Skinners’ Company
Worshipful Company of Skinners
The Skinners’ Company (previously the
Fraternity of Taylors and Linen Armourers of St.
John the Baptist) was one of the twelve great companies of London. Since 1484, the Skinners and the Merchant Taylors have alternated precedence annually; the
Skinners are now sixth in precedence in
even years and seventh in odd years, changing precedence at Easter. The Worshipful Company of Skinners is still active
and maintains a website at http://www.theskinnerscompany.org.uk/ that includes a history of the
company.
![The coat of arms of the Skinners’
Company, from Stow (1633).
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Company, from Stow (1633).
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