A mural created by a prominent London artist of the 20th century, now situated in an unused community center in south London, is set to be relocated to a nearby primary school.

William Mitchell, born in Maida Vale in 1925, has an impressive portfolio that spans from a zoo in Qatar to the Egyptian escalator at Harrods.

Mitchell, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 94, was renowned for his public art across the UK, featuring multiple Grade II listed pieces in London and notable installations in the United States.

The mural, which was “rediscovered” in Blackheath while preparations were underway for the development of new council housing, is slated for restoration.

Greenwich Council announced that they collaborated with local residents, ward councillors, and the Blackheath and Twentieth Century Societies to secure funding from the Heritage of London Trust for the conservation and restoration of the piece.

Once the mural has been meticulously cleaned and restored, it will be transferred to Brooklands Primary School, located near its original location.

The council mentioned that students at the school will learn about the methods and technologies utilized in the art restoration process throughout the project.

Currently stored away, the mural is expected to be installed at the school this fall.

William Mitchell holds the distinction of having more artworks listed on the National Heritage List for England than any other artist post-World War II.

His creations include the fibreglass reliefs adorning the doors of Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral, a 1,000-foot (320-meter) decorative cast concrete display along a wall at Kidderminster ring road, and the concrete Stations of the Cross at Clifton Cathedral.