On the west side of Nicholas Lane and north side of Nicholas Passage. In Langbourne Ward. The parish extends into Candlewick Ward.
Earliest mention found in records: " St. Nicholas." In 1084 Godwynus and his wife Turnud gave to St. Mary and St. Aldhelm in the Church of Malmesbury his church dedicated to St Nicholas.
Described as "apud Londonias" (Dugdale, Mon. Ang. I. s.v. Malmesbury Abbey).
Other names: " St. Nicholas Achim, Achun," 1190 (Reg. Malmesburiense, I. 5, II. 12). St. Nicholas Hacun," 1246 (Cal. Charter Rolls, H. III. 1. p.309). " St. Nicholas Hakun," 43 H. III. (Ct. H.W. I. 2). " St. Nicholas de Candelwryhtestrate," 1272-3 (ib 14)." St. Nicholas Hakoun," 1275 (ib. 20). St. Nicholas Acun," 1280 (ib. 43). St. Nicholas Hakon," 1283-5 (Anc. Deeds, A. 1674). "St. Nicholas near Lombardstret," 43 Ed. III.1369 (Cal. L. Bk. G. 231). " S. Nicholas Acon," 1380-1 (Ct. H.W. II. 219).
Chapel of St. John the Baptist in the Church, 1361 (Ct. H.W. II. 23).
The church was repaired and embattled in 1520 by Sir John Bridges (S. 205). Repaired and beautified 1615 (Strype, Ed. 1720, I. ii. 159).
Burnt in the Fire and not rebuilt, the Parish being united to St. Edmund, Lombard Street (ib. 163).
A Rectory. Patrons: The Monks of Malmesbury until the dissolution of the monasteries, when it passed to the Crown.
Dedication to St. Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Asia Minor in the fourth century. His remains were translated in 1087 to Europe.
Possibly the name" Hacun" (corrupted later to Acons) was added in the 12th century to commemorate some benefactor to the church. It occurs frequently as a surname in the deeds set out in the Calendars of Ancient Deeds so frequently referred to in this work.