The Old Nun's Head
A nun was decapitated here, her head was displayed on a post
Location: Nunhead Green, SE15
Description: The pub stands on the site of a nunnery which was demolished in the Reformation. The abbess was decapitated, and her head displayed on a pole.
Religion
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A nun was decapitated here, her head was displayed on a post |
Ranking This Month: 758/2885
Pages Hit This Month: 62
Credits: The London Companion - Jo Swinnerton
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The First Coffee Shop in London», 3.4km
The Marquis of Lorne», 2.6km
The Camel», 4.3km
The John Snow», 4.7km
The Volunteer», 5.9km
The Paradise», 8.0km
A Horse and a Pint», 5.1km
Morpeth Arms», 3.4km
Brewdog Camden and Laurel Tree», 6.1km
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