Supported by Voices Gloucester, Murmur is producing two bold, exciting, external murals that celebrates former Gloucester Mayor Ralph Fletcher (1780 -1851) .
Ralph’s story is incredible, but has not been celebrated before. Ralph is thought to be a father of the animal rights movement and wrote the first papers on the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He lived on Eastgate Street some 200 years ago and left money in his Will to feed stay cats. He also gave a Shilling to coachmen who had well looked after horses – hoping it would encourage better treatment.
The animals of Gloucester owe a big thank you to Ralph. Some of them may even be decedents of the animals he supported. And the animal-loving people of Gloucester need to have the opportunity to learn about a proud Gloucester story.
Donated images of much loved pets from Gloucester’s residents will be incorporated into one of the murals as a “thank you to Ralph”.
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The first mural has now been completed! If you would like to visit it is on the corner of Wellington and Arthur Street in Gloucester on the wall of Wellington Stores. What3Words /// plan.swing.first. This is on the land once owned by Ralph.
- And the second wall is being prepared for the base coat! The second site is a short walk away, left at The Cross. Landlords are delighted…and the City Council are aware.
- Follow Facebook and Instagram for Murmur’s diary of the making of the work.
- Murmur has visited the archive and laid hands on Ralph’s Will and other papers showing that Ralph was the mayor of Gloucester twice and was a well known doctor at the Gloucester Infirmary. A full biography will be prepared and shared with the county archive.
- Murmur continues to get some awesome support from the Ask Gloucestershire team; the Heritage Hub; and Voices Gloucester.
Thank you for your support with this exciting project. If you have any questions, please get in touch info@murmurwallart.com
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