Nuns at a convent have been involved in a bizarre row over their loud chickens.
The sisters at Tyburn Convent in Paddington, London, have received a barrage of complaints following reports of disruptive, loud clucking noises coming from the premises, reports My London.
But the sisters have come out in their defence, stating there is not much they can do about the racket.
The Mother Prioress, who is in charge of the convent, told Westminster Labour Group: “It is definitely not a cockerel.
Sometimes a hen will start to cluck when laying an egg, but we are not sure what can be done about this."
She added: "Most of the time they are quiet. Sometimes, unfortunately for the neighbours, one or two hens just decide to cluck for a little while before settling down again.”
A newsletter by the Labour Group says: "Nearby residents have again raised concerns about the ‘loud clucking’ from the animals at the convent."
The convent holds immense history having been set up over 100 years ago in 1901. It is home to Benedictine nuns as well as holding the record for London smallest house, measuring just under 100 centimetres.
The building bears a plaque dedicated to 105 Catholic martyrs who lost their lives at the Tyburn Gallows in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Tyburn is also a famous site for historic hangings, where around 50,000 people are believed to have died.
It was the location of the King's Gallows, from the 12th to 18th centuries, where criminals of all kinds were executed.
