Southwark Cathedral

CHOIR & RETRO-CHOIR
Nonsuch Chest

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Roman mosaic

 

Located in the north choir aisle, this magnificent chest was given to the church to contain parish records in the year of the Armada, 1588. 'Nonsuch' probably means a unique piece or possibly the design was inspired by an elaborate house on Old London Bridge called Nonsuch.

Nonsuch chest

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