The BBC News Channel reports that noted and respected gay painter David Hockney has slammed a proposal to move the Bayeux Tapestry from Normandy to the British Museum, whilst its current home is refurbished over the next few years. The 70m-long embroidery, more than 900 years old, is due to go on display at the British Museum in London in September. "Some things are too precious to take a risk with," the 88-year-old wrote. "Moving the Bayeux Tapestry is one of them. "It is nearly a thousand years old, the most complete narrative work of art in Europe and remember it is very long, more than 70 metres in length." "The linen backing is weakened by age, and the wool embroidery threads are vulnerable to stress," he said, adding that he had researched the process. The British Museum said it was working closely with conservators and specialists in France before transporting the tapestry. The tapestry tells the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and is widely believed to have been created in Kent. It is made up of 58 scenes, 626 characters and 202 horses, and depicts William the Conqueror taking the English throne from Harold Godwinson, becoming the first Norman king of England.