015 - The Leathersellers' Company

THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF LEATHERSELLERS

	Arms: Argent three Roebucks passant reguardant Gules attired and unguled Sable Crest: [Upon a Helm on a Wreath of the Colours] A demi Roebuck Gules attired and unguled Sable Supporters: On the dexter side a Roebuck Or attired and unguled Sable and on the sinister side a Ram Argent armed and unguled Or Motto: Soli Deo Honor Et Gloria
Arms and crest granted 20 May 1479 by John More, Norroy King of Arms; Supporters granted (with change of arms) 7 November 1505 by Roger Machado, Clarenceux King of Arms; this new version was confirmed 11 October 1530 by Thomas Benolt, Clarenceux King of Arms; the original arms and crest and the supporters were certified 3 April 1905 by Sir Alfred Scott Scott-Gatty, Garter King of Arms as confirmed 29 January 1687 by Sir Henry St George, Clarenceux King of Arms.

History:
Received Ordinances on dyeing of leather in 1372 and the first Charter in 1444. The Pouchmakers joined in 1573. Exhibitions, scholarships or fellowships are awarded at English universities. The City and Guilds of London Institute and particularly the National Leathersellers' Centre at Northampton are supported. Almshouses at Barnet are administered, also Colfe's School and almshouses at Lewisham. The Livery numbers 150.

The Company's first Hall, acquired in 1445, was in London Wall. The nunnery buildings of St Helen Bishopsgate were purchased in 1543. These were demolished in 1799 and the Company moved to a smaller building nearby. This was burned down in 1819 and rebuilt in 1822 by W F Pocock. A new, larger Hall was built opposite by G A Wilson and opened in 1878. The old building was let as offices. Having sustained severe damage in 1941 the present Hall was restored by K Peacock in 1959. The Livery Hall is almost a perfect 38ft cube.

Web site: www.leathersellers.co.uk

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