banksy. More pickled than preserved by the plexiglass... Here's some of the photos I've taken, going back to 2006.

LDNOTE: At first, it featured only the cash machine, with the infamous Di-Face £10's stuck on and spilling out. They were soon all ripped off. So Banksy returned and added the mechanical arm snatching the young girl. I never saw the original, and I've never got my hands on one of those £10's either 😔...

Cross back over Gray's Inn Road and roll down Mount Pleasant. Carry on up Elm Street and over Gray's Inn Road to Northington Street. There's often stencil artworks by Loretto here, currently Jesus is taking a selfie.

Continuing along Northington Street there's a new set of artworks and NHS tributes by some talented young local artists. Keep up the great work! 👍 ... Further along, there is a blue plaque marking writer Dorothy L. Sayers house.

Cross over and along Rugby Street, then right into Lamb's Conduit Street which forms the border of the boroughs of Camden and Holborn...

We're back at Great Ormond Street!

Phew, that's it... I hope you enjoyed the LDN GOSH Street Art Tour!

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