The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 2
Allen, Thomas
1828
Butchers. 24.
. slaughter axes indorsed in saltier or. handled , between bulls heads, couped of the , armed of the , viz. in fesse, and in base; on a chief a boar's head couped gu. between block-brushes (i. e. bunches of knee holly) vert. . A flying bull wings indorsed , armed and hoofed of the last; over the head a small circle of . flying bulls ar. winged, armed, and hoofed, or; over each head a small circle of glory , The company of butchers appears to be of great antiquity; for in the of Henry II. it was fined for setting up a guild without the king's licence. Its present charter was not granted till the of James I. who, on the , did, by letters patent, incorporate them by the name of The hall of this company is situated in . It is a livery company, and is governed by a master, wardens, and assistants. | |
