Church of St. Nicholas Without, Dublin
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St. Nicholas Without is a former Church of Ireland
parish church in Dublin, Ireland
. For several hundred years the north transept of St. Patrick's Cathedral formed the church, with a wall separating it from the cathedral.
and the Deanery of St Patrick
. The parish was divided into two parts: St. Nicholas Within the Walls
and St. Nicholas Without. In records dating to 1509 and 1662 the parish church continued to be the north transept of St Patrick's Cathedral.
The church was dedicated to St. Nicholas of Myra, the patron saint of sailors.
The north transept fell into disrepair in the 18th century, and the Lady Chapel (formerly called the French Church, as it had been used by the Huguenots) of the cathedral was rented by the parishioners of St. Nicholas Without for £30 per annum. The transept was re-built in 1822. It was in use up to 1861, when the parish of St. Nicholas Without was united to that of St. Luke
. Shortly afterwards the Cathedral was renovated, and the north transept re-built.
The church was subject to the Chapter of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
. In documents from the 14th century (1326 and 1382) the extent of the parish was described as taking in both sides of Patrick St. (except Patrick's Close), New St., and most of Kevin St. All the names of house-holders are English, except for one, a man named Begg in New St., described as hibernicus.
In 1708
, an act of parliament was passed, dividing the parish of St. Nicholas Without, and giving part of it the denomination of St. Luke
. The two parishes were re-united in 1861.
burial ground.
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
parish church in Dublin, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. For several hundred years the north transept of St. Patrick's Cathedral formed the church, with a wall separating it from the cathedral.
The church
It received its name during the episcopate of Alexander de Bicknor (1317-1349), when the parish of St. Nicholas was extended outside the city so as to include the Manor of St. SepulchreManor of St. Sepulchre
The Manor of St. Sepulchre was one of several manors, or liberties, that existed in Dublin, Ireland since the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in the 12th century. They were town lands united to the city, but still preserving their own jurisdiction.St...
and the Deanery of St Patrick
Deanery of St Patrick
The Deanary of St. Patrick was one of several manors, or liberties, that existed in Dublin, Ireland since the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in the 12th century. They were town lands united to the city, but still preserving their own jurisdiction. The Lord of the Manor was the Dean and Chapter of St....
. The parish was divided into two parts: St. Nicholas Within the Walls
Church of St. Nicholas Within
St. Nicholas Within is a former Church of Ireland parish church in Dublin city, Ireland. It was located at the corner of Nicholas St. and Christ Church Place, where part of its entrance may be seen next to the Peace Park. The term may also refer to the civil parish in the barony of Dublin City...
and St. Nicholas Without. In records dating to 1509 and 1662 the parish church continued to be the north transept of St Patrick's Cathedral.
The church was dedicated to St. Nicholas of Myra, the patron saint of sailors.
The north transept fell into disrepair in the 18th century, and the Lady Chapel (formerly called the French Church, as it had been used by the Huguenots) of the cathedral was rented by the parishioners of St. Nicholas Without for £30 per annum. The transept was re-built in 1822. It was in use up to 1861, when the parish of St. Nicholas Without was united to that of St. Luke
St. Luke's Church, Dublin
St. Luke's Church is a former Church of Ireland parish church in Dublin, Ireland. It is located on The Coombe, not far from St. Patrick's Cathedral.-The church:...
. Shortly afterwards the Cathedral was renovated, and the north transept re-built.
The church was subject to the Chapter of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The parish
The parish was first mentioned in Pope Celestine's Bull of 1191, listing prebendsPrebendary
A prebendary is a post connected to an Anglican or Catholic cathedral or collegiate church and is a type of canon. Prebendaries have a role in the administration of the cathedral...
. In documents from the 14th century (1326 and 1382) the extent of the parish was described as taking in both sides of Patrick St. (except Patrick's Close), New St., and most of Kevin St. All the names of house-holders are English, except for one, a man named Begg in New St., described as hibernicus.
In 1708
1708 in Ireland
-Events:*The original wooden Belfast Castle, the home of Sir Arthur Chichester, baron of Belfast, is burned down.*An act of parliament was passed, dividing the parish of St. Nicholas Without in Dublin, and giving part of it the denomination of St...
, an act of parliament was passed, dividing the parish of St. Nicholas Without, and giving part of it the denomination of St. Luke
St. Luke's Church, Dublin
St. Luke's Church is a former Church of Ireland parish church in Dublin, Ireland. It is located on The Coombe, not far from St. Patrick's Cathedral.-The church:...
. The two parishes were re-united in 1861.
The cemetery
In 1666 a plot of ground off Kevin St. was set aside for the use of the parish as a burial ground. This became the Cabbage GardenThe Cabbage Garden, Dublin
The Cabbage Garden is a former burial ground off Upper Kevin St. in Dublin's south inner city. It was consecrated by Archbishop Margetson in 1668. It consisted of a plot of land which was set apart by the Dean and Chapter of St. Patrick's Cathedral in 1666 for the purposes of a cemetery for the...
burial ground.