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| Granted 13 October 1590 by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux King of Arms. |
History:
The first Hall was buiilt in Foudner's Court, Lothbury in 1531. Stow said the street got its name from the
loathsome noise which came from their forges. The Hall was destroyed by the Great Fire but was
rebuilt soon after. In the 1790s sympathisers of the French Revolution used it as a meeting place
and it was nicknamed 'the cauldron of sedition'. In the early 19th century Dissenters worshipped here.
It was rebuilt in 1845 and soon after let as offices to the Electric Telegraph Co. The founders met
in an adjoining house. That, too, was leased to the Telegraph Co. in 1854 and the foudners moved to
St Swithin's Lane. The present Hall was built in 1877-8 to the designs of Geoorge Aitchison.
For current contact details please go to
The Livery Companies Database, which can be found on The Fishmongers' Company's website.
The original founders cast brass and bronze objects such as candlesticks and water pots. Ordinances
were conferred in 1365 and a Charter in 1614. Nearly half of the present Livery of 150 is engaged
in the foundry industry. For long the Company was responsible for marking all brass weights in the
City. It now supports research, organising seminars and annually tours the industry in Great Britain
and overseas.
Last updated 4 January 2005