Shropshire dragon sculpture to mark coronation already a roaring success
A sculpture of a three-headed dragon created in Shropshire is set to tour the UK to celebration the new King and his ascension to the throne.
The huge sculpture has been created at the British Ironwork Centre, near Oswestry, which is offering it, at no cost, to towns and cities for them to host it for a time to mark the coronation year.
It has been made entirely from old car and vehicle parts, championing recycling.
The dragon will be on display at the entrance to the Ironwork Centre on the A5 south of Oswestry until the crowning of King Charles 111 and will then go on tour across UK cities.
Already it has been admired by many hundreds of people in person at the visitor centre and online.
Clive Knowles from the centre said dragons have always been associated with royalty and kings.
He said: "This dragon has been deliberately created with three heads symbolising a trilogy: the past, respecting and learning from our history; the present, evaluating endless possibilities; the future protecting and building a better future.
"Dragons are known throughout the world and universally across cultures - as symbols of wisdom, loyalty, strength, protection, power, success and fearlessness, the very same attributes of our new King."
Mr Knowles said invitations are being extended to host the dragon with no charge for any city wishing to host.
