Records go back to 1348. From the Guild‘s website: "In its widest sense mercery could describe all merchandise, although in London the term evolved to mean the trade specifically in luxury fabrics, such as silk, linen, hemp-cloth and fustian, and in a large variety of miscellaneous 'piece goods' such as bedding, headwear, ribbons, laces and purses."
At Queen's Theatre you can see a Mercers' maiden. This is the symbol of the Mercers' Company and was used to mark their property. It can be seen on various buildings across London. Richard R gives more information.
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Mercers' Company
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Coburg Dwellings
Coburg Dwellings This block was built by the Mercers Company in 1904. It was ...
Mercers’ Maiden
Discovering London suggests that this might be the oldest inscription in London.
Widening Long Acre
Eight feet of ground from the stone of this house were given by the Mercers' ...
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Bridge of Aspiration
{Beneath the crest of the Royal Ballet School:} The Bridge of Aspiration, the...
Other Subjects
Tim Yau, MBE
President of the 12th Executive Committee of London Chinatown Chinese Association. His name appears twice on the lion monument and it may be Uau or Yau.
Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Tourism / Traditions, China/Hong Kong
1 memorial
National Lottery
The National Lottery is the state-franchised national lottery in the United Kingdom. 2020: It is operated by Camelot Group. Some of its funds are distributed by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
1 memorial
Doubleday's grocery shop
Doubleday's father was a grocer and following his death Doubleday managed the business, not very well, apparently. This Facebook page has a 1975 photo of the building with the plaque, 271 High Stre...
1 memorial
Lord Overstone, Samuel Jones Loyd
Wealthy banker. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Banker. Born 43 Lothbury, London. Died at home, 2 Carlton Gardens.
1 memorial
Charles Dello Strologo
Strologo gave about 80 bus shelters to Surrey. Researching Strologo we found that someone was ahead of us: John Slatford, who has very kindly allowed us to re-present his findings here: "Charles D...
1 memorial