Richard Lockwood Boulton (c. 1832-1905) after British School, 14th century

Richard Lockwood Boulton (c. 1832-1905) after British School, 14th century [AS133]

St George and the Dragon, 1892

Portland stone (H. 180 cm)

This figure replaces the original, made 1393-94. The stone staff was replaced with a wooden one c. 1920.

Literature: John Milner, The history, civil and ecclesiastical, & survey of the antiquities of Winchester (Winchester, 1801), p. 117; The Wykehamist, no. 280 (October 1982), p. 268; The Wykehamist, no. 604 (March 1921), p. 32; Winchester College Archaeological Society, Winchester College: Its history, buildings and customs (Winchester, 1926), p. 163

Location: Chapel, West pinnacle

Provenance: Commissioned by Winchester College

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