A mural of a 19th Century engineer which appeared on the side of a building has been painted over after the owner said they were not asked for permission.

    The image of Isambard Kingdom Brunel was done by artist Steve Jenkins on a property on Neath Road in Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot, and was funded and unveiled by Neath Port Talbot councillor Gareth Rice earlier this year.

    But the owner said no-one had contacted them about the plan and the painting came as a shock.

    Brunel, who is described as one of the most “versatile and audacious” engineers of his time, built Briton Ferry Dock to handle coal and goods for the Vale of Neath Railway.

    Share.

    Comments are closed.