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Wynne Ellis
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Wynne Ellis (1790–1875) was a wealthy British haberdasher, politician and art collector.
Whitstable Castle, aerial photograph from 2011
Whitstable Castle, aerial photograph from 2011
Mercery
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Mercery (from French mercerie, meaning "habderdashery" or "haberdashery" initially referred to silk, linen and fustian textiles among various other piece goods imported to England in the 12th century. Eventually, the term evolved to refer to a merchant or trader of textile goods, especially imported textile goods, particularly in England. A merchant would be known as a mercer, and the profession as mercery.
A mercery (mercer's shop) in Brussels
A mercery (mercer's shop) in Brussels
Streetscape in Canterbury, where mercers used to produce and sell wares in the Middle Ages
Streetscape in Canterbury, where mercers used to produce and sell wares in the Middle Ages
Sir Rowland Hill, repeatedly master of the Worshipful Company of Mercers was Lord Mayor, privy councillor, statesman, scholar, merchant and philanthro
Sir Rowland Hill, repeatedly master of the Worshipful Company of Mercers was Lord Mayor, privy councillor, statesman, scholar, merchant and philanthropist who also coordinated the Geneva Bible translation.
Stained glass which shows the Worshipful Company of Mercers' arms
Stained glass which shows the Worshipful Company of Mercers' arms