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 Worshipful Company of Ironmongers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thus, the Company remains primarily as a charitable institution.
The Ironmongers, who were originally known as the Ferroners, were incorporated under a Royal Charter in 1463.
The Company's original association with iron merchants, however, has lessened, especially due to the movement of the industry from Southern England to the North, where iron ore is more readily available.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Worshipful_Company_of_Ironmongers   (157 words)

  
 Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tin craftsmen were originally part of the Ironmongers' Company, while the wire workers, who made wire objects such as cages, animal traps and fishhooks, were part of the Girdlers' Company.
The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London.
Thus, the Company is no longer a trade association for craftsmen.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Worshipful_Company_of_Tin_Plate_Workers   (189 words)

  
 010 - The Ironmongers' Company
The early ironmongers were known as ferroners, supplying and sometimes such articles as bars, rods, horseshoes, and cart wheel tyres (which had to be of closely specified dimensions).
Although a Great Company, it is one of the smallest in number and until 1977 the entire Livery formed the Court.
The Company became important and wealthy and was able to make large contributions to the financial demands of the Crown.
www.heraldicmedia.com /site/info/livery/livcomps/ironmongers.html   (448 words)

  
 Antique Silver - Worshipful Company of Ironmongers' soup ladle - Sanda Lipton
The end of the handle has the applied crest of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, showing two lizards erect, face to face, on a wreath, coupled with a chain.
Antique Silver - Worshipful Company of Ironmongers' soup ladle - Sanda Lipton
London ironmongers are recorded as an organized body in 1300 when overseers were appointed to ensure proper standards of iron for cartwheels and generally to administer the trade.
www.antique-silver.com /des/7149.htm   (282 words)

  
 Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers: Livery Companies of London
When in that year the Common Council decided that the intervention of a Company should no longer be necessary, fears were expressed that the end of these ancient corporate bodies was in sight.
Until 1835 membership of a Company was the only avenue to the Freedom, or full citizenship, of the City of London.
Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers: Livery Companies of London
www.wcsim.co.uk /page04.htm   (741 words)

  
 The Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants for England & Wales
The Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants for England & Wales
www.wccaew.org.uk /joining.html   (10 words)

  
 The Salters' Company - Useful Information
These are, in order: the Mercers', Grocers', Drapers', Fishmongers', Goldsmiths', Skinners', Merchant Taylors', Haberdashers', Salters', Ironmongers', Vintners' and Clothworkers'.
Although the livery companies were trade guilds, the name 'livery' actually refers to the members' distinctive dress.
Henry VIII established an order of precedence to these companies, thus according a title of 'greatness' to only twelve.
www.salters.co.uk /company/usefullivery.html   (82 words)

  
 Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths: Encyclopedia topic
The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths is one of the Livery Companies (Livery Companies: livery companies are trade associations based in the city of london....
The Company operates the London Assay Office, where objects made of precious metals are tested for purity, and then marked with an official symbol if it passed the necessary tests.
The Company ranks fifth in the order of precedence (order of precedence: an order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of people; it is used...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/worshipful_company_of_goldsmiths   (211 words)

  
 The Worshipful Company of Constructors
The Company also entertained the Masters, and Clerks in most cases, of the Tyler and Bricklayers, Joiners and Ceilers, Glaziers, Turners, Paviors, Environmental Cleaners and World Traders companies, as well as the President and Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
On 29 September, in what was in effect David Hattersley’s final major event of his year, members of the Company and their guests dined at Northampton Guildhall, with the President of the Northampton Guild of Freemen, Trevor Ward, and his wife as guests.
David Tong and John Gillham were granted the title of Court Assistant Emeritus, in recognition of their long and excellent service to the Company.
www.constructorscompany.co.uk /21_10_04.htm   (512 words)

  
 LearnThis.Info Encyclopedia articles beginning with 'Wo'
Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass
Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /w/wo   (153 words)

  
 Worshipful Company of Ironmongers.html - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 IV. Thomas Heywood: Bibliography. Vol. 6. The Drama to 1642, Part Two. The Cambridge History of English and American Literature: An Encyclopedia in Eighteen Volumes. 1907–21
All the Charges and Expences of this present Ovation; being the sole undertaking of the Right Worshipfull company of the Ironmongers.
All the charge and expence of the laborious Projects, both by water and Land, being the sole undertaking of the Right Worshipful Company of the Drapers.
All the Charge and Expence of these laborious projects both by Water and Land, being the sole undertaking of the Right Worshipful Company of the Habberdashers.
www.bartleby.com /216/0400.html   (1584 words)

  
 About our Links with the Ironmongers Company
He appointed the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers in London as Trustees to administer that Trust.
Sir Robert Geffery’s School, now part of the state education system, still has the benefit of the Trust and the interest of the IronmongersCompany both as Trustees and benefactors.
It is because of our association with the IronmongersCompany that we can proudly display the Ironmongers’ Coat of Arms.
www.sir-robert-gefferys.cornwall.sch.uk /about.htm   (219 words)

  
 Oxford Materials Teaching Part II Presentations
Representatives from the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers are invited to attend the talks and assist in the judgement of the best talk.
A prize is awarded for the best talk by the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers.
The prize is a cheque for £100 and a medal.
www.materials.ox.ac.uk /teaching/part2/pt2talks.html   (265 words)

  
 landrake
It is a voluntary aided school and half the governing body are from the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers Guild in London - the only one in the country.
Later he became a member of the worshipful Company of Ironmongers.
In 1673 he was knighted, then in 1686 became Lord Mayor of London.
homepages.tesco.net /~k.wasley/landrake.htm   (637 words)

  
 Call Sign May 2004 - Page 18 - Dial-a-Cab honoured by CHCD
Following the ceremony, the Rector of St Bartholomew the Great held a thanksgiving service for the Livery after which the Beadle led the Master, Wardens, Court of Assistance, Liverymen and their guests in procession to the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers Hall for a buffet.
Brian was certainly in good company as also in line was the Finnish Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Pertti Salolaimen and Sir David Howard, the Company sponsoring Alderman and former Lord Mayor of London.
Amongst the recipients was Dial-a-Cab Chairman Brian Rice, who is a very keen supporter of the Company and who was proudly watched by wife Brenda and daughter Carla.
www.dac-callsign.com /04/May04/page18.html   (416 words)

  
 ICQ.com - Search Results
The Clothworkers' Company, twelfth in precedence of the City of London Livery
The Grocer&; Company of the City of London
Companies, is now primarily charitable in purpose through The Clothworkers'...
www.icq.com/search/welcome_results.php?q=related:http://www.thedrapers.co.uk   (226 words)

  
 The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
Ironmongers' Hall is situated in Shaftesbury Place off Aldersgate Street in the City of London.
A large public underground car park lies on the opposite side of Aldersgate Street and the Hall is within convenient distance of Barbican, St Paul's and Moorgate Underground Stations.
www.ironhall.co.uk /hall/location.htm   (44 words)

  
 Geffrye Museum - Press Release
The Geffrye Almshouses were built in 1715 by the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, with funds bequeathed by Sir Robert Geffrye, former Lord Mayor of London and Master of the Company.
By 1910, the area had become one of the most heavily populated areas of London with severe overcrowding and little sanitation, and the Ironmongers' Company decided to sell the almshouses and move to the cleaner, safer suburbs.
The museum is set in the former almshouses of the Ironmongers' Company, elegant, grade 1 listed, 18
www.geffrye-museum.org.uk /pressroom/releases/item?id=6   (657 words)

  
 Geffrye Museum, London - Whats On in London
The Geffrye Museum is housed in 18th-century almshouses built by the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers.
www.viewlondon.co.uk /whats_on_33967.html   (168 words)

  
 Links by The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers
The Livery Companies database is hosted by The Fishmonger's Company and may be found here.
Royal School of Needlework : The Company fully funds an apprentice at the School, based at Hampton Court Palace, and every year presents a prize for the best apprentice work in gold and silver wire.
Royal Air Force : This Livery Company sponsors RAF Uxbridge, home of the Central Band of the Royal Air Force and the Queen's Colour Squadron.
www.gswd.org.uk /mainpages/links.htm   (277 words)

  
 liverymedals_3
60 THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF IRONMONGERS bronze medal in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria BHM 3350 1897 38mm.
55 THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GOLDSMITHS A List of the Wardens, Assistants and Livery of the Company, London 1946 giving the addresses of the members and the date of their admission to the Livery, 82pp, bound with red cloth covers £50 A curiosity now but no doubt very helpful to the liverymen.
58 HABERDASHERS COMPANY bronze medal bearing the arms of the Company presented to HRH Prince Arthur KG KT KP GCMG upon his being admitted a Liveryman of the Haberdashers Company 2nd July 1873 Aldn D H Stone, Master 54mm.
www.simmonsgallery.co.uk /2001site/medals/Livery/liverymedals_3.htm   (927 words)

  
 Geffrye Museum
The museum is set in gardens surrounding fourteen delightful Grade 1 listed almshouses built in 1715 by the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers.
Admission to the museum is free, although all contributions are gratefully received.
www.netlondon.com /Museums_and_Galleries/Museums/Museums.137374.html   (114 words)

  
 ironmongers - OneLook Dictionary Search
Phrases that include ironmongers: ironmongers company, worshipful company of ironmongers
Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "ironmongers" is defined.
ironmongers : Cambridge International Dictionary of English [home, info]
www.onelook.com /?w=ironmongers&ls=a   (79 words)

  
 Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
To complete this form please print off a copy, sign it and return to the Ironmongers Hall within 4 days to comfirm your booking.
Application for Hire of Rooms at Ironmongers Hall
Use the scroll bars to view the whole form.
www.ironhall.co.uk /hall/formmail.htm   (131 words)

  
 Jewelers Circular Keystone: Tradition to the letter: The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths; This venerable organization has kept a watchful eye on quality since 1327.(Heritage)@ HighBeam Research
Tradition to the letter: The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths; This venerable organization has kept a watchful eye on quality since 1327.(Heritage)
Jewelers Circular Keystone: Tradition to the letter: The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths; This venerable organization has kept a watchful eye on quality since 1327.(Heritage)@ HighBeam Research
Fourteenth-century London was no pleasant place--famine, the Black Plague, royal intrigue, murder, and war were all on the historical agenda--but in the midst of all the madness, the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the city of London were formed.
static.highbeam.com /j/jewelerscircularkeystone/february012004/traditiontothelettertheworshipfulcompanyofgoldsmit/index.html   (238 words)

  
 The National Archives Search other Archives Accessions to Repositories Major Accessions to Guildhall Library, 1999
Worshipful Company of Skinners (addnl): records, comprising the Book of the Fraternity of the Assumption of Our Lady and the Book of the Fraternity of Corpus Christi c1472-1732 (Mss 31692-3)
Chubb & Son Ltd, locksmiths and safe mfrs: records, incl of related companies c1850-1985
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk /accessions/1999/99returns/99ac76.htm   (156 words)

  
 Worshipful Company of Bakers - Guild, City of London, Livery and Hall, England, UK
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For more details about the Livery Companies of the City of London, please go to :
www.bakers.co.uk /companiesinorder.php4   (36 words)

  
 About Hugo Grenville
Producing a major Millenium picture of the casting process in an iron foundry for the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
www.hugogrenville.com /about.htm   (141 words)

  
 Colour & Form Contemporary Arts - Metalwork by Bryony Knox
Her list of awards and commissions already includes not only the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths’ Silverware Award, but the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers sponsored her Masters degree.
However, she had already received her first award 4 years earlier from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in the year that she completed her 1st class degree in Three Dimensional Design: Wood, Metal and Plastics, from the University of Wolverhampton.
In 2000 she was the Scottish winner of the GNER and Shell Livewire Travel Award, and in 2002 the winner of the Art of Can, Redbull Creative Competition.
www.colourandform.co.uk /knox.html   (419 words)

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