Pope’s Head Alley
Pope’s Head Alley is a historic, narrow passageway in the City of London, named after the famous Pope’s Head Tavern that stood at its northern end, serving as a hub for booksellers and known to Samuel Pepys, with remnants of its papal past visible in its name and historical markers, connecting Lombard Street to Cornhill near the Royal Exchange
Address: 4 Cornhill, London EC3V 3NR, UK
How to Find:
Pope's Head Alley is a historic lane in the City of London, connecting Cornhill (around No. 18) to Lombard Street (around No. 72)
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