# Livery Company

Les livery companies de Londres, Anglaterra, són entitats que provenen de les guildes medievals, i associacions comercials antigues i modernes, gairebé totes amb la denominació de Worshipful Company of ... seguida dels seus respectius oficis, activitat comercial o professió. Aquestes empreses tenen un paper important en la vida de la ciutat de Londres, especialment al districte financer i el cor històric de la capital, realitzant accions de beneficència i de treball en xarxa. Els liverymen conserven els drets de vot per algunss càrrecs cívics de la ciutat, com ara el de Lord Mayor (alcaldia), Sheriffs i la City of London Corporation.
La majoria de les companyies livery segueixen mantenint relació amb els seus rols comercials, artesanals o professionals originals. Alguns encara exerceixen facultats de regulació, inspecció i legislació, mentre que d'altres són organismes adjudicataris de qualificacions professionals. The Scriveners 'Company admet membres sèniors de professions jurídiques i associades, l'Apothecaries' Society atorga títols de postgrau en algunes especialitats mèdiques i la Hackney Carriage Drivers 'Company està formada per conductors de taxis autoritzats que han superat la prova "Knowledge of London". Diverses compnayies restringeixen l'admissió a aquelles persones que tinguin qualificacions professionals rellevants: per exemple la City of London Solicitors 'Company i la Worshipful Company of Engineers. Altres companyies, el comerç de les quals va desaparèixer fa temps, com la Longbow Makers 'Company, han evolucionat fins a convertir-se fonamentalment en fundacions benèfiques.

## Companyies

El 1515, el Tribunal dels regidors de la ciutat de Londres (Court of Aldermen) va acordar una ordre de precedència per a les 48 companies livery existents en aquella època, basada en el poder econòmic o polític contemporani d'aquestes entitats. Les 12 companyies amb millor classificació continuen sent conegudes com les Great Twelve City Livery Companies.

### Llista de companyies en ordre de precedència

* Worshipful Company of Mercers (comerciants generals)
* Worshipful Company of Grocers (comerciants d'espècies)
* Worshipful Company of Drapers (comerciants de llana i tela)
* Worshipful Company of Fishmongers (peixeters)
* Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths (orfebres, argenters, canviadors)
* Worshipful Company of Skinners (comerciants de pell)
* Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors (sastres)
* Worshipful Company of Haberdashers (roba en materials cosits i fins, per exemple. seda i vellut, eg. seda i vellut)
* Worshipful Company of Salters (comerciants de sals i productes químics)
* Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
* Worshipful Company of Vintners (venedors de vi)
* Worshipful Company of Clothworkers
* Worshipful Company of Dyers
* Worshipful Company of Brewers
* Worshipful Company of Leathersellers
* Worshipful Company of Pewterers (fabricants de peltre i metalls)
* Worshipful Company of Barbers (cirugians, dentistes)
* Worshipful Company of Cutlers (fabricants de ganivets, espases i estris)
* Worshipful Company of Bakers
* Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers (fabricants d'espelmes de cera)
* Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers (fabricants d'espelmes de sèu)
* Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers (llautó)
* Worshipful Company of Girdlers (fabricants de cinturons)
* Worshipful Company of Butchers
* Worshipful Company of Saddlers
* Worshipful Company of Carpenters
* Worshipful Company of Cordwainers
* Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers
* Worshipful Company of Curriers
* Worshipful Company of Masons (picapedrers)
* Worshipful Company of Plumbers
* Worshipful Company of Innholders
* Worshipful Company of Founders
* Worshipful Company of Poulters (poulterers)
* Worshipful Company of Cooks
* Worshipful Company of Coopers (fabricants de bótes)
* Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers (constructors)
* Worshipful Company of Bowyers
* Worshipful Company of Fletchers
* Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
* Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers
* Worshipful Company of Weavers
* Worshipful Company of Woolmen
* Worshipful Company of Scriveners
* Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
* Worshipful Company of Plaisterers (plasterers)
* Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers
* Worshipful Company of Broderers
* Worshipful Company of Upholders
* Worshipful Company of Musicians
* Worshipful Company of Turners
* Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
* Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass
* Worshipful Company of Horners
* Worshipful Company of Farriers
* Worshipful Company of Paviors
* Worshipful Company of Loriners
* Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
* Worshipful Company of Shipwrights
* Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
* Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
* Worshipful Company of Glovers
* Worshipful Company of Feltmakers
* Worshipful Company of Framework Knitters
* Worshipful Company of Needlemakers
* Worshipful Company of Gardeners
* Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers
* Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights
* Worshipful Company of Distillers
* Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers
* Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers
* Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers
* Worshipful Company of Gunmakers
* Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers
* Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards
* Worshipful Company of Fanmakers
* Worshipful Company of Carmen
* Honourable Company of Master Mariners
* City of London Solicitors' Company
* Worshipful Company of Farmers
* Honourable Company of Air Pilots
* Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders
* Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers
* Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
* Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors
* Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
* Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
* Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants
* Worshipful Company of Launderers
* Worshipful Company of Marketors
* Worshipful Company of Actuaries
* Worshipful Company of Insurers
* Worshipful Company of Arbitrators
* Worshipful Company of Engineers
* Worshipful Company of Fuellers
* Worshipful Company of Lightmongers
* Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners
* Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects
* Worshipful Company of Constructors
* Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
* Worshipful Company of World Traders
* Worshipful Company of Water Conservators
* Worshipful Company of Firefighters
* Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers
* Worshipful Company of Management Consultants
* Worshipful Company of International Bankers
* Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers
* Worshipful Company of Security Professionals
* Worshipful Company of Educators
* Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars

## Referències

* 1 2 3 4 Matthew, Engel «British institutions: livery companies» (en anglès). Financial Times [Consulta: 5 agost 2021].