Worshipful Company of Brewers
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The Worshipful Company of Brewers is one of the Livery Companies
of the City of London
. London brewers are known to have organised as a group in the 13th century. Their first royal charter
was granted by Henry VI
in 1437.
They are the Trustees of the Dame Alice Owen Foundation, which supports Dame Alice Owen's School
. The Brewers' Company ranks fourteenth in the order of precedence
of Livery Companies. The Company's motto is In God Is All Our Trust.
Livery Company
The Livery Companies are 108 trade associations in the City of London, almost all of which are known as the "Worshipful Company of" the relevant trade, craft or profession. The medieval Companies originally developed as guilds and were responsible for the regulation of their trades, controlling,...
of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
. London brewers are known to have organised as a group in the 13th century. Their first royal charter
Royal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
was granted by Henry VI
Henry VI of England
Henry VI was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. Until 1437, his realm was governed by regents. Contemporaneous accounts described him as peaceful and pious, not suited for the violent dynastic civil wars, known as the Wars...
in 1437.
They are the Trustees of the Dame Alice Owen Foundation, which supports Dame Alice Owen's School
Dame Alice Owen's School
Dame Alice Owen's School is a mixed voluntary aided secondary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England, founded in the London Borough of Islington.-Admissions:...
. The Brewers' Company ranks fourteenth in the order of precedence
Order of precedence
An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of items. Most often it is used in the context of people by many organizations and governments...
of Livery Companies. The Company's motto is In God Is All Our Trust.