The company has been in existence from at least 1271, and received its royal charter in 1477. In common with most other livery companies, it no longer has a role as an association of tradesmen and craftsmen, but acts as a charitable institution supporting education in wood-related fields.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Carpenters' Company
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