Public art & sculpture · South West England
The Mild Mild West
In or near Bristol.
The Mild Mild West — Public artwork (graffiti) by Banksy.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Montpelier · 0.6 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Mild Mild West is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1999. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (graffiti) by Banksy.". Coordinates: 51.4627°, -2.5898°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Mild Mild West is a 1999 mural by graffiti artist Banksy, sited on No. 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol. It depicts a teddy bear throwing a Molotov cocktail at three riot police.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Banksy painted the artwork over three days in broad daylight in 1999. It was painted in response to various unlicensed raves and parties held in abandoned warehouses around Bristol in the 1990s that drew attention from the police. A specific trigger for the mural was such an event at Winterstoke Road, New Year's Eve 1997/1998, where riot police began to attack partygoers. It has been cited as an archetypal piece of Bristol culture, showing how a relaxed hippie can still fight back against the government and commercialisation.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4627, -2.5898
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 3QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1999
- Nearest railway station
- Montpelier — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.bristol-street-art.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n858478161 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Mild Mild West (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Mild Mild West?
- The Mild Mild West is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 3QY), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is The Mild Mild West?
- The Mild Mild West — Public artwork (graffiti) by Banksy.
- How do I get to The Mild Mild West?
- The nearest railway station is Montpelier, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 3QY.
- When was The Mild Mild West built?
- Built or established in 1999.
- Who owns The Mild Mild West?
- The Mild Mild West is owned by | preceded_by =.
- Is The Mild Mild West a protected site?
- Yes — The Mild Mild West is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Mild Mild West?
- The nearest railway station is Montpelier, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 3QY.