Lennon's pool mosaic to go on public display

A mosaic allegedly designed by John Lennon is to go on public display after it was discovered in a field.

It is thought the 17,000-piece mosaic used to lie at the bottom of Lennon's swimming pool at his home in Weybridge, Surrey.

The mosaic will go on display from tomorrow on Liverpool's Albert Dock.

The creation, titled The Magic Eye and inspired by Eastern mysticism, was once displayed at the International Garden Festival in Liverpool.

Businessman Wladek Reszczynski found the mosaic when he was asked to clear a number of items from the Garden Festival site eight years ago.

He stored it on a field he owned in Wirral, Merseyside, before contacting Beatles experts when a friend told him it may have belonged to Lennon.

Beatles historian Tom Lorimer agreed the mosaic was Lennon's and began a six-year restoration project, which involved removing every piece to be cleaned and re-set.

He said: "It was in very poor condition and moss was covering it in parts. Restoring it was a massive task and seemed to go on forever but I am delighted with the finished product.

"The Eye was designed by John, who was fascinated by Indian mysticism, and its origins are from the Eye of Knowledge or the Middle Eye, which were part of the teachings of the Maharishi Yogi."

Mr Reszczynski said: "At the moment we simply want to give Beatles fans and tourists the chance of seeing this piece of Lennon's work. It will probably be auctioned some time in the future, but that has not yet been decided."