However, the company's charters only date from 1439, with the grant of arms not until 1579. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries. items on the 11:00 collection. 0207 3323820 The Manuscripts Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008. Not in Library. Military shoes, 1911-1915 - Captain Earnest Peterkin The records have been catalogued by various members of staff over many years. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. Guildhall Library reference L 37:C 796. in, Digital Discover Cordwainers: Britain's Age Old Shoe Making Institution The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers - Livery Committee Options, Help - Using the This page is not available in other languages. Born a Prince of Btritain and son of Arviragus--King of Powisland (modern day Wales), St. Hugh married a Christian princess, Winifred of Flintshire. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries. In doing this we continue to promote the profile of footwear education and the shoe industry in the UK. Since the Middle Ages the title of Cordwainer has been selected by the shoemakers themselves, and used rather loosely; however, generally it always refers to a certain class of shoe and boot-makers. Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-185). Need help? Boots and Shoes, Their Making, London, 1935. The records have been catalogued by various members of staff over many years. 2008, Worshipful Company of Cordwainers in English. 0 Please see "Cordwainers: shoemakers of the City of London. 25.00 These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions. Click the " PDF List of This Collection" tab to see a PDF version of the full catalogue for the collection which contains the document or level on this page. Homepage | Cordwainers For a general introduction to the history of the City of London Livery Companies please see entry in The London Encyclopaedia, ed Ben Weinreb and Christopher Hibbert. In gratitude Hugh bequeathed his only possession--his, body, his bones--to his comrades. This meeting includes a general business meeting, and various educational presentations and lectures by members and special guest, as well as an exhibition of members' work, tools and items for sale or trade to fellow members. 0 more items. Worshipful Company of Cordwainers | London - Facebook However, the company's charters only date from 1439, with the grant of arms not until 1579. View all 2 editions? Throughout the late 17th century, Virginian exported her leather to New England, initially supplying the shoe trade which boomed there after the 1760's. Other leather-linked Livery Companies, which enjoy close relations with the Cordwainers include the Curriers, Leathersellers, Saddlers, Girdlers and Glovers. The status of the Company as a trade association has lessened over the years;[1] the Company is now, as are most other Livery Companies, a charitable body. 57 pages, one plate. Both he and Winifred were put to death, ostensibly for rabble-rousing, about 300 A.D.. Legend has it that his fellow shoemakers kept constant vigil and consoled him during the time of his internment. Language/scripts of material: English, Latin and French, To assist the user the catalogue has been arranged in sections each with an archival classification number as follows: CLC/L/CJ/A Consitutional records, CLC/L/CJ/B Court records, CLC/L/CJ/C Membership records, CLC/L/CJ/D Financial records, CLC/L/CJ/E Trade records, CLC/L/CJ/F Clerk's records, CLC/L/CJ/G Charities and estates. The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers grant projects In 2019 we were privileged to receive generous grant funding from the The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers for two distinct shoe projects. Making a 19th Century Peg Shoe - Peter Oakley The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, Clothworkers Hall, Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AH | Diversity Charter. 750 years later, having survived plagues and pandemics, revolts, fires, and two world wars, the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers still supports excellence in the British footwear industry and in footwear education. Unless otherwise stated, the records are in GL. Not in Library. This collection has been deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates since 1952. Documents, Images and The HCC is a steadily growing international membership of men and women, actively discovering and preserving the practical skills, technology and history of shoemaking and its allied trades. closed. 15:00 Cordwainers worked with leather (especially cordwain or cordovan leather) to make shoes, bottles and harnesses. Charitable giving is a fundamental part of being a Cordwainer today, just as it has been for centuries. live [1], In 1984 a group of shoemakers and historians founded the Honourable Cordwainers' Company as a modern guild; they drew up its charter in the following year. collection. We are immensely proud that the annual Cordwainers Footwear Awards provide a focus for new design talent and enable the brightest and best student footwear designers to share their work with a wide audience of footwear professionals. The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. CONTENT. Films, Digital You can save or print the PDF list for use in your research, but please note that it should not be published or used in any other context without the written permission of London Metropolitan Archives. Within the trade itself--among shoe and bootmakers--the legends, the traditions, and the history really begin with St. Crispin. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. * To search for other records with similar subjects, tick any subjects above then click "Run New Search", * To search for other records with similar names, tick any names above then click "Run New Search", * To search for other records with similar placenames, tick any names above then click "Run New Search", Click here to find out how to view this collection at, http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm, http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm. Cordwainers College"The Cordwainers College is a world centre of excellence for education, training, research and consultancy. In addition, the Guild is currently launching a new 'Journal' of more in-depth topics of interest on the subject of boot and shoemaking. Please see "Cordwainers: shoemakers of the City of London. These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions. Documents, Family IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Venetian Chopines An on-line research paper by Elizabeth Bernhardt, a grad student at the University of Toronto.