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: 860/2920
Pages Hit This Month: 48
Credits: The London Companion - Jo Swinnerton
Other places nearby:
Grade 2 and still Rising», 4.9km
Hamilton Hall», 3.7km
The Duchess», 3.7km
The Black Prince», 2.8km
The Canonbury», 5.7km
The Baring Hall Hotel», 4.1km
The Ferry Boat Inn», 8.3km
A Pub in a Hole», 3.5km
The Black Friar», 3.7km
Once home to Sheila Hancock», 5.0km
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