Public art & sculpture · South West England
Well Hung Lover
In or near Bristol.
Well Hung Lover — Public artwork (graffiti) by Banksy.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.6 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Well Hung Lover, the nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, located 0.6 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for navigation is BS1 5HS.
About
Well Hung Lover is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2006. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (graffiti) by Banksy.". Coordinates: 51.4534°, -2.6010°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
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
Well Hung Lover, also called Naked Man Hanging From Window and simply Naked Man, is a mural by the anonymous street artist Banksy, on a wall in Frogmore Street, Bristol, England. Painted in 2006 on the side of a sexual health clinic, Well Hung Lover depicts a naked man hanging from a window, while a suited man looks out, next to a woman in her underwear. Despite featuring nudity, it is the first legal piece of street art in the UK following a survey by Bristol City Council, resulting in retrospective permission and protection being granted. In 2009, the mural was defaced by a paintball gun, resulting in a partial restoration by the City Council. However, some paint splatters remain on the artwork. It was defaced a second time in 2018, with black spray paint.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Well Hung Lover appeared at a time when the City Council's policy was to crack down on graffiti; the council were initially opposed to the mural. However, some residents supported the work, saying it "brightened up" the area. The council stressed that this was an exception, and that future street art would not necessarily be tolerated.
Architecture
Well Hung Lover is stencilled graffiti and depicts a naked man hanging from a windowsill by his right arm; his left arm covering his genitals. Looking out of the window are two people: a suited man on the left, and a woman in lingerie on the right, touching his shoulder. At the time of creation, the artwork was stencilled on the side wall of Brook Sexual Health Clinic on Frogmore Street, which has since relocated. Banksy was reportedly unaware that the building was a sexual health clinic, and found humour in the irony when they were told via email.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4534, -2.6010
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 5HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 2006
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.bristol-street-art.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n851928330 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Well Hung Lover (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Well Hung Lover?
- Well Hung Lover is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 5HS), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Well Hung Lover?
- Well Hung Lover — Public artwork (graffiti) by Banksy.
- How do I get to Well Hung Lover?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 5HS.
- When was Well Hung Lover built?
- Built or established in 2006.
- Is Well Hung Lover a protected site?
- Yes — Well Hung Lover is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Well Hung Lover?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 5HS.