The Milk Loving Dragon
The name Dragon Lane at Bisterne Close in Hampshire commemorates a dragon that once lived in the earth works on Burley Beacon.
The dragon demanded a pail of milk each day from the local milkmaids until one day a knight happened by with his two dogs.
The dragon was of the flame-breathing variety and to counter its fire the knight is said to have coated his armour with birdlime, and ground glass.
This acted as a barrier against the searing breath and after a fearsome battle the dragon lay dead, however the brave knight and his two dog were mortally wounded in the combat.
Posted on Tue 30th Jun 2009 22:42:00