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
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