Records go back to 1348. From the Guild‘s website: "In its widest sense mercery could describe all merchandise, although in London the term evolved to mean the trade specifically in luxury fabrics, such as silk, linen, hemp-cloth and fustian, and in a large variety of miscellaneous 'piece goods' such as bedding, headwear, ribbons, laces and purses."
At Queen's Theatre you can see a Mercers' maiden. This is the symbol of the Mercers' Company and was used to mark their property. It can be seen on various buildings across London. gives more information.
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Mercers' Company
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Coburg Dwellings
Coburg Dwellings This block was built by the Mercers Company in 1904. It was ...
Mercers’ Maiden
Discovering London suggests that this might be the oldest inscription in London.
Mercers' School - in courtyard
Mercers’ school, 1542 – 1959 In 1542 the Mercers’ Company purchased the site ...
Widening Long Acre
Eight feet of ground from the stone of this house were given by the Mercers' ...
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Bridge of Aspiration
{Beneath the crest of the Royal Ballet School:} The Bridge of Aspiration, the...
Other Subjects
Fountain Tavern
Here the political opponents of Sir Robert Walpole met, using the title of the Fountain Club. Since the Kit-Cat Club, Walpole's supporters, also met here, we have to trust that the landlord arrange...
Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration
2 memorials
2 memorials
C. Foster
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Bostall Estate in 1900.
1 memorial
Alexander McArthur
Born Ireland. Brother to William. Emigrated to Australia, arriving in 1842. Â A devout Methodist he created a business exporting gold from Australia and became a successful colonial businessman in B...
Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Australia, Ireland
1 memorial
Queen's Head Inn, Southwark
Coaching Inn. It's origin is uncertain, but in the 15th century it was owned by the Poynings family and was known as the Crossed Keys or Crowned Keys. It may have been renamed in honour of Queen El...
1 memorial
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