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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Remy Greasley

Flat filled with unique artworks could be lost as landlord takes it to auction

An "real cultural asset" could close after its landlord decided to sell the building that houses it.

Ron's Place is the chaotic but fantastic creation of outsider artist Ron Gittens, who spent years transforming his home - a rented flat in Oxton, Birkenhead - into a wonderland with a huge 3m tall lion fireplace. It was discovered soon after Ron's death in 2019.

His niece, Jan Williams, is now battling to save the flat after the landlord made the decision to sell the building it's in. She said the flat has until the building goes to auction on Thursday, March 1, with an asking price of £325,000.

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