Worshipful Company of Bakers

One of the Livery Companies of the City of London ranked at 19. Its motto is Praise God For All.

It dates back to at least the twelfth century.

From the Corporation of London, the Guild received the power to enforce regulations for baking, known as the Assize of Bread and Ale – which remained in force until 1863, when Parliament repealed it.. The violations included selling short-weight bread and the addition of sand instead of flour.

In the 14th century, the Guild divided into the Brown-Bakers' Guild and the White-Bakers' Guild.


 * 1509 The White-Bakers were incorporated by a Royal Charter, while the
 * 1621 Brown-Bakers were incorporated.
 * 1645 The White and Brown Bakers united into one Company.
 * 1686 The new Company acquired a new Charter, under which it still operates.

Its hall is in Harp Lane, Billingsgate, has been the site of the Guildhall of the bakers since 1506.

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