M@The Mythical Creatures Of LondonThis feature first appeared in September 2024 on Londonist: Time Machine, our much-praised history newsletter. DragonsScaly beasts can be found all across London, but the Square Mile is a particularly notorious dragons’ lair. The fearsome creatures have been considered guardians of the City since at least 1609, when they first appeared on the City Shield. Enfield in London, meanwhile, has no historic connection to the creature, but is ultimately named after an Anglo-Saxon family. Gogmagot became Gog and Magog, and they became protectors of the City of London, closely associated with the Lord Mayor’s office.