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Copson Street, MANCHESTER, M20 3HE

Using part of a row of buildings built as shops

Typical suburban shopping parade, a one-way street (heading toward us)

Near the centre of Withington "Village". (Withington is actually a suburb of Manchester, with a population of approx 14000, but this part is traditionally referred to as "Withington Village").

A mural depicting Marcus Rashford was spray-painted onto the end wall of the Coffee House Cafe on Copson Street in Withington by street artist Akse P19 in November 2020 Image Rashford had received an MBE in recognition of the work he did campaigning in the fight against child poverty in the UK. The artwork is based on a photograph by Daniel Cheetham; it was done in collaboration with Withington Walls, a community street art project. Shockingly, after he failed to hit a penalty in the Euro 2020 final, the work was vandalised with racist comments and graffiti. The immediate local (and indeed national) response was to cover up the offending material with messages of support. Crowds gathered throughout the day to mark their respects and add good wishes and thoughts. The artist was on hand to repair the damaged portions of the work Image A few days later and although the media attention had died down, people were still visiting the site and adding further messages.

One of the many murals in Withington. This one on Morris Street is on the back of premises fronting Copson Street.

Of Withington's three "Lion" pubs only one remains open, and the White Lion isn't it. Photograph taken from Wilmslow Road near its junction with Palatine Road and Burton Road.

The former White Lion Image at the corner of Burton Road and Wilmslow Road.

This portrait of Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford MBE was spray-painted onto the end wall of the Coffee House Cafe on Copson Street in Withington, the South Manchester suburb where he grew up. The mural was painted by Manchester-based street artist Akse P19 in November 2020. The artwork is based on a photograph by Daniel Cheetham; it was done in collaboration with Withington Walls, a community street art project. Rashford received his MBE in recognition of the work he has done campaigning in the fight against child poverty in the UK. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-54897367 BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/55010547 "The Story behind the Rashford Mural" (BBC Video)