The Fishmongers’ Company
The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers
The Fishmongers’ Company was one of the
twelve great companies of London. The Fishmongers were fourth in the order of precedence
established in 1515. The Company was originally two companies,
the Stock-fishmongers and the Salt-fishmongers (or simply Fishmongers). They were
united in 1536 under the designation of
The Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Fishmongers of the City of London(Herbert 4) The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers is still active and maintains a website at http://www.fishhall.org.uk/, including a section on their history and heritage.
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