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Merchant Taylors' Company

Categories: Liveries & Guilds

Originally an association of tailors. Owns the Merchant Taylors' School.

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Merchant Taylors' Company

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CI - 6 - Wine

Pope’s Head Tavern in existence in 1756 belonged to Merchant Taylor’s Company...

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Merchant Taylors' Company

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Charity drinking fountain, La Maternité

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