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: 740/2838
Pages Hit This Month: 75
Credits: The London Companion - Jo Swinnerton
Other places nearby:
The World's End», 5.3km
The Royal Oak», 2.8km
The Porterhouse - Covent Garden», 4.1km
Chelsea's Anglesea Arms», 5.3km
The Horn and Centre Page», 3.6km
The Castle», 4.2km
Prospect of Whitby», 2.7km
The Lamb's Snob Screens», 4.7km
Pub Quiz At The Duke», 5.6km
The Marquis of Cornwallis», 4.2km
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