ASSOCIATIONS WHICH HAVE DISAPPEARED.
Good service has been done to the history of City Gilds, Fraternities, and Associations by Hazlitt in his list of “Voluntary Associations which have disappeared.” The voluntary associations include, however, a great many which were gilds and even chartered companies, e.g. the Parish Clerks, incorporated as a Fraternity by Henry III., and as a Company by James I. I subjoin a mere list, referring the reader to Hazlitt for his historical notes.
- White and Brown Bakers.
- Bladesmiths and Bladers.
- Blockmakers.
- Bracelers or Bracemakers.
- Burillers.
- Cappers.
- Carmen.
- Cheesemongers.
- Combmakers.
- Orders of the Ropery.
- Free Fishermen.
- Forcers or Casketmakers.
- Fullers.
- Furbishers.
- Gardeners.
- Hatband Makers.
- Hatters.
- Heamers.
- Histolen and Haymongers.
- Hurers, Hurriers or Milliners.
- Linen Drapers.
- Marblers.
- Parish Clerks.
- Pepperers.
- Pinners.
- Planers.
- Porters.
- Pouchmakers.
- Pursers or Glovers Pursers.
- Shearman or Returnders.
- Sawyers.
- Sheathers.
- Shivers.
- Silkmen.
- Silk-throwers or Throwsters.
- Soapers.
- Spicers.
- Spurriers.
- Starchmakers.
- Stockfishmongers.
- Stringers.
- Surgeons.
- Tapissers.
- Grey Thwyers or Tanners.
- White Thwyers.
- Tobacco-pipe Makers.
- Vinegar Makers.
- Watermen.
- Woodmongers.
- Woolpackers.
In the body of the book are incorporated accounts of all those Companies which have Halls. These accounts are given as the Halls are met with in perambulation. Below there follows a complete list of all existing Companies, whether with or without Halls, page references being given to those already described.