
Local councilors have written a public letter expressing their worries that the historic piece is under threat due to anti-social behavior and they have called on the local council and Salford Diocese to move the mural to the local gallery in the area, known as Gallery Oldham.
According to a report by Quest Media Network, councillors Dan Costello, Luke Lancaster and Max Woodvine wrote in their letter: “We write as three Catholic Councillors sitting on Oldham and Tameside Councils to express our increasing concern surrounding the future of the mural currently housed in Holy Rosary Church, in the Medlock Vale Ward of Oldham, which is threatened by vandalism.
“This socially and historically important mural has now been Grade II Listed… Historic England have highlighted the importance of this mural and asked that steps are taken to ensure its survival urgently. Therefore, I ask you to cooperate in…
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