The Nag's Head is a

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at 10 James Street,

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, London, WC2.

History

The pub was built in about 1900 and the architect was P. E. Pilditch. In late 1951 the landlords, Whitbread, converted it to a theatrical theme and it is thought to have been one of the first English themed pubs which were popular in the mid twentieth century as brewers tried to appeal to a younger generation who were not so interested in the traditional entertainments of their parents."Variations on a theme" by Jessica Boak & Ray Bailey in ''

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'', No. 33, Autumn 2016, pp. 6-13. File:Nag's Head Cov Gdn London.JPG, Descriptive plaque File:Nags Head, Covent Garden, WC2 (2352301987).jpg, Exterior view

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Covent Garden Grade II listed pubs in the City of Westminster {{pub-stub