THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF DYERS

	Arms: Sable a Chevron engrailed Argent between three Bags of Madder of the Second corded Or Crest: [Upon a Helm on a Wreath of the Colours] A Grain Tree proper Supporters: On either side a Panther proper incensed Gules crowned Or and semée of Roundels Gules, Azure, Vert, Purpure and Sable Motto: Da Gloriam Deo
The arms are anterior to 1530, no patent for them being extant. At the Visitations of 1530 and 1590 the chevron was recorded as plain by that of 1634 makes it engrailed. The Crest and Supporters were granted 14 November 1577 by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux King of Arms.

History:
The Dyers' Guild was mentioned in 1188 and received its first Charter in 1471. About one third of the present Livery of over 100 are engaged in the dyeing or chemical industries. They support a school in Norwich, Leeds University, a gold medal for outstanding research and prizes to the City and Guilds of London Institute. Thirty almshouses are owned at Crawley. The Dyers share with the Vintners the privilege of keeping swans on the Thames.

After using a Hall from 1482, the Dyers were given a site and building in Upper Thames Street in 1545. This was burnt down in the Great Fire. The replacement was destroyed by fire in 1681. The third Hall, built on Dowgate Hill in 1731, collapsed in 1768. The next Hall was condemned as unsafe in 1838 before it, too, collapsed. The present Hall, built by Charles Dyer, was opened in 1842. A Roman pavement was found during excavations.

Web site: www.dyerscompany.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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