Public Art & Heritage
Cracked, Chipped, Cherished: The Quiet Rescue of Britain’s Estate Mosaics
Across the UK, post-war mosaics are emerging from under car-park paint and stairwell neglect. Volunteers are rebuilding them with old photographs, oral histories and salvaged tiles — and making a case for repair as a creative act. These cracked surfaces are not just decoration; they are a social archive in pieces.