Henry Charles Lawrence Mural

As the seasons changed, we marked a significant milestone in our public art programme with the completion of our tenth mural.

German artist Jack Lack creatively interpreted the arrival of Henry Charles Lawrence in Chatham, after moving from his hometown of Cambridge.

Having worked in some of the country’s finest gardens, Henry made Chatham his home in 1868, bringing with him all his knowledge of flowers and plants to town.

He set up a nursery at the top of Albany Road, where he lived, and opened a shop with a greenhouse above at 2 High Street, selling a variety of flowers and seeds. He also helped amateur gardening groups and judged several competitions, and represented Luton as a ward councillor for six years.

Henry’s arrival is brought to life on a four-storey block by Jack Lack’s signature style: the softness of edges blending into wide fades, integrating the mural into the urban environment.

Located in Oakum Court, this mural was made possible thanks to landlord mhs homes and their tenants, who kindly donated the wall. We also thank S.E.I. Drones for providing drone photography.

If you have a wall or local story you would like us to consider for future murals, please get in touch.