A guide, descriptive and historical, through the Town of Shrewsbury

by W. A. Leighton

THE MERCERS’ HALL,

though the Company have long since ceased to hold their meetings here. The Company of Mercers, on their union with the Ironmongers and Goldsmiths, received on May 11, 1480, a confirmation of their composition, from Edward V. then Prince of Wales, and resident in Shrewsbury. This fraternity were patrons of the Altar of St. Michael in St. Chad’s Church.

On the south side of the church-yard are