Mercers' Company

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

The first of the 12 Great Livery Companies.


Incorporated 1393 (S. 272).

They had their shops and selds in the Mercery in Chepe in early times.

Built Gresham College jointly with the Corporation.

Elections to the Mistery of Mercers made in 1328 (Cal. L. Bk. E. p. 232).

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