Plaque

St Nicholas Acons parsonage

Inscription

Site of the Parsonage of St Nicholas Acons where scientific life assurance began in 1762.
The Corporation of the City of London

Site: St Nicholas Acons parsonage (1 memorial)

EC3, Nicholas Lane

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St Nicholas Acons parsonage

The church, dating back to the 9th century, was destroyed in the Great Fire a...

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scientific life assurance

Equitable Life, the world's oldest mutual insurer, started business in 1762 i...

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Corporation of the City of London

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