Public art & sculpture · East of England
Wyvern
In or near Upper Gravenhurst.
Wyvern — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Flitwick · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wyvern, the nearest railway station is Flitwick, located 5.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is MK45 4HR, and entry is free.
About
Wyvern is a public art located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Wrest Park is a 19th-century mansion styled like a French chateau, surrounded by extensive gardens that showcase 300 years of garden design. Visitors can explore formal gardens, a Long Water feature, and various architectural elements, including a Chinese Bridge and Temple, as well as the mansion's opulently decorated state rooms.
From the Wikipedia article
The wyvern ( WY-vərn), sometimes spelled wivern ( WIV-ərn), is a type of mythical dragon with two legs, two wings, and often a pointed tail. The wyvern in its various forms is important in heraldry, frequently appearing as a mascot of schools and athletic teams (chiefly in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada). It is a popular creature in European literature, mythology, and folklore. Today, it is often used in fantasy literature and video games. The wyvern in heraldry and folklore is rarely fire-breathing, unlike other dragons.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
, Aberystwyth: this example has a second head at the end of its tail.]] in Cheshire, England, c. 1380]] The concept of winged snakes as mythological creatures appears across numerous ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern cultures, representing a widespread archetypal form that would later influence the development of the wyvern in European tradition. The Egyptian goddess Wadjet, depicted as a winged cobra or uraeus, exemplifies this tradition and served as a protective deity of Lower Egypt from the Predynastic period onwards. Similar winged serpentine creatures appear in Mesopotamian iconography, particularly in Neo-Assyrian palace reliefs from the 9th-7th centuries BCE, where they…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0078, -0.4134
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Silsoe
- Postcode
- MK45 4HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Flitwick — 5.6 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13228221478 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wyvern (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wyvern?
- Wyvern is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK45 4HR), in the parish of Silsoe.
- What is Wyvern?
- Wyvern — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wyvern?
- The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK45 4HR.
- Is Wyvern free to visit?
- Yes, Wyvern is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wyvern?
- The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45 4HR.