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Rodney's Head

Site: Rodney's Head (1 memorial)

EC1, Old Street, 12

1876 is incised into the stone work of the building.

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Rodney's Head

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Rodney's Head pub

Records show Rodney's Head pub was at 4 Old Street in 1851. In 1876 this was...

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George Bridges Rodney

Born London. Naval officer involved in the American revolution. Died in Hanov...

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