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The 108 Livery Companies are trade associations based in the City of London, almost all of which are known as the "Worshipful Company of" the relevant trade or profession. For London as a whole see the main article London. The City of London is a geographically The Livery Companies originally developed as guilds and were responsible for the regulation of their trades, controlling, for instance, wages and labour conditions. A guild is an association of craftsmen in a particular trade The earliest guilds were formed as confraternities of workers Some Livery Companies (for example, the Scriveners) continue to have a regulatory role today, and some (for example, the Longbow Makers) have become inoperative except as charitable foundations. The Worshipful Company of Scriveners of the City of London is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Bowyers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England. The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates Most Livery Companies, particularly those formed in recent years, are primarily charitable organizations. The active Livery Companies also play an important part in social life and networking in the City of London.

After the Fan Makers were established in 1709 (and later granted Livery in 1809), no new companies were formed for almost 200 years until the Master Mariners in 1926 (Livery in 1932). The Worshipful Company of Fan Makers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. A livery is a Uniform or other sign worn in a non-military context on a person or object (such as an airplane or Vehicle) to denote a relationship The Honourable Company of Master Mariners is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. Post-1926 companies are called Modern livery companies. Formed in 1999, The Company of Security professionals became the 108th Livery Company on 19th February 2008 when the Court of Aldermen of the City of London Corporation approved the Petition for Livery. The Court of Aldermen is an elected body forming part of the City of London Corporation. The City of London Corporation (formerly known as the Corporation of London)is the municipal governing body of the City of London. In recent years, many professions (such as Solicitors and Chartered Accountants) have established new guilds with the aim of being granted Livery, the most recent being the Tax Advisers in 2005. As of 2005 there are two old bodies which, for historical reasons, are recognized as City Companies without Livery; two further guilds (Educators and Public Relations Practitioners) aim to obtain a grant of Livery.

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Governance

Livery Companies are governed by a Master (known in some Companies as the Prime Warden), a number of Wardens (who may be known as the Upper, Middle, Lower, or Renter Wardens), and a Court of Assistants, which elects the Master and Wardens. The chief executive officer of the Company is known as the Clerk.

Members generally fall into two categories: freemen and liverymen. In Livery Companies within the City of London, a liveryman is a full member of the Company One may become a freeman, or acquire the "Freedom of the Company", upon fulfilling the Company's criteria; traditionally, one may be admitted by "patrimony" if either parent was a liverymen of the company, by "servitude" if one has served as an apprentice in the trade for the requisite number of years, or by "redemption" if one pays a fee. (The Company may also vote to admit individuals as honorary freemen. ) Freemen generally advance to becoming liverymen by a vote of the Court of the Company. Historically, only liverymen could take part in the election of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of (and head of the City of London Corporation.

Livery halls

Many companies still have a hall, where members and their guests can be entertained and company business transacted. Among the earliest companies known to have possessed halls were the Merchant Taylors and Goldsmiths in the 14th century, but neither their nor other companies' original halls remain; the few survivors of the Great Fire were destroyed, along with many reconstructed ones, during the Blitz. This article is about the Great Fire of 1666 For other great fires in London see Early fires of London or Second Great Fire of London. The Blitz was the sustained bombing of Britain by Nazi Germany between 7 September 1940 and 10 May 1941 in World War II. Today, only 40 companies have halls in London. Companies that do not have their own hall usually borrow one of the other companies' premises for social occasions.

Precedence

In 1515, the Court of Aldermen of the City of London settled an order of precedence for the forty-eight Livery Companies then in existence, which was based on the Companies' economic or political power. The first 12 Livery Companies are known as the Great Twelve City Livery Companies. There are now one hundred and seven Livery Companies, some of recent formation, so the Order of Precedence is sometimes reviewed. However, the Merchant Taylors and the Skinners have always disputed their precedence, so once a year (at Easter) they exchange sixth and seventh place. The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Skinners (known as The Skinners' Company) is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. This is one of the theories for the origin of the phrase "at sixes and sevens", as the master of the Merchant Taylors has asserted a number of times, although the first use of the phrase may have been before the Taylors and the Skinners decided to alternate their position [1]. To be " at sixes and sevens " is an English phrase and Idiom, common in the United Kingdom. Both companies had been founded before the birth of Chaucer, who was one of the first people to use the phrase, so this may have dated from before him. Geoffrey Chaucer (c 1343 – 25 October 1400? was an English author poet Philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier and Diplomat.

List of Livery Companies, in order of precedence

  1. The Worshipful Company of Mercers (General Merchants)
  2. The Worshipful Company of Grocers
  3. The Worshipful Company of Drapers (Wool and cloth merchants)
  4. The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
  5. The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
  6. The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors (Tailors) (alternates with the Skinners)
  7. The Worshipful Company of Skinners (Fur Traders) (alternates with the Merchant Taylors)
  8. The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers
  9. The Worshipful Company of Salters
  10. The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
  11. The Worshipful Company of Vintners
  12. The Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
  13. The Worshipful Company of Dyers
  14. The Worshipful Company of Brewers
  15. The Worshipful Company of Leathersellers
  16. The Worshipful Company of Pewterers
  17. The Worshipful Company of Barbers (Barbers, Surgeons, and Dentists)
  18. The Worshipful Company of Cutlers
  19. The Worshipful Company of Bakers
  20. The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers
  21. The Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers
  22. The Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers (Armour Makers and Brass Workers)
  23. The Worshipful Company of Girdlers (Sword Belt and Dress Belt Makers)
  24. The Worshipful Company of Butchers
  25. The Worshipful Company of Saddlers
  26. The Worshipful Company of Carpenters
  27. The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers (Fine Leather Workers)
  28. The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers
  29. The Worshipful Company of Curriers (Tanned Leather Dressers)
  30. The Worshipful Company of Masons
  31. The Worshipful Company of Plumbers
  32. The Worshipful Company of Innholders
  33. The Worshipful Company of Founders
  34. The Worshipful Company of Poulters
  35. The Worshipful Company of Cooks
  36. The Worshipful Company of Coopers (Barrel Makers)
  37. The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers
  38. The Worshipful Company of Bowyers (Longbow Makers)
  39. The Worshipful Company of Fletchers (Arrow Makers)
  40. The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
  41. The Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers (Wood Craftsmen)
  42. The Worshipful Company of Weavers
  43. The Worshipful Company of Woolmen
  44. The Worshipful Company of Scriveners (Court Document Writers and Notaries Public)
  45. The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
  46. The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers (Plasterers)
  47. The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers
  48. The Worshipful Company of Broderers (Embroiders)
  49. The Worshipful Company of Upholders (Upholsterers)
  50. The Worshipful Company of Musicians
  51. The Worshipful Company of Turners (Lathe Operators)
  52. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
  53. The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass
  54. The Worshipful Company of Horners
  55. The Worshipful Company of Farriers (Horseshoe Makers and Veterinarians for Horses)
  56. The Worshipful Company of Paviors (Road and Highway Pavers)
  57. The Worshipful Company of Loriners (Harness Makers)
  58. The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries (Pharmacists)
  59. The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights
  60. The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
  61. The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
  62. The Worshipful Company of Glovers
  63. The Worshipful Company of Feltmakers (Hat Makers)
  64. The Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters
  65. The Worshipful Company of Needlemakers
  66. The Worshipful Company of Gardeners
  67. The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers
  68. The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights
  69. The Worshipful Company of Distillers
  70. The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers (Wooden Shoe Makers)
  71. The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers
  72. The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers
  73. The Worshipful Company of Gunmakers
  74. The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers
  75. The Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards
  76. The Worshipful Company of Fanmakers
  77. The Worshipful Company of Carmen
    The Modern Livery Companies . The Worshipful Company of Mercers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Grocers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Drapers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London; it has the formal name of The Master and Wardens and Brethren and The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers is one The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Skinners (known as The Skinners' Company) is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Salters is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Vintners is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England. The Worshipful Company of Clothworkers was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1528 formed by the amalgamation of its two predecessor Companies the Fullers (incorporated 1480 The Worshipful Company of Dyers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Brewers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Leathersellers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Pewterers is a Livery company of the United Kingdom. The Worshipful Company of Barbers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Cutlers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Bakers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Girdlers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Butchers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England. The Worshipful Company of Saddlers is one of the most ancient of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Carpenters is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Curriers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Masons is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Plumbers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Innholders is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Founders is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England. The Worshipful Company of Poulters is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The '''Worshipful Company of Cooks''' is the smallest of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Coopers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Bowyers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England. The Worshipful Company of Fletchers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England. The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers is one of the Livery Companies in the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Weavers is the most ancient of the Livery Companies in the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Woolmen is one of the Livery Companies in the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Scriveners of the City of London is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London originally and presently concerned with the fruit trade and a notable The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers is one of the Livery Companies in the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers (better known as the Stationers' Company) is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London The Worshipful Company of Broderers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Upholders is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Musicians is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Turners is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Horners is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Farriers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Paviors is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Loriners is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, UK. The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Glovers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The '''Worshipful Company of Feltmakers''' is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Needlemakers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Gardeners is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England. The Worshipful Company of Distillers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Gunmakers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Fan Makers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Carmen is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. . .
  78. The Honourable Company of Master Mariners
  79. The City of London Solicitors' Company
  80. The Worshipful Company of Farmers
  81. The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators
  82. The Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders
  83. The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers
  84. The Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
  85. The Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors
  86. The Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
  87. The Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
  88. The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants
  89. The Worshipful Company of Launderers
  90. The Worshipful Company of Marketors
  91. The Worshipful Company of Actuaries
  92. The Worshipful Company of Insurers
  93. The Worshipful Company of Arbitrators
  94. The Worshipful Company of Engineers
  95. The Worshipful Company of Fuellers
  96. The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers
  97. The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners
  98. The Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects
  99. The Worshipful Company of Constructors
  100. The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
  101. The Worshipful Company of World Traders
  102. The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators
  103. The Worshipful Company of Firefighters
  104. The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers
  105. The Worshipful Company of Management Consultants
  106. The Worshipful Company of International Bankers
  107. The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers
  108. The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals

City Companies Without Grant of Livery

Recognised as "City Companies Without Grant of Livery"

Other guilds aiming to obtain a Grant of Livery

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The Honourable Company of Master Mariners is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The City of London Solicitors' Company is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Farmers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Launderers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Marketors is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Actuaries is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Insurers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Arbitrators is the 93rd Livery Company of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Engineers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Fuellers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Lightmongers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Constructors is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists ( WCIT) is the 100th Livery Company of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of World Traders is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Firefighters is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Management Consultants is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Guild of International Bankers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers is a Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals (WCoSP is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. Lightermen were workers who transferred goods between ships and quays aboard flat-bottomed Barges called lighters They were one of The Guild of Public Relations Practitioners is a Guild in the City of London. In Livery Companies within the City of London, a liveryman is a full member of the Company The Livery Companies are listed in alphabetical order rather than by precedence The City and Guilds of London Institute ( City & Guilds) is a United Kingdom examining and accreditation body for vocational managerial and engineering training offering
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