Worshipful Company of Fishmongers

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The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers is one of the ancient Great Twelve livery companies of the City of London, historically responsible for regulating the fish trade and still active in charitable and ceremonial roles.

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Worshipful Company of Fishmongers canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Great Twelve City of London livery company
charitable organization
livery company
affiliatedWith City of London Corporation
other City of London livery companies
associatedWith Billingsgate fish market
linked to: Billingsgate Market

Thames fisheries
ceremonialRole hosting formal City of London banquets
participation in the Lord Mayor’s Show
charitableFocus education
fisheries science
maritime causes
relief of poverty
coatOfArmsFeature dolphins
fish
mermaids
country United Kingdom
currentFunction ceremonial role in the City of London
charitable activities
educational support
promotion of sustainable fishing
support for fishmongers and seafood industry
support of the fisheries and aquaculture sector
foundedBefore 14th century
grantedRoyalCharter medieval period
hallLocation London Bridge
north bank of the River Thames
hallName Fishmongers’ Hall
hasBody Court of Assistants
hasMemberType freeman
liveryman
hasOfficer Prime Warden
Second Warden
Upper Warden
historicalFunction control of fish prices
inspection of fish quality
regulation of the fish trade in London
language English
locatedIn City of London
London
linked to: London, England
memberOf Great Twelve Livery Companies
motto All Worship Be To God Only
orderOfPrecedence 4
supportsInstitution educational establishments
fisheries research organizations
maritime charities
tradition City of London livery company customs

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Livery companies of the City of London hasPart Worshipful Company of Fishmongers