Murals

Henry Collins and Joyce Pallot – Newcastle Through the Ages, Newcastle

Listing: Unlisted
Condition: Good condition
Material Type: Mixed media concrete and mosaic
Building Type: Commercial / Industrial
Artist / Designer: Henry Collins and Joyce Pallot
Owners: Unknown
Date: 1974
Address: Primark, Northumberland Road, Newcastle NE1 7DF
Local Authority: Newcastle City Council
County: Tyne and Wear
Country: England

Henry Collins and his wife Joyce Pallot produced a series of historical murals using mainly concrete and mosaic. They never worked on the site itself, but used a regular contractor who cast the concrete in panels around four feet square. There are two relief panels, depicting events in the history of Newcastle. Highly stylised, the relief is moulded to a depth of 5cm and features some charming Geordie characters.