St Nicholas Acons facts for kids
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| Location | Nicholas Lane, off Lombard Street, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Anglican |
St Nicholas Acons was a church located in the City of London. It was first mentioned in the late 1000s, making it a very old building! Sadly, this historic church was completely destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666 and was never rebuilt.
History of St Nicholas Acons
The church of St Nicholas Acons was found on the west side of Nicholas Lane. This street is in the Langbourn area of the City of London. The name 'Acons' likely came from a kind person who helped the church a long time ago.
Records show the church existed as early as 1084. At that time, a couple named Godwinus and Turund gave its 'patronage' to Malmesbury Abbey. This meant they gave the abbey the right to choose the church's priest. Later, when the King took control of many church lands, the church's patronage went to the Crown.
The Great Fire and After
The church was destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666. This huge fire burned down much of the city. After the fire, St Nicholas Acons was not rebuilt. Instead, its local area, called a parish, was joined with another church's parish. This new combined parish was for St Edmund the King and Martyr in 1670.
Even though the church was gone, its name lived on. 'St Nicholas Acons' became the name of a small area, or 'precinct', in the Langbourn area.
In the 1960s, people dug up the old churchyard. They found important remains from the Saxon period, which was a very long time ago! Today, only a small sign from the City Corporation marks where the old church once stood.
St Nicholas Acons Today
The area that was once the parish of St Nicholas Acons is now part of a much larger combined parish. This bigger parish includes several other churches. It is usually called 'St Edmund and St Mary Woolnoth'.
This parish is part of the Church of England. Specifically, it belongs to the Diocese of London, which is a large church district.
