018 - The Cutlers' Company

THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CUTLERS

	Arms: Gules three pairs of Swords in saltire Argent hilts and pommels Or Crest: [Upon a Helm on a Wreath of the Colours] An Elephant Argent armed and harnessed Or bearing on its back a Castle Or thereon two Pennons displayed the dexter Argent a Cross Gules the sinister a pennon of the Arms of the Cutlers' Company Supporters: On either side an Elephant Argent armed Or Motto: Pour Parvenir A Bonne Foy
Granted 10 May 1622 by Sir William Segar, Garter King of Arms, to replace an earlier grant (7 May 1476) by Thomas Holme, Clarenceux King of Arms, which was confirmed (12 October 1530) by Thomas Benolt, Clarenceux King of Arms, and (22 October 1590) by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux King of Arms.

History:
An organised craft early in the 13th century, they received their first Charter in 1416. In the early 17th century the trade concentrated in Sheffield but surgical instrument making remained in London, where apprentices are fostered. Scholarships are awarded to Oxford and Cambridge and at the City of London School. The Livery numbers 100.

The first Hall, completed in 1285, was in Poultry. The Cutlers moved to Cloak Lane early in the 15th century and became owners of a Hall there in 1451. This Hall was rebuilt in 1660-1, but destroyed in the Great Fire. The fourth Hall was opened in 1671. The Cutlers lost their Hall again when it was compulsorily purchased by the District Railway in 1882. The Company moved to Warwick Lane where a new Hall, designed by T Tayler Smith and with a terracotta frieze by Banjamin Creswick, was opened in 1887. The building suffered damage in 1941. The dining capacity in 120.

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