Worshipful Company of Haberdashers
The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, one of the Great Twelve City Livery Companies, is an ancient merchant guild of London, England associated with the silk and velvet trades.
Haberdashers' Hall on Maiden Lane (1820)
An 1831 heraldic property mark of the Haberdashers' Company
The Haberdashers' heraldic banner.
Haberdashers' arms and Hall foundation stone
A livery company is a type of guild or professional association that originated in medieval times in London, England. Livery companies comprise London's ancient and modern trade associations and guilds, almost all of which are styled the "Worshipful Company of" their respective craft, trade or profession. There are 111 livery companies in total. They play a significant part in the life of the City, not least by providing charitable-giving and networking opportunities. Liverymen retain voting rights for the senior civic offices, such as the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs and Common Council of the City Corporation, London's ancient municipal authority with extensive local government powers.
Fishmongers' Hall on London Bridge, the home of the Fishmongers' Company
The arms of the Mercers' Company above a house on Mercer Street
Memorial to City liverymen killed in action during WW1, at Stationers' Hall
Grocers' Hall in Princes Street, home to the Grocers' Company