The Goldsmiths’ Company
The Goldsmiths’ Company was one of the twelve great companies of London. To serve
as Lord Mayor, an Alderman had to be free of one of these twelve companies. The
Goldsmiths were fifth in the order of precedence established in 1515. The
Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths is still active and maintains a website at http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/welcome/, with a useful overview of
their history and
role in the annual Trial of the
Pyx.
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