Heart of the Furnace, dragon sculpture, Bank Square
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Heart of the Furnace, dragon sculpture, Bank Square
Image: © Colin Cheesman Taken: 19 Oct 2019
As part of the regeneration of the former steel (and coal) town of Ebbw Vale in the South Wales valleys a series of public art works were commissioned. This is called 'Heart of the Furnace, Calon y Ffwrnais', and is a 4 metre high stainless steel dragon created by South Wales blacksmiths Sam Pask and William Holland of Phoenix Forge which stands in Bank Square. it has become a much loved and photographed sculpture in the town.
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Image Location
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51.777682
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-3.208083