The Founders' first hall was built in what is still called "Founders' Court" in 1549. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and rebuilt. Our picture shows the Hall in 1848, when leased out to The Electric Telegraph Co. In 1853 the Founders moved to St Swithin's Lane. In 1985 - 1987 a new building was erected on yet another site, at the east end of St. Bartholomew the Great in Cloth Fair.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Founders' Hall
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Founders' Hall - Cloth Fair, plaque with crest
Founders Hall, 1 Cloth Fair The Worshipful Company of Founders, Award of Hon...
Founders' Hall - Lothbury
We believe that, for all the livery companies, their Halls should be named wi...
Other Subjects
Upholders' Hall
Destroyed in the Great Fire and never rebuilt. 'Upholder' is an archaic word for 'Upholsterer'.
1 memorial
Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass
The Guild of Glaziers (who made glass) existed in 1328 and received a Royal Charter from Charles I in 1638.
1 memorial
Worshipful Company of Innholders
Taverns and alehouses provided drink and possibly food, whereas inns also provided bed and board for you and your horses. Innholders received their first charter from Henry VIII in 1514
1 memorial
1 memorial
Worshipful Company of Stationers
Initially a Guild of Stationers - booksellers who copied, decorated and sold manuscript books. By about 1650 the printers had largely taken over from the manuscript boys. In 1557 they received a...
3 memorials