Guest Lakin Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 What does this dragon sign on tankersley tunnel 1896 signify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Wentworth Dragon ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huthwaite Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 As it was cut through the Earl of Wharncliffe's land I would guess some reference to the Wharncliffe Dragon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Perhaps (M)arie might know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 As it was cut through the Earl of Wharncliffe's land I would guess some reference to the Wharncliffe Dragon? The Wharncliffe Dragon could be correct . http://megalithix.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/dragons-well-wharncliffe-south-yorkshire-holy-well/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christram Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 The creature depicted on the top of Tankersley Tunnel is a Wyvern, which was the heraldic symbol of the Midland Railway which built the line. The Wyvern can be found on many ex-Midland Railway buildings, Sheffield (Midland) Station for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 The creature depicted on the top of Tankersley Tunnel is a Wyvern, which was the heraldic symbol of the Midland Railway which built the line. The Wyvern can be found on many ex-Midland Railway buildings, Sheffield (Midland) Station for instance. The bottom one is on The Midland Hotel, Manchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lakin Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Thanks for that information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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