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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London_Occupations|Occupations]]'' | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[London_Occupations|Occupations]]'' | ||
108 livery companies have operated in London. Wikipedia maintains a list of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livery_Company The City Livery Companies], along with links to company websites. [http://81.130.213.163:8002/cgi-bin/lcl.exe The Livery Companies Database] is | 108 livery companies have operated in London. Wikipedia maintains a list of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livery_Company The City Livery Companies], along with links to company websites. [http://81.130.213.163:8002/cgi-bin/lcl.exe The Livery Companies Database] is a helpful resource that supplies contact details for each active company.<br> | ||
Histories have been written on many London livery companies. The British Library has compiled a detailed [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpsubject/history/history/historiesofbritishcompanies/companyhist/companyhist.html#selivco list]. | Histories have been written on many London livery companies. The British Library has compiled a detailed [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpsubject/history/history/historiesofbritishcompanies/companyhist/companyhist.html#selivco list]. | ||
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*[http://britishorigins.com/help/aboutbo-aor.aspx Association Oath Rolls for City of London Livery Companies, 1696], courtesy: British Origins ($)<br> | *[http://britishorigins.com/help/aboutbo-aor.aspx Association Oath Rolls for City of London Livery Companies, 1696], courtesy: British Origins ($)<br> | ||
77 companies are represented: Grocers, Mercers, Drapers, Fishmongers, Goldsmiths, Skinners, Merchant Taylors, Haberdashers, Salters, Ironmongers, Vintners, Clothworkers, Dyers, Brewers, Leathersellers, Pewterers, Barbers, Cutlers, Bakers, Wax Chandlers, Tallow Chandlers,Armourers and Brasiers, Girdlers, Butchers, Saddlers, Carpenters, Cordwainers, Painter-Stainers, Curriers, Masons, Plumbers, Innholders, Founders, Poulters, Cooks, Coopers, Tylers and Bricklayers, Bowyers, Fletchers, Blacksmiths, Joiners and Ceilers, Weavers, Woolmen, Scriveners, Fruiterers, Plaisterers, Stationers, Broderers, Upholders, Musicians, Turners, Basketmakers, Glaziers, Horners, Farriers, Paviours, Lorimers, Apothecaries, Shipwrights, Spectaclemakers, Clockmakers, Glovers, Combmakers, Feltmakers, Frameworkknitters, Silk Throwers, Carmen, Pinmakers, Needlemakers, Gardeners, Soapmakers, Tinplateworkers, Wheelwrights, Distillers, Hatbandmakers, Pattenmakers, Glass-Sellers, Tobacco Pipemakers, Coachmakers, Watermen, Officers and Yeomen of Guard, Trinity House, Ordnance Office, Officers of Tower, Officers and builders of St Paul's, Heralds, Lutestring Company, Clergy: Archdeaconry of London, Clergy: Archdeaconry of Middlesex, London Dissenters.<ref>Cliff Webb, [http://britishorigins.com/help/aboutbo-aor-background.aspx "Association Oath Rolls - Background to the Documents"], ''British Origins,'' accessed 3 January 2012.</ref> | 77 companies are represented: Grocers, Mercers, Drapers, Fishmongers, Goldsmiths, Skinners, Merchant Taylors, Haberdashers, Salters, Ironmongers, Vintners, Clothworkers, Dyers, Brewers, Leathersellers, Pewterers, Barbers, Cutlers, Bakers, Wax Chandlers, Tallow Chandlers,Armourers and Brasiers, Girdlers, Butchers, Saddlers, Carpenters, Cordwainers, Painter-Stainers, Curriers, Masons, Plumbers, Innholders, Founders, Poulters, Cooks, Coopers, Tylers and Bricklayers, Bowyers, Fletchers, Blacksmiths, Joiners and Ceilers, Weavers, Woolmen, Scriveners, Fruiterers, Plaisterers, Stationers, Broderers, Upholders, Musicians, Turners, Basketmakers, Glaziers, Horners, Farriers, Paviours, Lorimers, Apothecaries, Shipwrights, Spectaclemakers, Clockmakers, Glovers, Combmakers, Feltmakers, Frameworkknitters, Silk Throwers, Carmen, Pinmakers, Needlemakers, Gardeners, Soapmakers, Tinplateworkers, Wheelwrights, Distillers, Hatbandmakers, Pattenmakers, Glass-Sellers, Tobacco Pipemakers, Coachmakers, Watermen, Officers and Yeomen of Guard, Trinity House, Ordnance Office, Officers of Tower, Officers and builders of St Paul's, Heralds, Lutestring Company, Clergy: Archdeaconry of London, Clergy: Archdeaconry of Middlesex, London Dissenters.<ref>Cliff Webb, [http://britishorigins.com/help/aboutbo-aor-background.aspx "Association Oath Rolls - Background to the Documents"], ''British Origins,'' accessed 3 January 2012.</ref> | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
Guide to the archives of city Livery Companies and related organisations in Guildhall Library (pamphlet, 1982) | Guide to the archives of city Livery Companies and related organisations in Guildhall Library (pamphlet, 1982) | ||
== References == | == References == | ||