A street style mural depicting Barking’s history is to be painted on the wall of a McDonald’s restaurant.

Artist Jake Attewell's early design for the wall in Short Blue Place was voted the winner in a competition which was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Barking and Dagenham Post: The winning design will be put to a public vote.The winning design will be put to a public vote. (Image: Jake Attewell)

Jake said: "I am extremely honoured to have been chosen to complete the Barking heritage mural project.

"I'm very much looking forward to getting started as it is such a great location and I believe I can create something that Barking residents can be really proud of."

The Arts University Bournemouth graduate has been a professional mural artist for five years.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Jake created this mural in Bow as part of a festival last autumn.Jake created this mural in Bow as part of a festival last autumn. (Image: Jake Attewell)

He has already had work displayed in east London. One recent piece - a mural in Bow of 19th century education pioneer Clara Grant - formed part of the London Mural Festival last autumn.

The work, entitled Barking’s Lost Heritage, was voted the winner out of 14 submissions by a short-listing panel, including council and Be First staff, heritage volunteers, and members of the community.

The competition formed part of a Barking town heritage project and was run for Barking and Dagenham Council by its regeneration arm, Be First.

Barking and Dagenham Post: The mural detailing Barking's lost history is earmarked for Short Blue Place.The mural detailing Barking's lost history is earmarked for Short Blue Place. (Image: Be First)

Cllr Cameron Geddes, cabinet member for regeneration and social housing, said: “This is an inspirational modern take on Barking’s rich and diverse past and I am convinced it will be a real winner with the public.”

David Harley, head of regeneration at Be First, said: "Barking is fast becoming known as one of London’s arts and creative hotspots and this outstanding piece I am sure will become a real landmark – a modern take on the town’s history."

People will get the opportunity to choose the final design to be painted on the heritage wall by taking part in a vote organised by the artist.

There will be opportunities for people and students to engage with him throughout the process.

Mosaic artist Tamara Fround has also been awarded a commission to create a heritage trail in the paving, linking historic Barking - the Town Quay, Abbey Green and Curfew Tower - with the mural.