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.
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A nun was decapitated here, her head was displayed on a post |
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Credits: The London Companion - Jo Swinnerton
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