Trade and craft associations have flourished all over Europe for many centuries, but the City of London companies, now collectively known as the Livery, are unique in their survival, number and diversity.
The social and economic conditions which gave birth to the original guilds have long since been overtaken by the development of industry and commerce, but the livery companies still flourish today as living institutions. Their survival has been achieved by doing what they have always done: fostering their trade in a wide context, serving the community, and embracing modern skills and professions. Today there are 110 livery companies in the City of London, and there are four situated within the Ward of Bridge and Bridge Without:
The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass
The Worshipful Company of Glaziers
Phone 0207 403 6652
Web http://glazierscompany.org.uk/
9 Montague Close, London SE1 9DD
Monday. Tuesday, Thursday 0900 – 1700
The Worshipful Company of Launderers
The Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
In addition the Club has strong links with another livery company which does not have a hall but is also associated with the Ward Church of St Magnus the Martyr: