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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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...
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Carrington & Co
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Sir Simon Manwaring Robertson
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County Fire Office
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Hillier Nurseries
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