Worshipful Company of Skinners

Skinners' Company
Skinners' arms:
Ermine, on a Chief Gules
three Crowns Or with Caps of the Field
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MottoTo God Only Be All Glory.
LocationSkinners' Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, City of London
Date of formation1327; 697 years ago (1327)
Company associationFur traders
Order of precedence6th or 7th[a]
Master of companyThe Earl of Woolton
Websitewww.skinners.org.uk

The Worshipful Company of Skinners (also known as the Skinners' Company) is one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London. Originally formed as an association of those engaged in the trade of skins and furs, the Company was granted a Royal Charter in 1327.[1]

The Company's motto is To God Only Be All Glory.

The Master Skinner for 2024/25 is the Earl of Woolton[2] and, since 2015, Major-General Andrew Kennett CB CBE serves as Clerk to the Skinners' Company.


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  1. ^ "Skinners' Hall". Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. ^ www.burkespeerage.com