A mural painted by Banksy was recently destroyed as the building it was painted on was knocked down. The mural featured a worker chipping away at one of the 12 yellow stars on the blue EU flag and was located on the Castle Amusements building. The mural first appeared in the coastal town of Dover in 2017 said to have been valued at around £1m.
Despite attempts at protection, the building has been demolished as part of a wider regeneration project.
Dubbed “The Bench,” the new development will comprise cultural and community engagement facilities, as well as residential dwellings, according to the local authorities.
According to CNN, a spokesperson for Dover City Council (DDC) said: “Prior to authorising the demolition, and having taken professional conservation advice, DDC determined that the Banksy could not be viably conserved without considerable costs to local taxpayers, even if it were technically possible.”
The demolition company is meeting all additional costs which will mean that if successful, the artwork would be considered its property.
