The advowson of this church, which was anciently in the Dean and Chapter of St. Martin’s le Grand, is now in the Crown. The Rector, besides his other profits, receives 130l. a year in lieu of tithes. Maitland.
St. Nicholas lane, extends from Lombard street to Canon street.
St. Nicholas Shambles, a church formerly situated at the corner of Butcher hall lane, took its additional epithet from the flesh market, which before the fire of London extended along Newgate street. This church with its ornaments was given by King Henry VIII. to the Mayor and Commonalty of the city, towards the maintenance of the new parish church then to be erected in the Grey Friars. Maitland.
Nicholas’s Almshouse, in Monkwell street, was founded in the year 1575, by Sir Ambrose Nicholas, citizen and salter, for the accommodation of twelve widows of his company, to each of whom he allowed 1s. per week, and twenty-four bushels of coals a year. This charity he committed in trust to the company of Salters; the house was however destroyed in the great conflagration in 1666; but was soon after rebuilt, and each widow allowed two neat rooms and a garret. Maitland.
Nicoll’s alley, Cable street, Rag Fair, Rosemary lane.†
Nicoll’s court, 1. Rosemary lane, Little Tower hill.† 2. Sharp’s alley.†
Nicoll’s street, Shoreditch.†
Nightingale lane, 1. East Smithfield.† 2. Fore street, Limehouse.†
Nightingale turning, at the Hermitage, Wapping.†
Nippard’s court, Baldwin’s Gardens.†