These image show the “Magpie’s Nest” mural, painted across the metal shutters of a shop in Glastonbury. It forms part of the wider Glastonbury Mural Trail, a town-wide initiative that has introduced dozens of large-scale artworks into everyday streets and shopfronts.
The mural brings together a set of dark, symbolic motifs: a magpie, a Death’s-head hawkmoth, a timepiece, and a raven. These elements align closely with the visual language of folklore and memento mori—themes that sit comfortably within Glastonbury’s blend of myth, alternative spirituality, and countercultural aesthetics.
It is located at 7A Benedict Street (BA6 9NE), on the shutters of The Magpie’s Nest, a boutique known for Gothic, steampunk, and witchcraft-inspired clothing and objects. The artwork effectively extends the shop’s identity onto the street, turning a closed frontage into a continuation of its interior atmosphere.
