Its full name was the Church of St Mary, St Ursula and her 11,000 Virgins. The origin of the nick name supposedly derives either from a sign of an axe over the east end of the church or from a relic that was used to behead Saint Ursula and all her virgins. The church survived the dissolution of the monasteries, but fell into decline and was eventually demolished.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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