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The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers
The 83rd City Livery Company, formed in 1951. Aims to foster both the craft and the industry of furniture making, marketing and retailing in the United Kingdom. Site contains details of activities and membership.
http://www.furnituremkrs.co.uk/ |
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The Worshipful Company of Gardeners of London
The 66th City Livery Company: possessed of a small endowmentt, it nonetheless seeks to support charitable activities connected with horticulture or the City of London as well as to promote gardening good practice, particularly in the City, where it awards floral display awards, and in the rest of London. Site contains details of these activities.
http://www.gardenerscompany.org.uk |
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The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass
The 53rd City Livery Company. Maiaintains strong links with its traditional crafts. Regained a hall in 1977, having lost it hall in the Great Fire of 1666. Details of currennt activities and history in a visually appealing site
http://www.worshipfulglaziers.com/ |
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The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
The fifth, and there fore a 'great' City of London Livery Company. It operates the London Assay Office, hallmarking precious metal articles. Description of activities including the Assay Office and charitable work. Information on precious metals, notably on assaying and hallmarks.
http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk |
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The Worshipful Company of Grocers
The second, and therefore 'Great' City Livery Company, linked to Oundle School. Details of Grocers' Hall, opposite the Bank of England and available for hire.
http://www.grocershall.co.uk |
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The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers
The eighth, and therefore 'Great' City Livery Company, now mainly involved with schools, education and other charitable work.
http://www.haberdashers.co.uk/ |
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The Worshipful Company of Horners
The 54th City Livery Company, which seeks to maintain and support the ancient crafts of the Horner (who made flasks such as drinking cups from horns) and Bottlemaker. It has evolved to promote the interests and development of Plastics and the Plastics Industry. History and summary of current activities.
http://www.horners.org.uk/ |
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The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
The 100th City Livery Company, active as a professional trade association. Aims to promote the IT profession, provide training within it and engage in charitable activities. Site contains information on activities such as providing computers to children in Chelsea and Westminster Children's Hospital, membership and the livery movement in general.
http://www.wcit.org.uk/ |
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The Worshipful Company of Leathersellers
The 15th City Livery Company, still with links to the leather business but now mainly focussed on charitable work. Some information on the charities, history and contact information.
http://www.leathersellers.co.uk/ |
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The Worshipful Company of Mercers
The senior City Livery Company. A large charity focusing on education, housing and the Church. Patron of several parishes around the country. Site contains details of charities and other activities.
http://www.mercers.co.uk/ |
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The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers
The 28th City Livery Company. Awards bursaries at most major Art Schools and many Universities for painting, textile design and picture restoration. Site contains details of these activities, of the hall, history and other information.
http://www.painters-hall.co.uk/ |
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The Worshipful Company of Paviors
The 56th City Livery Company, still active in the road-building trade and with membership drawn from it. Details of activities, future plans and online magazine.
http://www.paviors.org.uk/ |
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The Worshipful Company of Pewterers
The 16th City Livery Company. Reinstated links with its industry in 1970, helping to form the Association of British Pewter Craftsmen and now works actively to promote the metal. Details of this and other, mainaly charitable, activities in a visually pleasing site.
http://www.pewterers.org.uk/ |
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