Mysterious Banksy-style street art depicts Tenby's seagulls

Whether swooping gracefully in the skies or swooping disgracefully to wreck bin bags or steal ice-creams, chips and pasties from the hands of unwary visitors, the gulls are an unforgettable sight in the resort.

This image of a seagull flying off with a child has appeared on the side of a building in Crackwell Street. Picture: Chris Peacock

And now their numbers have been boosted by some mysterious Banksy-style artwork which has appeared on a variety of locations in the town in the last couple of days.

A trio of seagulls masquerade as a mac-wearer! Picture: Chris Peacock

The gulls are portrayed in a variety of poses – some familiar, as in the centre of a box of chips; others, fortunately, not so, as in the image of a gull flying away with a small child!

Here they are with a chip-filled 'food bank'. Picture: Chris Peacock

Amongst the locations for the pictures and murals is the wall of Tenby Museum and Art Gallery on Castle Hill.

A nest of chips for this cheeky gull. Picture: Tenby Museum and Art Gallery

Curator Mark Lewis said: “A seagull appears to have made its nest on our front wall. Why the bird chose this location is a mystery that's really chipping away at us!”

READ MORE

• Has Banksy been to Pembrokeshire?
• ‘I am not Banksy’ insists former Pembroke Dock councillor

The chip theme continues on Castle Hill. Picture: Chris Peacock

Although opinion is divided on real-life seagulls, there's been a unanimous thumbs up for the cleverly-executed seaside graphics.

And here's another look at that unfortunate child. Picture: Chris Peacock

'Brilliant' and 'so cool' are amongst the comments on social media, although one person remarked: "Plenty of seagulls in Tenby already!"

Do you think the artwork complements the Tenby street scene?

And have you taken any more pictures of the mysterious Banksy-style murals?

Let us know in the comments below.