1. Mercers. 2. Grocers. 3. Drapers. 4. Fishmongers. 5. Goldsmiths. 6. Skinners. 7. Merchant Taylors. 8. Vintners. 9. Ironmongers. 10. Merchant Haberdashers. 11. Salters. 12. Dyers. 13. Leathersellers. 14. Pewterers. 15. Cutlers. 16. Armourers. 17. Wax Chandlers. 18. Tallow Chandlers. 19. Shiremen. 20. Fullers. 21. Sadlers. 22. Brewers. 23. Scriveners. 24. Butchers. 25. Bakers. 26. Poulterers. 27. Stationers. 28. Inn-holders. 29. Girdlers. 30. Chirurgeons. 31. Founders. 32. Barbers. 33. Upholders. 34. Broderers. 35. Bowyers. 36. Fletchers. 37. Turners. 38. Cordwainers. 39. Painter-stainers. 40. Masons. 41. Plumbers. 42. Carpenters. 43. Pouchmakers. 44. Joiners. 45. Coopers. 46. Glaziers. 47. Linen Drapers. 48. Woodmongers. 49. Curriers. 50. Foystors. 51. Grey Tanners. 52. Tylers. 53. Weavers. 54. Blacksmiths. 55. Loriners. 56. Spurriers. 57. Wire Sellers. 58. Fruiterers. 59. Farriers. 60. Bladesmiths.
In Stow and Strype, 1755, there is a list of that date:—
- Mercers.
- Grocers.
- Drapers.
- Fishmongers.
- Goldsmiths.
- Skinners.
- Merchant Taylors.
- Haberdashers.
- Salters.
- Ironmongers.
- Vintners.
- Clothworkers.
- Dyers.
- Brewers.
- Leather Sellers.
- Pewterers.
- Barbers.
- Cutlers.
- Bakers.
- Wax Chandlers.
- Tallow Chandlers.
- Armourers.
- Girdlers and Pinners.
- Butchers.
- Sadlers.
- Carpenters.
- Cordwainers.
- Apothecaries.
- Painter-stainers.
- Curriers.
- Masons.
- Plumbers.
- Inn-holders.
- Founders.
- Poulterers.
- Cooks.
- Coopers.
- Tilers and Bricklayers.
- Bowyers.
- Fletchers.
- Blacksmiths.
- Joiners.
- Weavers.
- Woolpackers.
- Woodmongers.
- Scriveners.
- Fruiterers.
- Plaisterers.
- Stationers.
- Embroiderers.
- Upholders.
- Musicians.
- Turners.
- Basketmakers.
- Glaziers.
- Farriers.
- Loriners.
- Paviors.
- Bottlemakers and Horners.
- Glovers.
- Felt Makers.
- Long Bowstring Makers.
- Watermen.
- Silk-Throwsters.
- Starchmakers.
- Pinmakers.
- Clockmakers.
- Spectacle Makers.
- Combmakers.
- Parish Clerks.
- Surgeons.
- Card Makers.
- Carmen.
- Coachmakers.
- Distillers.
- Fanmakers.
- Fishermen.
- Frame-knitters.
- Gardeners.
- Glassmakers.
- Gold and Silver Wire-drawers.
- Gunsmiths.
- Hatband Makers.
- Needlemakers.
- Pattenmakers.
- Porters.
- Shipwrights.
- Silkmen.
- Soapmakers.
- Tin-plate Workers.
- Tobacco-pipe Makers.
- Wheelwrights.
- Woolmen.
(Stow, vol. ii. pp. 335-336.)
Comparing the two lists we find in them changes of no great importance in the order. The Dyers, for instance, are twelfth; the Fullers, Chirurgeons, Foystors, Grey Tanners, Spurriers and Wire Sellers have gone; and there are only sixty in the former to ninety-three in the latter list.
If we compare the second list with that at the present time, we find that no new Companies have been formed, but that the following have disappeared from the list:—
- Woolpackers.
- Woodmongers.
- Long Bowstring Makers.
- Silk-Throwsters.
- Starchmakers.
- Pinmakers.
- Combmakers.
- Surgeons.
- Carmen.
- Fishermen.
- Hatband Makers.
- Porters.
- Silkmen.
- Soapmakers.
- Tobacco-pipe Makers.
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.