The Mercers' Company

Mercers' Company
MottoHonor Deo
("Honour to God")
LocationMercers' Hall, 6 Frederick's Place, City of London
Date of formation1394; 630 years ago (1394)
Company associationGeneral merchants
Order of precedence1st
Master of companyDr Grant Powell
Websitewww.mercers.co.uk

The Mercers' Company, or the Worshipful Company of Mercers, is a livery company of the City of London in the Great Twelve City Livery Companies, and ranks first in the order of precedence of the Companies.[1]

Today, the Company exists primarily as a charitable institution, supporting a variety of causes. The company's motto is Honor Deo, (Latin, 'Honour to God').

  1. ^ Engel, Matthew (21 December 2012). "British institutions: livery companies". ft.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2012.