A New History of London Including Westminster and Southwark. Originally published by R Baldwin, London, 1773.
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John Noorthouck, 'Addenda: A list of the Incorporated Companies of Citizens of London', in A New History of London Including Westminster and Southwark( London, 1773), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/new-history-london/pp887-888 [accessed 10 December 2024].
John Noorthouck, 'Addenda: A list of the Incorporated Companies of Citizens of London', in A New History of London Including Westminster and Southwark( London, 1773), British History Online, accessed December 10, 2024, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/new-history-london/pp887-888.
John Noorthouck. "Addenda: A list of the Incorporated Companies of Citizens of London". A New History of London Including Westminster and Southwark. (London, 1773), , British History Online. Web. 10 December 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/new-history-london/pp887-888.
A List of the several incorporated Companies of Citizens of London: the twelve first of which are mentioned in the Order of their Precedence; the others digested in Alphabetical Order, and numbered according to Precedence (fn. 1).
Order. | Companies. | When incorporated. | Halls where situated. | Livery fine. | |
1 | Mercers. | 17 Rich. II. 1393 | Cheapside. | 4l. 14s. 6d. | |
2 | Grocers. | 18 Edw. III. 1345 | Grocers-alley. | 20l. | |
3 | Drapers. | 17 Henry VI. 1439 | Throgmorton-street. | 25l. | |
4 | Fishmongers. | 7 Rich. II. 1384 | Thames-street. | 13l. 6s. 8d. | |
5 | Goldsmiths. | 1 Edw. III. 1327 | Foster-lane. | 20l. | |
6 | Skinners. | 1 Edw. III. 1327 | Dowgate-hill. | 15l. | |
7 | Merchant Taylors. | 5 Edw. IV. 1466 | Threadneedle-street. | 20l. | |
8 | Haberdashers. | 26 Hen. VI. 1407 | Maiden-lane. | 25l. | |
9 | Salters. | 1 Eliz. 1558 | Swithin's-lane. | 20l. | |
10 | Ironmongers. | 3 Edw. IV. 1464 | Fenchurch-street. | 15l. | |
11 | Vintners. | 15 Hen. VI. 1437 | Thames-street. | 31l. 13s. 4d. | |
12 | Clothworkers. | 21 Edw. IV. 1482 | Mincing-lane. | 30l. | |
58 | Apothecaries. | 15 James I. 1617 | Black-friars. | 16l. | |
22 | Armourers. | 1 Hen. VI. 1423 | Coleman-street. | 15l. | |
19 | Bakers. | 1 Edw. II. 1307 | Harp-lane. | 10l. | |
17 | Barbers. | 1 Edw. IV. 1461 | Monkwell-street. | 12l. | |
52 | Basket makers. | By prescription | No hall. | No livery. | |
40 | Blacksmiths. | 13 Eliz. 1571 | Lambert-hill. | 8l. | |
38 | Bowyers. | 18 James I. 1620 | No hall. | 8l. | |
14 | Brewers. | 16 Hen. VI. 1438 | Addle-street. | 6l. 13s. 4d. | |
48 | Broderers. | 33 Eliz. 1591 | Gutter-lane. | 5l. | |
24 | Butchers. | 3 James I. 1605 | Pudding-lane. | 2l. | |
83 | Card makers. | 5 Charles I. 1629 | No hall. | No livery. | |
89 | Carmen. | 4 James I. 1606 | No hall. | No livery. | |
26 | Carpenters. | 17 Edw. III. 1344 | London-wall. | 8l. | |
61 | Clock makers. | 8 Charles I. 1632 | No hall. | 10l. 10s. | |
79 | Coach makers. | 29 Charles II. 1677 | Noble-street. | 10l. | |
63 | Comb makers. | 12 Charles I. 1636 | No hall. | No livery. | |
35 | Cooks. | 22 Edw. IV. 1480 | No hall. | 10l. | |
36 | Coopers. | 16 Hen. VII. 1501 | Basinghall-street. | 15l. | |
27 | Cordwainers. | 11 Hen. IV. 1410 | Distaff-lane. | 10l. | |
29 | Curriers. | 2 James I. 1605 | Cripplegate. | 9l. 13s. 4d. | |
18 | Cutlers. | 5 Hen. V. 1417 | Cloak-lane. | 10l. | |
74 | Distillers. | 14 Charles I. 1638 | No hall. | 13l. 6s. 8d. | |
13 | Dyers. | 11 Edw. IV. 1472 | Dowgate-hill. | 15l. | |
84 | Fan makers. | 8 Anne 1709 | No hall. | No livery. | |
55 | Farriers. | 25 Charles II. 1673 | No hall. | 5l. | |
64 | Felt makers. | 2 James I. 1604 | No hall. | 5l. | |
87 | Fishermen. | 3 James II. 1687 | No hall. | No livery. | |
39 | Fletchers. | By prescription. | St. Mary Axe. | 10l. | |
33 | Founders. | 12 James I. 1614 | Lothbury. | 8l. | |
65 | Framework knitters. | 15 Charles II. 1663 | Red Cross-street | 10l. | |
45 | Fruiterers. | 3 James I. 1605 | No hall. | 5l. | |
70 | Gardeners. | 14 James I. 1616 | No hall. | No livery. | |
23 | Girdlers. | 27 Hen. VI. 1449 | Basinghall-street. | 10l. | |
53 | Glaziers. | 13 Charles I. 1637 | No hall. | 3l. | |
77 | Glass-sellers. | 16 Charles II. 1664 | No hall. | 5l. | |
62 | Glovers. | 14 Charles I. 1638 | Beech-lane. | 5l. 13s. 4d. | |
81 | Gold and silver wire drawers. | 21 James I. 1623 | No hall. | No livery. | |
80 | Gunsmiths. | 13 Charles I. 1638 | No hall. | No livery. | |
75 | Hatband makers. | 13 Charles I. 1638 | No hall. | No livery. | |
54 | Horners. | 13 Charles I. 1638 | No hall. | No livery. | |
32 | Innholders. | 6 Hen. VIII. 1515 | Elbow-lane. | 10l. | |
41 | Joiners. | 13 Eliz. 1569 | Friars-lane. | 8l. | |
15 | Leathersellers. | 22 Hen. VI. 1442 | Little St. Helens. | 20l. | |
82 | Longbowstringmakers | By prescription. | No hall. | No livery. | |
57 | Loriners. | 10 Anne 1712 | No hall. | 10l. | |
30 | Masons. | 29 Charles II. 1677 | Basinghall-street. | 5l. | |
50 | Musicians. | 2 James I. 1604 | No hall. | 2l. | |
69 | Needle-makers. | Oliver Cromwell 1656 | No hall. | 3l. 6s. 8d. | |
28 | Painter-stainers. | 24 Eliz. 1582 | Little Trinity-lane. | 14l. | |
88 | Parish clerks. | 17 Hen. III. 1233 | Wood-street. | No livery. | |
76 | Patten makers. | 22 Charles II. 1670 | No hall. | 6l. | |
56 | Paviours. | By prescription. | No hall. | No livery. | |
16 | Pewterers. | 13 Edw. IV. 1474 | Lime-street. | 20l. | |
68 | Pin makers. | 11 Charles I. 1636 | No hall. | No livery. | |
46 | Plaisterers. | 16 Hen. VII. 1501 | Addle-street. | 8l. | |
31 | Plumbers. | 9 James I. 1611 | Dowgate-hill. | 10l. | |
90 | Porters. | Act of com. co. 1646 | No hall. | No livery. | |
34 | Poulterers. | 19 Hen. VII. 1504 | No hall. | 20l. | |
25 | Sadlers. | Edw. I. | Cheapside. | 10l. | |
44 | Scriveners. | 14 James I. 1616 | No hall. | 5l. | |
59 | Shipwrights. | 3 James I. 1605 | No hall. | No livery. | |
67 | Silkmen | 7 Charles I. 1631 | No hall. | No livery. | |
66 | Silk throwers. | 6 Charles I. 1630 | No hall. | No livery. | |
71 | Soap-makers. | 13 Charles I. 1638 | No hall. | No livery. | |
60 | Spectacle makers. | 5 Charles I. 1630 | No hall. | No livery. | |
86 | Starch makers. | 20 James I. 1622 | No hall. | No livery. | |
47 | Stationers. | 3 & 4 Ph. &M. 1557 | Ludgate-street. | 20l. | |
92 | Surgeons. | 18 Geo. II. c. 15. 1745 | Old Bailey. | No livery (fn. 2). | |
21 | Tallow chandlers. | 2 Edw. IV. 1463 | Dowgate-hill. | 15l. | |
72 | Tin plate workers. | 22 Charles II. 1670 | No hall. | No livery. | |
78 | Tobacco pipe makers. | 15 Charles II. 1663 | No hall. | No livery. | |
51 | Turners. | 2 James I. 1604 | College-hill. | 8l. | |
37 | Tylers and Bricklayers | 10 Eliz. 1568 | No hall. | 12l. | |
49 | Upholders. | 2 Charles I. 1627 | No hall. | 4l. 10s. | |
91 | Watermen. | 2 & 3 Ph. &M. 1556 | Cold Harbour. | No livery. | |
20 | Wax chandlers. | 1 Rich. III. 1483 | Maiden-lane. | 5l. | |
42 | Weavers. | Hen. II. | Basinghall-street. | 6l. | |
73 | Wheelwrights. | 22 Charles II. 1670 | No hall. | No livery. | |
85 | Woodmongers. | 3 James 1. 1605 | No hall. | No livery. | |
43 | Woolmen. | By prescription. | No hall. | No livery. |