The Vulcan - the God of Fire and metalwork in Roman mythology - is poised at 200ft in the sky on top of the Town Hall. Once Sheffield's tallest building when it opened in 1897 the Town Hall ...
From its perch atop Sheffield Town Hall, a seven-foot-high bronze sculpture of Vulcan has watched over the city for 128 years ...
Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and honored to make sure that the actions of the state met with divine approval. Roman religion was split in ...
The Vulcan statue, a tribute to Birmingham’s booming iron and steel industry with a depiction of the Roman god of fire and forge, was created for the city’s exhibition at the 1904 World’s ...
Overlooking the city of Birmingham is a bearded man that pays homage to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge. The largest cast iron statue in the world, Vulcan is a reminder of the city's iron ...