Mercers Collection

Founding of the Bank of England - proposed by William Paterson, the Bank of England was formed with Sir John Houblon as its first Governor, initially located in Mercers Hall. Date: 1694

Bank of England Founded
Proposed by William Paterson, the Bank of England is formed with Sir John Houblon its first Governor, initially located in Mercers Hall, then in Grocers Hall till 1734

Map of London
Map, made by Pieter Vanden Keere, showing the extent of London in 1593. Around the edge of the map are the crests of twelve of the Merchant Guilds

Advert for F. Ealand & Co, Clothing and Millinery, Bath
Advert for F. Ealand & Co, Clothing and Millinery, House Furnishers, New Bond Street, Bath Date: 1902

Photograph of Mercers Arms, Stepney, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Sir John Crosbys monument in the church of St. Helen, Bishopsgate Street. Sheriff of London, died 1476. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

William Caxton, English merchant, diplomat and writer
William Caxton (c1422 - 1491), English merchant, diplomat, writer, printer and bookseller, thought to be the first person to introduce the printing press to England, in 1476

Mercers chapel
Following the destruction of the first Mercers building by the Great Fire of London, a second building designed by Edward Jarman and John Oliver was opened in 1676. Date: 19th century

Mercers Hall London
Mercers Hall, Cheapside Date: 1830

Arms of Companies 2
Arms of six London city companies - Drapers, Fishmongers, Goldsmiths, Merchant Taylors, Mercers and Grocers

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