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Worshipful Company of Girdlers
Arms of the Worshipful Company of Girdlers
MottoGive Thanks To God
LocationGirdlers' Hall,
Basinghall Avenue,
London EC2V 5DD
Date of formation1449; 576 years ago (1449)
Company associationLeather industries
Order of precedence23rd
Master of companyAngus Maitland
Websitewww.girdlers.co.uk

The Worshipful Company of Girdlers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London.

Girdlers' Hall in Basinghall Avenue in the City of London

Girdlers were granted the right to regulate their trade in the City from 1327 and obtained a Royal Charter in 1449. Girdlers, or makers of belts and girdles, are no longer closely related to their original trade. Along with the products of many other Livery Companies, girdles have become less important than in medieval times. However, the Company continues its long tradition as a charitable body.

The Girdlers' Company ranks twenty-third in the order of precedence among City Livery Companies. The Company's motto is Give Thanks To God.

See also

Girdler's carpet

References

  1. "www.corpus.cam.ac.uk". Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. Girdlers’ Scholarship

External links

Livery companies and guilds in the City of London
Livery companies
in order of precedence
Companies without livery
Category:Organisations based in the City of London

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