THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SCRIVENERS

	Arms: Azure an Eagle volant Or holding in its beak a Penner and Inkhorn Sable stringed Gules standing upon a Book Gules garnished Or Crest: [Upon a Helm on a Wreath Or and Azure] A Dexter Hand proper holding a Pen Argent the Sleeve Or turned up Argent issuing from a Cloud proper over all a Scroll bearing the motto 'Scribite Scientes' Mantling: Gules doubled Argent Supporters: On either side a Councillor proper standing upon a Scroll beneath the Arms also bearing the motto as over the Crest Motto: Littera Scripta Manet
Arms confirmed and Crest and Supporters granted 11 November 1634 by Sir Richard St George, Clarenceux King of Arms.

History:
Ordinances were formulated in 1373 and the Charter granted in 1617. Formerly, legal documents had to be written by Scriveners in Latin. The Company still has jurisdiction over London public notaries. Many of the present Livery of about 170 are connected with the legal profession. A charitable fund exists for members and their relatives.

The former Hall in Noble Street was occupied from 1631. It was destroyed in the Great Fire, rebuilt but sold in 1703 to the Coach and Harness Makers.

Web site: www.scriveners.org.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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