Pub sign study – The George And Dragon – Cheadle – Stockport

pub sign - The George And Dragon, Cheadle, taken by me
Preston, England
September 10, 2015 8:16am CST
An iron carving sign with some artistry, depicting George lancing an endangered species to death to get himself a sainthood. It is a beautiful work of craftsmanship on a sign for a pub closed for many years but recently re-opened.
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Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
10 Sep 15
I cannot really imagine a dragon being an endangered species. So far I have only ever heard of one being killed and that has never been proven.
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
10 Sep 15
Beyond endangered then, as thanks to George and Bilbo they may well be extinct.
Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
10 Sep 15
@arthurchappell If they truly are extinct then we will be unable to celebrate 23rd April properly. Slaying a dragon on this day has become a long established English tradition.
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Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
10 Sep 15
@arthurchappell He did die on 23rd April, but I believe that his actual birthday is unknown.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jun 16
So it is made of metal? Not painting on wood? No pub name.
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
20 Jun 16
@JohnRoberts not on the sign, but the name is given on the pub wall
AnjaP
@Rollo1 (16676)
• Boston, Massachusetts
10 Sep 15
An interesting bit of artwork. Gruesome, yet uplifting.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
11 Sep 15
and now I wish there was such a pub somewhere close to me!
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