Clothworkers' Hall
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The overlays that highlight 17th century London features are approximate and derived from:
- Built-up London – Hollar's 1666 map before the Fire
- City of London wall and Great Fire damage – Hollar's 1666 map after the Fire
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Phil Link to this
The location can also be seen on this map: http://www.motco.com/Map/81002/SeriesSearchPlat...
Arbor Link to this
It's worth looking at the above map... thanks Phil. After 30 years of working in the 'City' it's amazing how much can still be traced on the ground. Worth a visit... you bet!
Terry F Link to this
Clothworker's Hall, Mincing Lane
Drawn by Tho. H. Shepherd.
Engraved by W. Wallis
http://www.londonancestor.com/views/vb-cloth.htm
Terry Foreman Link to this
Samuel Pepys and the Clothworkers' Hall
Given the importance of currying favour at Court, it might have seemed useful to elect as Master [ of the Clothworkers' Company ] in 1677 Samuel Pepys, then best known as a senior naval civil servant.
Although Pepys's diary terminates before he served as Master, it mentions events which must have had great impact on the Company. He noted that the 1665 Plague was particularly virulent in the vicinity of Clothworkers' Hall. And in 1666, he described the effect of the Great Fire of London on the building: 'But strange it was to see Cloathworkers-hall on fire these three days and nights in one body of Flame'
http://www.clothworkers.co.uk/The-Company/Compa...
Terry Foreman Link to this
In 1677 Samuel Pepys, the tailor's son, is elected Master of The Clothworkers’ Company, whose purpose was to protect its members and promote the craft of cloth-finishing within the City of London.
http://www.clothworkers.co.uk/The-Company.aspx