Embroiderers' Hall

Embroiderers' Hall
   On the west side of Gutter Lane at No. 36. In Farringdon Ward Within, north of Half Moon Alley (Elmes, 1831).
   First mention: "Broderer's Hall," 14 H. VIII. (L. and P. H. VIII. III. (2) 1052).
   Other form : "Imbroderers Hall " (S. 316).
   Stow tells us that John Throwstone, who died 1519, gave £40 towards the purchase of the Hall (ib.).
   Site now occupied by offices and business houses.
   Company incorporated 1561.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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