Dragon
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Aged unknown
Wikidata WikipediaA dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, and capable of breathing fire. Dragons in eastern cultures are usually depicted as wingless, four-legged, serpentine creatures with above-average intelligence. Commonalities between dragons' traits are often a hybridization of feline, reptilian and avian features. Scholars believe huge extinct or migrating crocodiles bear the closest resemblance, especially when encountered in forested or swampy areas, and are most likely the template of modern Oriental dragon imagery.
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
These dragons represent a constituent part of the armorial bearings of the City of London and have been erected to indicate the western boundary of the city. This commemorative plaque was unveiled by the Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor Sir Ralph Edgar Perring on 16th October 1963. Dudley Gordon Mills Esq., CC - Chairman Streets Committee Francis John Forty OBE, B Sc, MICE, FSA, City Engineer
Victoria Embankment, London, United Kingdom where they was
These dragons were formerly mounted above the entrance of the City of London Coal Exchange which was demolished in 1963
Victoria Embankment, London, United Kingdom where they was