Straight from the red-hot fires at Poplars Forge in Buckley a Welsh dragon has landed in Wrexham, where it offers a symbol of Welsh passion, power and pride on the Eagles Meadow roundabout. The ‘Wrexham dragon’, which is about three metres long, took Flintshire-based blacksmiths and sculptors Steven Gillard and Stuart Wilson’s six weeks to complete and started life as steel sheets and ... [More]
Welsh dragon flies into the Senedd for St David’s Day
February 29, 2012 By
A red dragon is set to take its rightful place in the heart of Welsh democracy this St David’s Day. On March 1, a red Welsh duelling dragon, hewn at Poplar’s Forge, Flintshire, will take pride of place in the Senedd. For Buckley-based blacksmith and sculptor Steven Gillard it is a dream come true. Having set up Poplars Forge Dragon Sculptures with his business partner Stuart Wilson, he is ... [More]
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