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Worshipful Company of Bakers

Charter granted by King Henry VII in 1486. The City's second oldest guild. (Weavers is the answer to your question.)

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Worshipful Company of Bakers

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Boy and panyer

This naked boy sitting on his pannier (basket) is thought to refer to the bak...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Worshipful Company of Bakers

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Faryner's shop

Near this site stood the shop belonging to Thomas Faryner, the King's baker, ...

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The Old Justice

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1 memorial