Nicholas' Almshouse

Nicholas' Almshouse
   In Monkwell Street. Founded 1575 by Sir Ambrose Nicholas, salter, for 12 widows of his Company. Held in trust by the Salters' Company.
   Burnt in the Fire and rebuilt (Dodsley, 1761).

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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