Mike Shepherd

Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths

First mentioned in 1299 and receiving its first Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth 1 in 1571, the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths is one of the oldest City of London Livery companies and is ranked 40th in the Order of Precedence. The Company is proud of: • Its sustained support for the institutions and activities of the City of London. • Its enduring involvement with the craft. • Its support of a wide variety of charitable causes, notably the education of young blacksmiths.