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639:(Michaelmas 'Common Hall' 29 September) and for the Sheriffs (Mid-Summer 'Common Hall' 24 June) held at Guildhall as a ceremonial occasion. The votes are made by 'acclamation' subject to a challenge/demand from the floor for a ballot which would be held a week later. Any two liverymen may nominate a candidate for the freedom of the City.
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is placed on him at the Court meeting which he wears to the subsequent formal or social occasion. Thereafter only the Master, Wardens and
Assistants wear livery gowns at company functions. Masters wear them at the City's formal events, e.g. the two Common Halls and the United Guilds Service, and Lord
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for the 48 livery companies then in existence, based on those companies' contemporary economic or political power. The 12 highest-ranked companies remain known as the Great Twelve City Livery
Companies. Presently, there are 111 City livery companies, all post-1515 companies being ranked by seniority
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throughout the City of London indicate where companies formerly had halls. Whilst several livery companies may aspire to owning or regaining their own hall it is appreciated that any increase in the overall number of livery halls would inevitably lead to some dilution of use of the existing halls.
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have applied or intend to apply for livery status, which remains a long-standing City tradition. This is granted by the City
Corporation in effect to control a company. The Watermen and Parish Clerks are governed by statutes and royal charters with responsibilities outside the City. The Company of
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Gules, issuant from a bank of clouds a figure of the Virgin couped at the shoulders proper vested in a crimson robe adorned with gold, the neck encircled by a jeweled necklace crined or and wreathed about the temples with a chaplet of roses alternately argent and of the first, and crowned with a
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or servitude. This is nowadays less common. In earlier days, someone wishing to enter a trade would bind himself as apprentice to a member of his chosen trade. As such, he was required to do as he was instructed, and in return for strict adherence to the master's rules the apprentice learned his
259:. Modern companies are mainly represented by today's professions and industry and operate in close association with these. Many ancient crafts remain as relevant today as when their guilds were originally established. Some still exercise powers of regulation, inspection and enforcement, e.g.
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Livery companies were originally formed, starting in the 12th century, to guarantee that a member was trustworthy and fully qualified, and that the goods they produced were of reputable quality, the two-fold aim being to protect the public and to protect members from charlatans. After the
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One may become a freeman, or be admitted to the "freedom of the company", upon fulfilling certain criteria: traditionally, by "patrimony", if either parent/grandparent were a liveryman of the company; by "servitude", if one has served a requisite number of years as an
239:, over forty companies still own or share ownership of livery halls, some elaborate and historic, others modern replacements for halls destroyed or redeveloped. Most of these halls are made available for use by other companies not having a livery hall of their own.
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Today 39 out of 111 City livery companies own premises in London, as well as the
Watermen and Lightermen which although not strictly a livery company, retains headquarters still in regular use. Among the earliest companies known to have had halls are the
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Mayor's Show, wherever they may participate. Ordinarily, liverymen wear ties or brooches at formal functions and each company differs by allowing men/women to wear distinct items subject to the occasion, such as a tie, scarf, badge or brooch.
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Livery companies are governed by a Master (alternatively styled Prime Warden in some companies, or Upper
Bailiff of the Weavers' Company), a number of Wardens (holding various titles such as the Upper, Middle, Lower, or Renter Wardens), and a
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responsible for the movement of goods and passengers and remains the only ancient City guild to be formed and governed by Act of
Parliament. They are then strictly not 'companies without livery' at all but simply 'companies'.
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From the 1870s however, there was a revival, with livery companies extending their original educational purpose to technical education, supporting new industries and providing the necessary training, most notably through the
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trade, while his master was required to provide such training that, at the end of the apprenticeship (usually seven years) the apprentice would be sufficiently knowledgeable to become a member – and a
Freeman of the
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Quarterly gules and azure, in the first and fourth quarters a leopard's face or in the second and third quarters a covered cup and in chief two round buckles the tongues fesse-wise, points to the dexter all of the
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Most ancient livery companies maintain contact with their original trade or craft. In some cases, livery companies have chosen to support a replacement industry fulfilling a similar purpose today, e.g.
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responsible for training in their respective trades, as well as for the regulation of aspects such as wage control, labour conditions and industry standards. Early guilds often grew out of
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to a senior company member; or by "redemption", upon paying a fee. Most livery companies reserve the right to admit distinguished people, particularly in their sphere of influence, as
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Argent, a royal tent between two parliament robes gules lined ermine the tent garnished or with pennon and flagstaff of the last on a chief azure a lion passant guardant or
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have long disputed their precedence, so once a year (at Easter) they swap between sixth and seventh places. This mix-up is a favourite theory for the origin of the phrase "
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661:(MPs) representing the City. Between 1832 and 1918 being a liveryman was one of a number of possible franchises which could qualify a parliamentary elector in the
98:. There are 111 livery companies in total. They play a significant part in the life of the City of London (i.e. the financial district and historic heart of the
1982:, whilst not being livery companies, are popular associations amongst the freemen of the City, with the young freemen being open to those under the age of 40.
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Regardless of method of entry, membership carries the same duties, responsibilities and privileges. Membership of a livery company may combine with the
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of each company. Liverymen no longer have any local government franchise in the City, but retain the exclusive right of voting in the election of the
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so have constitutional standing. They are associated together for mainly communications and social activities; they are a corps rather than a guild.
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is exceptional among London's livery companies in having active overseas committees in
Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand and North America.
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1965:, founded in 1914, is a livery-oriented organisation of over 1000 members based at Bell Wharf Lane near Southwark Bridge. The club's motto is
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England were founded by and retain association with livery companies, among the best-known being the
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in the 14th century, and, uniquely, the kitchen and the crypt of Merchant Taylors' Hall survived both the
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saltirewise proper crowned or on a chief gules six keys in three saltires ward ends upwards of the second
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When a freeman is promoted liveryman, the candidate is said to be 'clothed in the livery': indeed, a
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outwards from the City rendered many such livery companies, which only controlled trade within the
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and when it is granted the rights of a livery. A guild initially applies to be a
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Now membership organisations, members are eligible to serve as ceremonial
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awards post-graduate qualifications in some medical specialities, and the
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to denote status of belonging to a trade. Livery companies evolved from
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Account of the Companies of the City of London, Alphabetically Arranged
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Azure, three clouds radiated proper each adorned with a triple crown or
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Freemen are expected to advance to become liverymen by a vote of the
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to the Company" is the most senior permanent member of staff, who as
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Honourable Company of Freemen of the City of London of North America
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never having been related to trading and occupational activities.
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celestial crown, the whole within a bordure of clouds also proper.
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2378:"Why a Livery Company ? - The Worshipful Company of Nurses"
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Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
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The livery companies have always been a constituent part of the
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Ermine, on a chief gules three crowns or with caps of the field
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in 1327 with no proof surviving as to which was granted first.
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admits senior members of legal and associated professions, the
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2200:(Behold the Lamb of God, Who Takes Away the Sins of the World)
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Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
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Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders
833:, 73rd in precedence, has been based at Proof House since 1675
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Grocers' Hall in Princes Street, home to the Grocers' Company
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A liveryman is a full member of his/her respective company.
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is a status which applies during the period between when a
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Azure, three dolphins embowed in pale between two pairs of
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Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers
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Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers
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Guilds and companies aiming to obtain the grant of Livery
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the liverymen had the exclusive right to elect the four
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Entry to a livery company may be by one of four routes:
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are the elected officials, not representatives, of the
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Most livery companies maintain proud affiliations with
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Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers
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as well as an interview or other admission procedure.
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comprises licensed taxi drivers who have passed the "
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Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass
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and various other City civic offices, including the
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City of London (Parliament of England constituency)
609:Memorial to City liverymen killed in action during
447:. The senior members of the livery companies, i.e.
3909:Category:Organisations based in the City of London
2558:"Twelve Principal Companies of the City of London"
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1471:Coats of arms of the Great Twelve Livery Companies
1304:Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
1251:Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers
821:The Fishmongers' Company rank fourth in precedence
247:replacing use of horn or ivory in the case of the
223:, and though these halls faced destruction in the
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181:, these livery companies had close ties with the
135:originated in the designed form of dress worn by
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1253:(threadmakers for military and society clothing)
556:Membership generally falls into two categories:
2039:. These courts retain legal-standing under the
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1386:Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
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70:or professional association that originated in
27:Ancient trade association in the City of London
2562:Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster
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1406:Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers
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2198:Ecce Agnus Dei, Ecce Qui Tollit Peccata Mundi
1257:Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards
189:), endowing religious establishments such as
86:the "Worshipful Company of" their respective
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1427:Worshipful Company of Security Professionals
1412:Worshipful Company of Management Consultants
1371:Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners
1367:(electric lighting suppliers and installers)
1048:Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers
963:Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers
495:– free of the obligations of apprenticeship.
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2650:Records of London's Livery Companies Online
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2570:Of the Other Companies Following the Twelve
1997:The City Corporation of London retains the
1931:Watermen and Lightermen was established by
1417:Worshipful Company of International Bankers
1163:(equestrian bit, bridle and spur suppliers)
1151:(horseshoe makers and equine veterinarians)
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2638:. Swan Sonnenschein & Co. p. 692.
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1376:Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects
758:has long been based at Proof House in the
215:Livery companies invariably established a
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2365:"Worshipful Company of Pinmakers, London"
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1324:Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants
1309:Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors
1071:Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers
463:candidates for election to the office of
3733:Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
3708:Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders
2306:"British institutions: livery companies"
2217:Mottos and halls of the Livery Companies
1967:uniting the livery, promoting fellowship
1396:Worshipful Company of Water Conservators
1200:Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters
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813:List of companies in order of precedence
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675:Mottos and halls of the livery companies
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2614:The Curriers' Company: A Modern History
2479:"World Wide Words: At sixes and sevens"
1992:
1175:(shipowners and maritime professionals)
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1979:Guild of Freemen of the City of London
1884:(recognised as a City Company in 2022)
1878:(recognised as a City Company in 2020)
1840:City companies without grant of livery
1671:Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
1299:Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers
1179:Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
996:Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers
957:Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers
875:Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
3878:Parish Clerks (Worshipful Company of)
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1895:Guild of Human Resource Professionals
1863:. After an indefinite period, such a
1273:Honourable Company of Master Mariners
992:(fine leather workers and shoemakers)
308:Honourable Company of Master Mariners
177:. Like most organisations during the
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3658:Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers
2906:Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings
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2212:List of guilds in the United Kingdom
923:Worshipful Company of Leathersellers
643:Former parliamentary election rights
575:Honorary Freeman/Liveryman/Assistant
481:Honorary Freeman/Liveryman/Assistant
324:The Honourable Company of Air Pilots
291:, have evolved into being primarily
261:the Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office
82:and guilds, almost all of which are
2341:"The Worshipful Company of Bowyers"
2164:(For Honour and Glory to God alone)
1912:Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks
1437:Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars
1391:Worshipful Company of World Traders
1236:Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers
1089:(court scribes and notaries public)
951:Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers
370:City and Guilds of London Institute
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2622:The City of London Freeman's Guide
2549:
2041:Administration of Justice Act 1977
1953:Ward Beadles of the City of London
1917:Company of Watermen and Lightermen
1811:Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
1699:Worshipful Company of Haberdashers
1422:Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers
1401:Worshipful Company of Firefighters
1381:Worshipful Company of Constructors
1365:Worshipful Company of Lightmongers
1278:City of London Solicitors' Company
1230:Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers
1220:Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights
1205:Worshipful Company of Needlemakers
1167:Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
1133:Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
908:Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
881:Worshipful Company of Haberdashers
281:City of London Solicitors' Company
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2582:"Companies of the City of London"
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1755:Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
1582:Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
1349:Worshipful Company of Arbitrators
1184:Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
1173:Worshipful Company of Shipwrights
1098:Worshipful Company of Plaisterers
1066:Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
990:Worshipful Company of Cordwainers
965:(armour makers and brass workers)
942:(knife, sword and utensil makers)
897:Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
857:Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
785:of the City of London settled an
735:meetings, luncheons and dinners.
717:Worshipful Company of Shipwrights
273:Hackney Carriage Drivers' Company
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1289:Honourable Company of Air Pilots
1262:Worshipful Company of Fan Makers
1225:Worshipful Company of Distillers
1194:Worshipful Company of Feltmakers
1093:Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
1087:Worshipful Company of Scriveners
1019:Worshipful Company of Innholders
985:Worshipful Company of Carpenters
930:(pewter and metal manufacturers)
863:Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
546:runs its day-to-day activities.
445:governance of the City of London
360:which later became guardians of
3533:Stationers and Newspaper Makers
2564:. Vol. 2. London: J. Read.
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2232:Six corps de marchands of Paris
2088:(To Succeed Through Good Faith)
1432:Worshipful Company of Educators
1354:Worshipful Company of Engineers
1339:Worshipful Company of Actuaries
1334:Worshipful Company of Marketors
1246:Worshipful Company of Gunmakers
1210:Worshipful Company of Gardeners
1122:Worshipful Company of Musicians
1116:Worshipful Company of Upholders
1110:Worshipful Company of Broderers
1060:Worshipful Company of Fletchers
928:Worshipful Company of Pewterers
760:London Borough of Tower Hamlets
756:Worshipful Company of Gunmakers
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285:Worshipful Company of Engineers
3888:Public Relations Practitioners
3563:Glaziers and Painters of Glass
2866:1908 Franco-British Exhibition
2629:William Carew Hazlitt (1892).
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1643:Worshipful Company of Skinners
1359:Worshipful Company of Fuellers
1344:Worshipful Company of Insurers
1161:Worshipful Company of Loriners
1149:Worshipful Company of Farriers
1145:(horn workers and plasticians)
1031:Worshipful Company of Poulters
1025:Worshipful Company of Founders
1014:Worshipful Company of Plumbers
1004:(leather dressers and tanners)
1002:Worshipful Company of Curriers
980:Worshipful Company of Saddlers
975:Worshipful Company of Butchers
969:Worshipful Company of Girdlers
902:Worshipful Company of Vintners
869:Worshipful Company of Skinners
740:Glaziers and Painters of Glass
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2515:"City of London Ward Beadles"
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1865:Company of the City of London
1861:Company of the City of London
1727:Worshipful Company of Salters
1554:Worshipful Company of Drapers
1526:Worshipful Company of Grocers
1497:Worshipful Company of Mercers
1284:Worshipful Company of Farmers
1189:Worshipful Company of Glovers
1155:Worshipful Company of Paviors
1143:Worshipful Company of Horners
1127:Worshipful Company of Turners
1082:Worshipful Company of Woolmen
1077:Worshipful Company of Weavers
1054:Worshipful Company of Bowyers
1042:Worshipful Company of Coopers
940:Worshipful Company of Cutlers
934:Worshipful Company of Barbers
918:Worshipful Company of Brewers
891:Worshipful Company of Salters
851:Worshipful Company of Drapers
845:Worshipful Company of Grocers
839:Worshipful Company of Mercers
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3718:Scientific Instrument Makers
3668:Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers
3098:London Metropolitan Archives
1900:Guild of Investment Managers
1442:Worshipful Company of Nurses
1267:Worshipful Company of Carmen
1169:(physicians and pharmacists)
1106:(journalists and publishers)
1008:Worshipful Company of Masons
946:Worshipful Company of Bakers
859:(fish and seafood merchants)
748:Scientific Instrument Makers
738:Three livery companies (the
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2972:Metropolitan Board of Works
2519:cityoflondonwardbeadles.org
2256:"What is a Livery Company?"
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1027:(metal casters and melters)
913:Worshipful Company of Dyers
893:(salt and chemical traders)
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663:City of London constituency
479:By invitation to become an
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2871:The Battle of Cable Street
2763:Norman and Medieval London
2501:companyofcommunicators.com
2417:. Stepping Forward London.
2180:: To God Only Be All Glory
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2194:Tallow Chandlers' Company
2144:(Hence Hope Shines Forth)
2086:Pour Parvenir A Bonne Foy
1157:(road and highway pavers)
713:Spectacle Makers' Company
439:City of London governance
143:and then by extension to
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3818:Hackney Carriage Drivers
3083:Port of London Authority
3073:London Ambulance Service
2992:Greater London Authority
2580:; Thomas Wright (1839).
2162:Soli Deo Honor et Gloria
1924:Company of Parish Clerks
1882:Company of Communicators
1876:Company of Entrepreneurs
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2941:2012 Summer Paralympics
2556:Robert Seymour (1735).
2367:, The National Archives
2158:Leathersellers' Company
936:(surgeons and dentists)
544:chief executive officer
312:modern livery companies
171:fraternal organizations
3838:Security Professionals
3823:Management Consultants
3783:Environmental Cleaners
3483:Tylers and Bricklayers
3408:Armourers and Brasiers
3296:in order of precedence
2982:Greater London Council
1974:Guild of Young Freemen
1845:Company without Livery
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269:Apothecaries' Society
257:Haberdashers' Company
183:Roman Catholic Church
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698:Great Fire of London
583:Lord Mayor of London
465:Lord Mayor of London
425:British Armed Forces
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3738:Builders' Merchants
3723:Chartered Surveyors
3503:Joiners and Ceilers
3217:Scheduled monuments
3177:Palace of Whitehall
3167:St Paul's Cathedral
3088:London sewer system
3078:London Fire Brigade
3068:Metropolitan Police
3047:London independence
2946:Grenfell Tower fire
2876:Festival of Britain
2785:19th-century London
2780:18th-century London
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2318:on 10 December 2022
2270:"Alphabetical list"
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2108:(Give Glory to God)
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953:(wax candle-makers)
841:(general merchants)
803:at sixes and sevens
787:order of precedence
536:court of Assistants
451:, elect the City's
320:order of precedence
277:Knowledge of London
265:Scriveners' Company
202:religious festivals
124:municipal authority
122:, London's ancient
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3618:Framework Knitters
3093:London Underground
3063:Bow Street Runners
3040:London Green Party
2758:Anglo-Saxon London
2533:"City Livery Club"
2454:"Livery Committee"
2401:"Livery companies"
2142:Hinc Spes Affulget
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2951:COVID-19 pandemic
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2686:History of London
2608:Edward Mayer and
2403:. City of London.
2384:. 4 January 2016.
2276:on 18 April 2012.
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783:Court of Aldermen
401:Merchant Taylors'
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