THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF PLAISTERERS

	Arms: Azure on a chevron Argent a Rose Gules budded Or stalked and leaved Vert between two Fleur-de-lys Azure in chief a Trowel fessewise between two Plasterers' Hammers palewise all Argent handled Or and in base a Plasterer's Brush of four knots tied Argent handled Or Crest: [Upon a Helm on a Wreath Argent and Azure] An Arm vested bendy of four Gules and Or holding in the hand proper a Plasterer's Hammer as in the arms Mantling: Gules doubled Argent Supporters: On either side an Opinicus Vert winged membered and eyed Gules the throat and belly purfled Or Motto: Let Brotherly Love Continue
Granted 20 January 1546; modern copy entered in the records at the instance of Charles George Young, York Herald.

History:
The Company was incorporated by its first Charter in 1501. The Livery numbers about 195. Pensioners are nominated for two Trusts administered by the Merchant Taylors. The Company was a Founder of the City and Guilds of London Institute and still supports it, and a register of skilled plasterers is maintained.

The first Hall in Addle Street dated from 1556 and was destroyed in 1666. Wren designed the 1669 Hall, which was burned in 1882. The present Hall and office block were opened in 1972 with a Great Hall of 300 dining capacity, a Livery Hall, Court Room and Mott Room (so called after the Mott family who supplied three clerks to the Company), all with Adam-style plasterwork and decoration.

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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