THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CURRIERS

Arms: Azure a Cross engrailed Or between eight Shaving Knives in saltire Argent handled of the second Crest: [Upon a Helm on a Wreath Or and Azure] Out of Clouds proper two Arms also proper vested in shirt sleeves folded beneath the elbow Argent the hands holding a Shaving Knife of the last handled Or Supporters: On the dexter side an Elk proper horned and hooved Or, and on the sinister side a Goat Argent flashed Sable Motto: Spes Nostra Deus

Granted 8 August 1583 by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux King of Arms.

History:
The first Ordinances of 1300 dealt with price and quality; those of 1415 were general. A Charter was granted in 1605. Curriers dressed, levelled and greased the tanned leather. Always rather small, the present Livery numbers about 75. Technical colleges are supported and their are charities for the needy, particularly old curriers.

A former Hall existed from 1484, then in 1516 a site in Cripplegate was acquired, on which a Hall was erected before 1587. This was burnt down in 1666, rebuilt by 1670 and demolished in 1820. It was followed by others; the last, by John Belcher, was built in 1874-6, sold to the Chartered Institute of Secretaries in 1920, and eventually destroyed in 1940.

Web site: www.curriers.co.uk

For current contact details please go to The Livery Companies Database, which can be found on The Fishmongers' Company's website.

Last updated 4 January 2005
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