The dragon boundary marks are cast iron statues of dragons on metal or stone plinths that mark the boundaries of the City of London. The dragons are painted silver, with details of their wings and tongue picked out in red. The dragon stands on its left rear leg, with the right rear leg lifted forward to support a shield, with the right foreleg raised and the left foreleg holding the top of the shield. The shield bears the City of London's coat of arms painted in red and white: the red cross of St George on a white background, with a red sword in the first quarter referring to the reputed beheading of Saint Paul. Saint George and Saint Paul are respectively the patron saints of England and of London. The dragon's stance is the equivalent of the rampant heraldic attitude of the supporters of the City's arms, which may allude to the legend of Saint George and the Dragon.
One of the two original statues from the Coal Exchange, relocated to Victoria Embankment
One of the two original 1849 statues from the Coal Exchange
Smaller replica version on High Holborn, 1960s
Dragon at Temple Bar, to a different design by C. B. Birch, 1880
Coat of arms of the City of London Corporation
The coat of arms of the City of London Corporation is the official coat of arms granted to the City of London Corporation. The Corporation governs the City of London, one of the 33 administrative areas within Greater London, England.
Arms above the southern entrance to Guildhall, by George Dance (1788), surmounted by a "Muscovy hat" rather than a helm and crest
At Blackfriars railway station
On Tower Bridge
On the walkway of Tower Bridge
