London Districts: Nunhead (Documentary)

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Nunhead belongs to the family of districts parented by the London Borough of Southwark.
Nunhead has traditionally been a working-class area. The constituency has been a safe Labour seat since its inception in 1997 and as far back as 1945 falling under the Peckham ward, probably due to the relatively high number of poor people and those from ethnic minority communities at that time; two groups who traditionally tended to vote Labour.
The earliest mention of Nunhead we seem to be aware of came about in 1583 on a deed selling off a slice of the Camberwell manor. The deed listed the inclusion of estates at “Nunn-head”. Clearly something grisly took place here involving heads.
The Nunhead Cemetery of 1840 has over 250,000 people resting in peace there. Its got a mysterious kind of atmosphere and is very overgrown but is an attractive wilderness. After failed management and some ownership changes, the whole of it was simply abandoned and left to wrack and ruin.
There were two chapels in the Cemetery. World war all but wiped one of them out totally and it was then put out of its misery. This surviving Anglican one suffered serious abuse from a 1976 arson attack which hollowed out its inside and completely incinerated its roof. The state of the ruin today makes it conducive to music or theatrical performance.
Southwark Council purchased this 52-acre cemetery in 1975. It cost them £1. Despite some improvements, most of it is still in a wild state having been left untended for a long stretch.
There’s enough detailed information to assume that a nunnery existed here before falling fate to the Suppression of the Monasteries brought about by newly appointed Supreme Head of the Church in England, Henry VIII.
As the administrative and legal processes of this nunnery’s closure were rolled out around 1536, the feisty mother superior kicked up such mayhem over it she had her head removed and mounted on a pikestaff to display to everyone on the green for insubordination. The stout resistance she put forth against Henry’s men bought time for the sisters to duck out through underground caves into Peckham.
The old nun’s, head, is still perched there by the green till this very day. Obviously, I’m referring to the pub, of course. It’s been there in some form since 1745 and it is believed the district name took on the naming convention of the original inn when it was first constructed in the form of 'The Nuns Head'. It gradually advanced itself into the The Nunhead Tavern of 1934 before it closed for a spell and was rebuilt in a completely different mock Tudor style as The Old Nun’s Head in 2007.

[@guapotomask]

Love the music on yogur vídeos. Keep them coming!

[@LondonDistricts]

We will.

[@DopamineMVWM]

I'm always impressed by how thoroughly you document the area; I think i saw every road and shop in nunhead there!

[@LondonDistricts]

I do try. It pays off when it's appreciated by the likes of yourself.

[@drainpig894]

I catch this short programme whenever I see it advertised on TV. It is one of the best programmes I have seen. I looked it up on here, as I missed the first half of 'Islington'. I am SO delighted to see all the episodes on KZbin, I have bookmarked and downloaded the Playlist, just looking for a button to subscribe as well ..... My passion is genealogy, and the backbone of good research is knowing your local geography and social history. Since half the folk I research are Londoners by heritage, this is an invaluable resource, and just a joy to watch. I particularly appreciate that some of the less fashionable and even, unloved, districts of London, come alive and hold their own with the the more so-called 'desirable' boroughs in this programme. I learn more about the places I love, and have come to love, via armchair, the locations that are less familiar but of equal historic and social value. This is independent film-making at its very best. A big 'thankyou' to Dewyne Lindsay; your series is a stroke of genius.

[@Gabrielm624]

I recently moved to South East London and have learnt so much from your videos, great stuff!

[@LondonDistricts]

Happy to hear you are using them for this purpose.

[@MajikBoxx]

Fantastically informative, concise historical series about areas of London which provides a foundation to investigate what is a historically remarkable city of many layers covering more than 2000 years. Can see that a lot of work has been invested into the series and deservedly, it's now being serialized on 'London Live' TV channel. Well done Mr Lindsay.

[@LondonDistricts]

We appreciate your appreciation - thank you for the support.

[@jvfdvdfvxdfwxf]

Great video, great voice!!!!

[@LondonDistricts]

Great comment.

[@gary3561]

Quality mix. Great background music

[@LondonDistricts]

Thanks for listening and for appreciating the 'mix'. We appreciate that kind sir!!!

[@peckhamprincess7098]

I have lived on Lindon grove Peckham, 3 minutes from the graveyard in this video, I absolutely love my manor 👊

[@topcat4643]

These district shorts are just brilliant and really really informative, even if your a Londoner. Well done and thanks

[@devileddoll]

Thanks for your mini documentaries. I enjoy watching them.

[@LondonDistricts]

We enjoy making them :) Thanks

[@martin3956]

I stayed here when I visited London, Green Street Hill. I can't remember the names of my host families, but I am very grateful to them.

[@bbcisrubbish]

Ayes the bakers were there when I was born Oct. 1931. I played golf with the latest owners son Reg.

[@markgetsetgo]

Excellent video again. Thank you!

[@LondonDistricts]

Thank YOU!

[@starseasonsretreat9735]

Always has the cool music tracks too.... Nice

[@Forpleasure1]

You make so wonderful videos of this bautiful city! It helps me to learn more about it and I can visit more interesting places. Please more videos! Thank you so much! :-)

[@LondonDistricts]

We do it for you and will continue to.

[@Forpleasure1]

Wonderful! I'm so happy to hear that! :-) Thank you so much.

[@southeastclass76]

When you said...her head was placed where they could see it....i said WTF. Lots of heads cut off over there back in the day huh. Great video.....fascinating historical info. More please

[@LondonDistricts]

Just giving you a heads up :)

[@Thunderblue888]

As a Nunhead resident since June 2010 I found this most interesting including footage of the Creepy Bridge pre - Rainbow.

[@Anonymous_Anon882]

The last time I was in Nunhead was 2003 but it seems quite similar to how I remember it being and that’s a good thing. I’d rather places like that didn’t become too gentrified when modern-day Brixton and even Hackney (to an extent) exist for that.

[@D_B_Cooper]

Shocking behaviour at 5:23! Positively shocking!!!

[@Grey_matter00]

🤣

[@joedisco]

Well captured. All those great independent shops that will be put out of business when the new co-op opens...

[@mitchellgiffard1978]

Good video nunhead is quite a nice place to chill for dining out with quality restaurant.s & pubs around compared to Peckham.

[@CheeksSE25]

Great work mate

[@seanwright6274]

Dewyne, good insight into the history of the London town areas still , keep it up brother, Just a quick question, Did you go to Addey & Stanhope?

[@LondonDistricts]

Thanks Sean - No I didn't go Addey, but my best mate Kenny did at the time.

[@dolorespinto3106]

The drunk relieving himself, then staggering back into the pub. Couldnt be more real.

[@neilbillybob3065]

Very interesting this good narrative.👁️😎

[@LondonDistricts]

Thanks for listening.

[@2000guineas]

4:41 you flipped the video facing the other way

[@LondonDistricts]

Yep!

[@YellowDiamonds]

Love the song throughout this video. Can you tell me where I can find this song dewyne?

[@LondonDistricts]

Check out the new London Districts Soundtrack here yeththar.bandcamp.com/follow_me