Worshipful Company of Butchers

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Entrance to Hall

The Worshipful Company of Butchers is one of the

Royal Charter
centuries later, in 1605. The Butchers' still, unlike other Livery Companies, continues to exist as a trade association for members of the industry, instead of evolving into an institution primarily dedicated to charity. However, the Company does contribute, like all Livery Companies, to various charities.

The Company ranks twenty-fourth in the

order of precedence of City Livery Companies. The Company's motto is: Omnia Subiecisti Sub Pedibus, Oves Et Boves, from the Book of Psalms
and Latin for: Thou Hast Put All Things Under Man's Feet, All Sheep and Oxen.

History of the Butchers Hall

The Company's headquarters is at Butchers' Hall. The Butchers' has had several halls throughout its history; the first was located in Monkwell Street and dated from the second half of the 15th century. The next Hall near

Act of Parliament in 1882. A new Hall was built at the present site in Bartholomew Close (1884–85), which was bombed in both world wars
: 1915 and again in 1944. The Company's present Hall dates from 1960.

Royal connections

Honorary Freeman of the Company in March 1976, continuing a link with the Monarchy that started with King James I in 1605; she took a constant interest in "Her Butchers". Following the Queen Mother's death in March 2002, her granddaughter, the Princess Royal was admitted to the Honorary Freedom of the Company (February 2003). Like the Queen Mother, the Princess Royal takes a keen interest in Company affairs, serving as its Master
(2011–12).

The arms used on an inn sign in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire

Arms of the Butchers Company

Arms: Azure two Poleaxes in saltire Or blades inwards between two Bulls' Heads couped in fesse Argent on a Chief of the last a Boar's Head couped Gules tusked of the second langued of the first between two bunches of Knee-Holly Vert banded Gold

Crest: (Upon a Helm on a Wreath of the Colours) A Bull Statant Or with wings addorsed lined Argent the head forequarters hoofs and tuft of the tail of the first the hindquarters of the second armed Gules about the Head a Nimbus Gold

Mantling: Gules doubled Argent

Supporters: On either side a Bull with wings addorsed the head forequarters wings hoofs and tuft of the tail Or the hindquarters Argent armed Gules about the head a Nimbus of the first

Other links

The Butchers' connections with the local area remain strong, many Liverymen working at

Smithfield Market
.

The Butchers' Hall and St Bartholomew's Hospital have also stood side by side for years, forging links that continue to this day.

The Butchers' also maintains close relations with

Australian High Commissioner and New Zealand High Commissioner are customarily granted the Honorary Freedom
of the Company.

St Bartholomew-the-Great is the Butchers' adopted Church, and is where the Company's Annual Church Service takes place prior to Common Hall. The Honorary Chaplain to the Master Butcher is often the Rector of St Barts.

See also

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