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| motto = ''Serve and Obey''
| motto = "Serve and Obey"
| location = Haberdashers' Hall, <br>London EC1
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| master = Audley Twiston-Davies<ref>[http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/suffield1786.htm www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk]</ref>
| clerk = Cdre Philip Thicknesse RN
| clerk = Philip Thicknesse
| website = [http://www.haberdashers.co.uk www.haberdashers.co.uk]
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The '''Worshipful Company of Haberdashers''' is one of the 12 senior [[Livery Company|Livery Companies]] of the [[City of London]].
The '''Worshipful Company of Haberdashers''' is one of the 12 senior [[Livery Company|Livery Companies]] of the [[City of London]].


The '''Haberdashers' Company''' follows the [[Mercers' Company]] (the other City livery company connected with [[clothing]] and originally [[haberdasher]]y) in precedence, receiving its [[Royal Charter]] in 1448 and has records dating back to 1371. The formal name under which it is incorporated is ''The Master and Four Wardens of the Fraternity of the Art or Mystery of Haberdashers in the City of London''.
The '''Haberdashers' Company''' follows the [[Mercers' Company]] (the other City livery company connected with [[clothing]] and originally [[haberdasher]]y) in precedence, receiving its [[Royal Charter]] in 1448 and has records dating back to 1371. The formal name under which it is incorporated is The Master and Four Wardens of the Fraternity of the Art or Mystery of Haberdashers in the City of London.


The [[Livery company|Company]], which was originally responsible for the regulation of [[cloth merchant]]s, began losing its control over that trade as the population of [[London]] increased and spread outwards from the City after the Industrial Revolution. Thus, the Company now serves as an educational and charitable institution, whilst being proud to maintain links with its heritage by giving awards to [[fashion]] [[education]].
The company, which was originally responsible for the regulation of [[cloth merchant]]s, began losing its control over that trade as the population of [[London]] increased and spread outwards from the City after the Industrial Revolution. Thus, the company now serves as an educational and charitable institution whilst maintaining links with its heritage by giving awards for [[fashion]] [[education]].


As an educational institution, the Haberdashers' Company has a proud tradition of supporting excellence in schools. It founded a boys' school at [[Hoxton]], which then expanded into schools at [[Hatcham]] in south London and [[Hampstead]] in north London; the Hampstead school moved in 1961 to become the [[Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School|Haberdashers' Aske's School]], [[Elstree]] and the separate girls' school, founded at [[Acton, London|Acton]], has now relocated to an adjacent site at Elstree. The Haberdashers' Company also runs a Hatcham [[Academy (English school)|academy]], open to girls and boys; other Haberdashers' schools are situated elsewhere in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]: ''[[eg]].'' [[William Adams (haberdasher)|William Adams]], a haberdasher by trade, founded in 1656 the [[Adams' Grammar School]] at his home town of [[Newport, Shropshire|Newport]], [[Shropshire]].
As an educational institution, the Haberdashers' Company has a tradition of supporting schools. It founded a boys' school in [[Hoxton]] and then expanded to schools in [[Hatcham]] in south London and [[Hampstead]] in north London; the Hampstead school moved in 1961 to become the [[Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School|Haberdashers' Aske's School]], [[Elstree]] and the separate girls' school, founded in [[Acton, London|Acton]], has now relocated to an adjacent site in Elstree. The Haberdashers' Company also runs a Hatcham [[Academy (English school)|academy]], open to girls and boys; other schools are situated elsewhere in the United Kingdom]]: ''[[eg]]'' [[William Adams (haberdasher)|William Adams]], a haberdasher by trade, founded in 1656 the [[Adams' Grammar School]] in his home town of [[Newport, Shropshire|Newport]], [[Shropshire]].


In keeping with its [[Christian]] tradition, the Haberdashers' Company presents copies of the [[King James Bible]] to starters at all its schools. The Company owns and takes a keen interest in the [[patron]]age of its eight [[Church of England|parish church]] [[advowson]]s.
In keeping with its [[Christian]] tradition, the Haberdashers' Company presents copies of the [[King James Bible]] to starters at all its schools. The company owns and takes an interest in the [[patron]]age of its eight [[Church of England|parish church]] [[advowson]]s.


The Company is sole trustee of two major educational charities: ''Haberdashers' Aske's Charity''<ref>{{EW charity|313996|Haberdashers' Aske's Charity}}</ref> and ''William Jones's Schools Foundation''.<ref>{{EW charity|525616|William Jones's Schools Foundation}}</ref>
The company is sole trustee of two major educational charities: Haberdashers' Aske's Charity<ref>{{EW charity|313996|Haberdashers' Aske's Charity}}</ref> and the William Jones's Schools Foundation.<ref>{{EW charity|525616|William Jones's Schools Foundation}}</ref>


The Haberdashers' Company ranks eighth in the [[Livery Companies#Precedence|order of precedence]] of City Livery Companies and, as such, it is recognised as one of the [[Great Twelve City Livery Companies]]. Like other City Livery Companies, it supports the work of the [[Lord Mayor of London|Lord Mayor]], the [[City of London Corporation]] and the [[Sheriff of London|Sheriffs]].<ref>[http://democracy.cityoflondon.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=1202 Alderman and Haberdasher William Russell at www.cityoflondon.gov.uk]</ref> [[Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex|HRH The Earl of Wessex]] currently serves on the Company's [[Livery Company#Governance|Court of Assistants]].
The company ranks eighth in the [[Livery Companies#Precedence|order of precedence]] of City livery companies and, as such, it is recognised as one of the [[Great Twelve City Livery Companies]]. Like other City livery companies, it supports the work of the [[Lord Mayor of London|Lord Mayor]], the [[City of London Corporation]] and the [[Sheriff of London|Sheriffs of London]].<ref>[http://democracy.cityoflondon.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=1202 Alderman and Haberdasher William Russell at www.cityoflondon.gov.uk]</ref> [[Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex|HRH The Earl of Wessex]] currently serves on the company's [[Livery Company#Governance|court of assistants]].


Haberdashers' Hall was for many centuries in the [[Bassishaw]] [[Ward (country subdivision)|Ward]] of the [[City of London|City]] but in 2002 the Company took additional premises in [[Farringdon Without|Farringdon Without Ward]].
Haberdashers' Hall was for many centuries in the [[Bassishaw]] [[Ward (country subdivision)|Ward]] of the City but in 2002 the company took additional premises in [[Farringdon Without|Farringdon Without Ward]].


The Haberdashers' [[motto]] is ''Serve and Obey''.
The Haberdashers' [[motto]] is "Serve and Obey".


==Haberdashers' Hall==
==Haberdashers' Hall==

Revision as of 05:00, 10 December 2014

The Haberdashers' Company
Motto"Serve and Obey"
LocationHaberdashers' Hall,
London EC1
Date of formation1448; 577 years ago (1448)
Company associationClothing
Order of precedence8th
Master of companyAudley Twiston-Davies[1]
Websitehaberdashers.co.uk

The Worshipful Company of Haberdashers is one of the 12 senior Livery Companies of the City of London.

The Haberdashers' Company follows the Mercers' Company (the other City livery company connected with clothing and originally haberdashery) in precedence, receiving its Royal Charter in 1448 and has records dating back to 1371. The formal name under which it is incorporated is The Master and Four Wardens of the Fraternity of the Art or Mystery of Haberdashers in the City of London.

The company, which was originally responsible for the regulation of cloth merchants, began losing its control over that trade as the population of London increased and spread outwards from the City after the Industrial Revolution. Thus, the company now serves as an educational and charitable institution whilst maintaining links with its heritage by giving awards for fashion education.

As an educational institution, the Haberdashers' Company has a tradition of supporting schools. It founded a boys' school in Hoxton and then expanded to schools in Hatcham in south London and Hampstead in north London; the Hampstead school moved in 1961 to become the Haberdashers' Aske's School, Elstree and the separate girls' school, founded in Acton, has now relocated to an adjacent site in Elstree. The Haberdashers' Company also runs a Hatcham academy, open to girls and boys; other schools are situated elsewhere in the United Kingdom]]: eg William Adams, a haberdasher by trade, founded in 1656 the Adams' Grammar School in his home town of Newport, Shropshire.

In keeping with its Christian tradition, the Haberdashers' Company presents copies of the King James Bible to starters at all its schools. The company owns and takes an interest in the patronage of its eight parish church advowsons.

The company is sole trustee of two major educational charities: Haberdashers' Aske's Charity[2] and the William Jones's Schools Foundation.[3]

The company ranks eighth in the order of precedence of City livery companies and, as such, it is recognised as one of the Great Twelve City Livery Companies. Like other City livery companies, it supports the work of the Lord Mayor, the City of London Corporation and the Sheriffs of London.[4] HRH The Earl of Wessex currently serves on the company's court of assistants.

Haberdashers' Hall was for many centuries in the Bassishaw Ward of the City but in 2002 the company took additional premises in Farringdon Without Ward.

The Haberdashers' motto is "Serve and Obey".

Haberdashers' Hall

The company moved to its new hall at 18 West Smithfield on 15 April 2002, located opposite St. Bartholomew's Hospital's King Henry Gate.

On 24 October 2002 Queen Elizabeth II was welcomed by the master haberdasher, Nicholas Lund, to formally declare the hall open.

Haberdashers' Hall, with its various meeting and function rooms as well as offices, is centred on a cloistered courtyard, entered through the façade at Market View, Smithfield, and also includes residential apartments and retail units. On the south side of the property, the company has developed office space which opens onto Hosier Lane.

Within the hall, its cloisters to the right hand side lead via a circular staircase to the first floor where its court room, committee room and luncheon room lead off a reception gallery. The reception gallery leads to the livery hall, which has a high vaulted ceiling and is entirely oak-panelled. There are also offices for company staff, facilities for catering staff with storage and cellars below the hall, together with accommodation for the master and the beadle. The present clerk to the company, since 2013, is Commodore Philip Thicknesse RN.[5]

List of Haberdasher schools

See also

References

  1. ^ www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk
  2. ^ "Haberdashers' Aske's Charity, registered charity no. 313996". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  3. ^ "William Jones's Schools Foundation, registered charity no. 525616". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  4. ^ Alderman and Haberdasher William Russell at www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
  5. ^ thepeerage.com
  6. ^ Abraham Darby Academy
  7. ^ Aldersey School Bunbury
  8. ^ www.habs-monmouth.org
  9. ^ www.haaf.org.uk
  10. ^ www.education.gov.uk
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