Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. In 16th century London the Cordwainers solved their conflicts with the Cobblers of that city by placing them under the powerful authority of the Cordwainer's guild, thus merging with them. The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. Creating a chopine shoe for the new shoe galleries, Visit | What's on | Learning | Collections | Venue hire | Join in | About, All content 2023 Museums | Terms and Disclaimer. 0 As a result we have been able to collect shoes made by the students and accompanying stories and oral histories. For many years, in fact, a shoemaker's tool kit was called St. Hugh's Bones. Vol VIII 500.00 See Help-Using the Catalogue for more information on our levels of catalogue description. 153 pages, 3 plates. Since the Middle Ages the title of Cordwainer has been selected by the shoemakers themselves, and used rather loosely; however, generally it always refers to a certain class of shoe and boot-makers. We have already had some very generous donations to kickstart the Fund, and throughout 2022 we will be raising money through our 7-5-0 Challenge. collection is now Cordwainers worked with leather (especially cordwain or cordovan leather) to make shoes, bottles and harnesses. Cordwainers are shoemakers, originally highly skilled craftsmen who used the finest goatskin leather from Cordoba in Spain. The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers has revealed the winners of its National Footwear Student of the Year Awards. Vol V Catalogue, Log A look at Two 18th Century Shoemakers - Paul Lurk Cordwainer's Hall, Cannon Street | WW2 London Photographs We are also inviting all Cordwainers to seriously consider leaving a legacy for the Fund in their wills. 750 Years | Cordwainers Moorish Cordoba was celebrated for two staple trades in the early Middle Ages, silversmithing and the production of cordouan(cordovan)leather, called "cordwain" in England. The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers has a strong charitable ethos. The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, Clothworkers Hall, Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AH | Diversity Charter. St. Crispin is the patron saint of shoemakers. . The Manuscripts Section merged with London Metropolitan Archives in 2008.