Collection GB 0074 CLC/L/DA - WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF DISTILLERS

100 production units

GB 0074 CLC/L/DA 1638-1978 Collection 100 production units Worshipful Company of Distillers

The Distillers' Company received their charter in 1638 and their grant of arms in 1638/9. The guild regulated the trade and manufacture of "artificial and strong waters" such as spirits and vinegars. A site was acquired for a Hall, but one was never built.

The archives of the Company have been deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates since 1951. The Manuscripts Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008. The collection has been catalogued by various members of staff over many years.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Distillers, 1638-1978. Records include registers of freedom admissions from 1638 and list of apprentices from 1659 as well as charters; ordinances; Court minute books; Court and livery lists; financial accounts; legal papers; photographs; inventories and deeds relating to property on Upper Thames Street.

Please note: Access to Ms 06203-35A, 10808, 18873, 32941-59 is restricted.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

The catalogue has been arranged in sections each with an archival classification code as follows:
CLC/L/DA/A Constitutional records
CLC/L/DA/B Court records
CLC/L/DA/C Membership records
CLC/L/DA/D Financial records
CLC/L/DA/E Trade records
CLC/L/DA/F Clerk's records
CLC/L/DA/G Charities and estates.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries. For further information please see LMA Research Guide "Consulting Archives at Guildhall Library", available at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm

Copyright: Depositor.
English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Please see Distillers: a brief account of the Distillers Company, offprint from the Wine and spirit trade circular, 1913; Guildhall Library Closed Access Fo pam 1517.

For further information relating to Livery Companies, particularly using the company records for family history, please see Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section "Livery Company Membership Guide" and Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section "Leaflet Guides to Records: Searching for Members or those apprenticed to Members of City of London Livery Companies" (both available online).

For a general introduction to the history of the City of London Livery Companies please see entry in The London Encyclopaedia, ed Ben Weinreb and Christopher Hibbert.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct-09 Distilling industry Freemen People by roles Alcoholic beverages Beverages Food Agricultural products Spirits Worshipful Company of Distillers City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Distilleries Organizations Associations Guilds Trade guilds Industry Manufacturing industry Food industry Vinegar industry People People by occupation Personnel Food industry personnel Distillers Information sources Documents Apprenticeship records Freedom admissions Freedom of a city Rights and privileges Administration of justice

The archives of the Company have been deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library at various dates since 1951. The Manuscripts Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008. The collection has been catalogued by various members of staff over many years.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Distillers, 1638-1978. Records include registers of freedom admissions from 1638 and list of apprentices from 1659 as well as charters; ordinances; Court minute books; Court and livery lists; financial accounts; legal papers; photographs; inventories and deeds relating to property on Upper Thames Street.

Please note: Access to Ms 06203-35A, 10808, 18873, 32941-59 is restricted.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

The catalogue has been arranged in sections each with an archival classification code as follows:
CLC/L/DA/A Constitutional records
CLC/L/DA/B Court records
CLC/L/DA/C Membership records
CLC/L/DA/D Financial records
CLC/L/DA/E Trade records
CLC/L/DA/F Clerk's records
CLC/L/DA/G Charities and estates.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries. For further information please see LMA Research Guide "Consulting Archives at Guildhall Library", available at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Records_and_archives/Visitor_information/free_information_leaflets.htm

Copyright: Depositor.

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English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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