What is wenlock mascot

The reaction to the characters, of course, has been a bit all over the place. The Guardian described the crowd at the unveiling, for example, as "mostly baffled. Then it becomes your own. But it wasn't about loving or loathing a mascot, it's about getting involved. Despite the hard work involved in the project Reynolds was quick to joke that Iris isn't getting any money off the Olympics' heavy merchandizing of the characters , the company would do the exact same thing all over again if given a second chance.

We have created a flexible design that allows you to make the mascot your own, while celebrating what is great about Britain -- our heritage, our culture and our creativity. They are inclusive, because they invite everyone to take part and get involved. They aren't 'the' mascots -- they are your mascots.

And who knows what else; after all, we're just at the start of the journey, and the possibilities are endless. Each of the mascots' names Wenlock and Mandeville carry a great deal of historical significance, tying London's history to the tradition of the Olympic and Paralympic games.

Wenlock's character was inspired by the small town in Shropshire called Much Wenlock, which actually hosted a precursor to what we know as the modern Summer Olympic Games back in the s. The Wenlock Games, as they were known back then, helped inspire Baron Pierre de Coubertain to conceptualize the modern Olympic Games in And what about Wenlock's partner, Mandeville?

That character was named after the Stoke Mandeville Hospital, located in Buckinghamshire about miles southeast from Much Wenlock, which was actually the birthplace of the Paralympic Games. Back then, the Stoke Mandeville Games was simply a series of competitions held for soldiers injured from the war, but it is largely regarded as the inspiration for the Paralympics.

With the help of author Murpurgo, Wenlock and Mandeville were conceptualized as two drops of steel that came from a factory in Bolton, which were both taken home by a retiring worker. Olympic Games. Olympics Wiki. Community Portal About Policy. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? The festival was a huge success and attracted 10, spectators and competitors, including W. G Grace who won the yard hurdles.

It is thought the two discussed their similar ambitions for an International Olympic Games. Brookes sadly died just four months before the first International Olympic Games in April The Wenlock Olympian Games are still held today and take place annually in July. The town grew up around an Abbey or Monastery founded in the late 7th Century. During its history the site has had connections to St.

Milberge and Lady Godiva. Milburge remained Abbess for 30 years and stories of her miracles together with her longevity meant that after her death, she was recognised as a saint. In during building work at Wenlock Priory, an old box was found which contained information suggesting that St Milburge had been buried by the altar. Some time later however, two boys were playing in the church when they came across a pit that contained bones.

These bones were thought to be those of St Milburge and placed in a shrine.