The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 2

Allen, Thomas

1828

Clothworkers.

The Names of the Company of Clothe Workers from the Record in the Chapter House.

Mr. Toles, aldermanThomas Hill John DavyJohn Grey Augustyne HyndeRobert Williams John MachellReynold Ravynsbye Humfrey WagstaffHugh Appowell Mr. AlcamThomas Wollet Mr. MoreEdmond Taylfer Mr. ClaymondJohn Hannett Mr. RogiersJohn Dawson Mr. SmytheWillm. Armerer Mr. CleborneThomas Hunt Mr. MaynardRichard Downes Mr. GrenwayJohn Bruyn Rauf BorneEdmonde Spratt Thomas SpencerHenry Pygnett Andrewe FfrauncisNicholas Small John CrymesJohn Watson Willm. HuettWillm. Machyn Rauf AmersleyWalter Hickman John PageJohn Stowe Nicholas BorneBrian Chafer John HalseRichard Mariott James MetcalfJohn Pyke Will. PageAdam Wynthropp John PetyngerMathew Philipson Thomas HansonRoland Staper John DaleRobt. Philipson Edmond BriggisJohn Gates Thomas StooksJohn Lute James HalleyJohn Thomas ReynoldRichard Burgen John PhillippsThomas Ffarmer George TomsomRichard Plomms Willm. TwylleGeorge Wymarke Willm. Benet

The Clothworkers' hall, is a small building principally of red brick, on the east side of Mincing-lane, Fenchurch-street: the front is ornamented with four fluted columns, crowned with Corinthian capitals, of stone, and supporting a frieze and cornice.

 

 

Their are a chevron ermine, between habicks in chief and a tezel in base slipped or. . A mount , thereon a ram statant . griffins , pellettee. .

My trust isin God alone.

. The Virgin Mary.

The , though a very ancient Guild, was not incorporated till the year , when Edward the granted the members his letters patent, by the style of

The Fraternity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, of the Shearmen of London :

but this appellation was changed on their re-incorporation by queen Elizabeth, to that of

the master, wardens, and commonalty, of freemen of the art and mystery of clothworkers of the city of London.

Elizabeth's charter was confirmed by Charles the , in the year . The different workers of cloth, afterwards incorporated by the general name of

clothworkers,

anciently consisted of several fraternities, long since decayed or re-incorporated under new titles. The names of

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 some of these are quoted by Strype, from the , and afford an idea of the flourishing state of the trade formerly. The were the webbers, or weavers of cloth, then called tellars, or telars: these were very ancient, being confirmed as a guild, or fraternity, by king John and Henry the ; the latter granted them a charter, which refers even to an of a former charter, granted to them by his grandfather Henry the . Connected with these, in the making of cloth, were the fullers, of whom, and the dyers, a complaint was made by some of the company to Edward the , that certain of them, viz. John de Oxon, Henry at , and Elias le Shereman, sent cloths, which ought to be fulled in the city, to the mill at , &c. to the great damage of the owners, as well as of those who practised the fulling trade within the city; which was, in consequence, remedied. The mystery of the burilers, another branch of this trade, flourished at the same time: these appear to have been a sort of overseers, or inspectors of cloths. This company is governed by a master, wardens, and a court of about assistants. Its members possess considerable estates, both in their own right, and in trust for charitable purposes, their annual expenditure for which, is stated at about

 
 
Footnotes:

[] Arms granted 1530; crest and supporters 1587; whole confirmed 1645.

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 Title Page
 Dedication
 CHAPTER I: History of London, from the Accession of William and Mary, to the reign of George the Second
 CHAPTER II: History of London during the reign of George the Second
 CHAPTER III: History of London from the Accession of George the Third, to the year 1780
 CHAPTER IV: History of London continued to the Union
 CHAPTER V: History of London from the Union to the Jubilee, 1809
 CHAPTER VI: History of London from the Jubilee to the Peace of 1814
 CHAPTER VII: History of London continued to the accession of George the Fourth
 CHAPTER VIII: Account of the Civil Government of the City by Portreves, Bailiffs, and Mayors, with a list of the latter...
 CHAPTER IX: An account of the Aldermen and Sheriffs, with a list of the latter
CHAPTER X: Lists and brief Accounts of the various Officers and Courts within the City
Chapter X
The Recorder
The Chamberlain of London
List of Chamberlains
The Common Serjeant
List of Common Serjeants
The Town Clerk, or Common Clerk
List of Town-Clerks
The Coroner of London
The Comptroller
The City Remembrancer
The Sword-bearer
The Common-hunt
The Common-crier
The Water bailiff
The Lord Mayor's officers, and their days of waiting, according to the Pamphlet before referred to
The Sheriffs' Officers
The Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen
The Court of Common Council
The Court of Husting
The Lord Mayor's Court
The Sheriffs' Courts
The Court of Orphans
Justice-Hall Court
The Coroner's Court
The Court of Escheator
The Court of Conservacy
The Court of Requests
The Court of Wardmote
The Chamberlain's Court
The Court of Hallmote
Pie-Powder Court
St. Martin's-le-grand
The Court of the Tower of London
CHAPTER XI: Some account of the Ecclesiastical Government of the city of London, with a List and Biographical Notices of the Bishops of the see
Chapter XI
List of the Bishops of London
CHAPTER XII: Some Account of the Military Government of London, and the Artillery Company
Chapter XII
The Honourable Artillery Company
CHAPTER XIII: An Account of the twelve principal Companies of the City of London
Chapter XIII
Mercers
Grocers
Drapers
Fishmongers
Goldsmiths
Skinners
Merchant Taylors'
Haberdashers
Salters
Ironmongers
Vintners
Clothworkers
CHAPTER XIV: An Account of the Companies of the City of London, alphabetically arranged
Apothecaries, 58
Armourers and Braziers, 22
Bakers, 19
Barbers, 17
Basket-Makers, 52
Blacksmiths, 40
Bowyers, 38
Brewers, 14
Butchers, 24
Card-Makers, 83
Carmen, 89
Carpenters, 26
Clock-Makers, 61
Coach and Coach Harness Makers, 79
Comb-Makers, 63
Cooks, 35
Coopers, 36
Cordwainers, 27
curriers, 29
Cutlers, 18
Distillers, 74
Cyers, 13
Embroiderers, 48
Fan Makers, 84
Farriers, 55
Felt Makers, 64
Fishermen, 87
Fletchers, 39
Founders, 33
Framework-Knitters, 65
fruiterers, 45
Gardeners, 70
Girdlers, 23
Glaziers, 53
Glass-Sellers, 77
Glovers, 62
Gold and Silver Wire-Drawers, 81
Gun-Makers, 80
Hat-Band Makers, 75
Horners, 54
Innholders, 32
Joiners, 41
Leathersellers, 15
Long Bow String-Makers, 82
Loriners, 57
Masons, 30
Musicians, 50
Needle-Makers, 69
Painter-Stainers, 28
Parish Clerks, 88
Patten-Makers, 76
Paviours, 56
Pewterers, 16
Pin-Makers, 68
Plaisterers, 46
Plumbers, 31
Porters, 90
Poulterers, 34
Sadlers, 25
Scriveners, 44
Shipwrights, 59
Silkmen, 67
Silk-Throwers, 66
Soap-Makers, 71
Spectacle-Makers, 60
Starch-Makers, 86
Stationers, 47
Tallow Chandlers, 21
Tylers and Bricklayers, 37
Tin-Plate Workers, 72
Tobacco-Pipe-Makers, 78
Turners, 51
Upholders, 49
Watermen, 91
Waxchandlers, 20
Weavers, 42
Wheelwrights, 73
Woodmongers, 85
Woolmen, 43
The Names of the Company of Pastelers from the Record in the Chapter-house

The Names of the Company of Sporyars from the Record in the Chapter House
 CHAPTER XV: An Account of the River Thames
CHAPTER XVI: Historical and topographical account of London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Southwark Bridge, and the Thames Tunnel
Chapter XVI
Westminster Bridge
Blackfriars Bridge
CHAPTER XVII: Topographical and Historical Account of the Tower of London
Chapter XVII
The Church of St. Peter ad Vincula
White Tower
The Record Office
The Jewel Office
Spanish Armada
The New Horse Armoury
The Volunteer Armoury
The Sea Armoury
The Royal Train of Artillery
The Small Armoury
The Royal Menagerie