Dragons -- Old Billingsgate Market, City of London, UK - Epic Beings and Creatures on Waymarking.com

Two ferocious roaring dragons frame the Coat of Arms for the city of London in the pediment over the Lower Thames Street entrance to the old Billingsgate Fish market.

Britannia, the mythical representation of Great Britain, sits atop the dragons. Dolphins sit atop the pediment on either corner, balancing her.

From the City of London website: (visit link)

"HISTORY OF BILLINGSGATE MARKET

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Until the mid-nineteenth century, fish and seafood were sold from stalls and sheds around the 'hythe' or dock at Billingsgate. As the amount of fish handled increased, a purpose-built market became essential. In 1850 the first Billingsgate Market building was constructed on Lower Thames Street but it proved to be inadequate and was demolished in 1873 to make way for the building which still stands in Lower Thames Street today. This was designed by the City Architect, Sir Horace Jones, and built by John Mowlem. It was opened in 1876 and is now a listed building. In 1982 the Market relocated to Docklands."

Time Period: Middle Ages Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1200s Epic Type: Historical Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

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