The Mythical Creatures of London

https://londonist.com/london/history/the-mythical-creatures-of-london

47•zeristor•4mo ago

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throw902390•4mo ago

How about werewolves? The mythical nonexistent creatures, never officially acknowledged, yet they take thousands rape victim every day! Even decapitated police officer on streets of London in a broad daylight!

Mythical non existent creatures live among us!

ablation•4mo ago

For anyone else who wants to dig into more of the lesser-spotted parts of London, here are a couple of other content creators/writers I enjoy:

https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/

https://www.youtube.com/@JagoHazzard (mostly train/tube-related but does go a bit broader too)

DrBazza•4mo ago

This chap

https://diamondgeezer.blogspot.com/?m=1

Goes into all sorts of London miscellany as well.

roryirvine•4mo ago

They missed the Spriggan, a Cornish goat-man which can be seen clambering out of a railway arch alongside the path which runs from Finsbury Park to Highgate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkland_Walk#Spriggan_sculptu...

robinhouston•4mo ago

It's amazing what you learn on HN! I walk and run up and down that path regularly, but I've never noticed the Spriggan. Next time I will look out for it. Thanks.

cenamus•4mo ago

That is a fascinating wiki article, just spent a while going down that path

LargoLasskhyfv•4mo ago

Huh? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spriggan_(manga)#Film

Probably unrelated, but acceptable if Anime is your thing.

It's sort of a mix between james blondian secret agent action and indiana jones on the hunt for lost ancient artifacts with superpowers.

wdfx•4mo ago

There are sphinx and dinosaurs in Crystal Palace Park (SE London).

masfuerte•4mo ago

I enjoyed the article, but it's spoiled a little by a typo in the very first sentence:

> Here by dragons.

DrBazza•4mo ago

No mention of Spring Heeled Jack?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack

stronglikedan•4mo ago

Seems like the author should consult the comment section here to complete their collection. I wonder how long before this list outgrows the list in the article.

Detrytus•4mo ago

They don’t even mention The Beast of London from Neil Gaiman’s “Neverwhere”. Or Mr Coup, or Vandemar.

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