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{{short description|Livery company of the City of London}}
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The '''Worshipful Company of Vintners''', one of the ], retains close links with the ].


The Vintners' Company traces its origins to the 12th century and received its ] from ].
The '''Worshipful Company of Vintners''' is one of the most ancient ] of the ], ], thought to date back to the 12th century. It is one of the "Great Twelve" livery companies of London, and its motto is ''Vinum Exhilarat Animum'', Latin for "Wine Cheers the Spirit". One of the more peculiar rights of the Company involves the ceremony of ].

Its ] is ''Vinum Exhilarat Animum'', ] for "''Wine cheers the Spirit''".<ref></ref>


== History and origins == == History and origins ==
The ] of ] formed a ] as early as the twelfth century and received their first ] in 1363.<ref></ref> This granted far-reaching powers including ] throughout ] ]s and the right to buy ] and cloth to sell to the ].
It probably existed as early as the twelfth century, and it received a ] in 1364. Due to the Royal Charter, the Company gained a ] over wine imports from ]. Also, it acquired the right to sell wine without a licence, and it became the most powerful company in the wine trade. However, in 1553, it lost its right to sell wine anywhere in the country.


This royal charter effectively granted a ] over wine imports from ], securing the Company pre-eminence in the wine trade. Ranked eleventh in 1515 when the ] was established by ], ] revoked the Company's ] in 1553. Its privileges removed under the ] were restored by ] and ], but the Company could not recover its former trading dominance in ]. By 1725 few wine merchants were joining the ], so the Company finally abandoned ] to the ].
⚫ Up to 2006, Vintners retained the right to sell wine without a licence in certain areas, such as the City of London or along the route of the old ]. This right has now been abolished, but limited privileges remain.<ref></ref>


⚫ Until 2006, the Vintners' Company retained ] in certain areas of ], such as the ] and along the route of the ]. Its ] being abolished, limited ] remain to the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vintnershall.co.uk/?page=vintners_privilege |title=Free vintners |website=The Vintners' Company}}</ref>
The Vintners' Company ranks eleventh in the ] of Livery Companies, making it one of the "Great Twelve Livery Companies".


Actively engaged in ] education, including the prestigious ] ], the Vintners' Company supports many charities, including those concerned with treating the effects of ] and ].
⚫ Vintners' Hall is situated by ], in ]. The nearby Garlickhythe was a dock where French garlic and wine were landed, from ] times.

⚫ Vintners' Hall is situated on ] by ], in ], ]. In ], nearby ] was where garlic and wine from France were docked in the City.


== Swan upping == == Swan upping ==
One of the more peculiar rights of the company involves the ceremony of ].<ref></ref> Since the reign of ], the Vintners enjoy a peculiar right of ],<ref></ref> whereby ]s on the ] are apportioned among ], the ] and ].<ref></ref>

Vintners' swans are given two nicks to the beak (the Dyers' have one): hence the ].

== Hall and ceremonial ==
Vinters' Hall stands on ] in the ]. It dates from 1671 although very little of the exterior of the 17th-century building survives.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1180690|desc=Vintners' Hall|grade=I|access-date=28 October 2024}}</ref> The building was re-faced in the 19th and 20th centuries. It consists of a suite of rooms, including the main hall, court and drawing rooms and a boardroom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vintnershall.co.uk/our-hall|title=Vintners' Hall|publisher=Worshipful Company of Vintners|access-date=28 October 2024}}</ref>

The Vintners elect a new Master annually in July, celebrated by a ] at the ] ], opposite the ]. The ] starts at ] with the ] and ]s in ] carrying ]s, their path being swept by a ] using a ] ].

],<ref></ref> is the ] most recently to serve as ], and elected '''Master Vintner''' for 2023/24 is Anthony (Ant) Fairbank.<ref></ref>

== In popular culture==
* The music video of ]'s 2002 smash hit "]" was filmed at Vintners' Hall, featuring a gang of professional burglars (with two of its members, ] and ], in tight ]) stealing a diamond from the building's atrium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/kelli-young-michelle-heaton-and-jessica-taylor-of-pop-group-news-photo/2084464?adppopup=true|title=Liberty X Video Shoot 'Just A Little'|publisher=Getty Images|first=John|last=Rogers|date=16 March 2002|accessdate=4 December 2022}}</ref>
* Vintners' Hall also features in ]'s 2022 music hit video "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF1kwc7kxC0|title=Mimi Webb - Ghost of You (Official Music Video)|publisher=]|author=]|date=7 October 2022|accessdate=31 March 2023}}</ref>


<gallery> <gallery>
File:Vintners' swan marker.jpg|Swan marker of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, in his blue uniform, during annual swan upping, Abingdon, summer 2011 File:Vintners' swan marker.jpg|Vintners' Swan Marker, in blue uniform, during annual Swan Upping at Abingdon, summer 2011
File:The Vintners starting Swan Upping, Sunbury. - geograph.org.uk - 122599.jpg|The Vintners starting swan upping, at Sunbury, 2004 File:The Vintners starting Swan Upping, Sunbury. - geograph.org.uk - 122599.jpg|The Vintners at the start of Swan Upping, Sunbury 2004
File:Swan Upping.jpg|The Queen's Swan Uppers (white flag, far right) and swan uppers from the Vintners' Company (red flag) and Dyers' Company conducting swan upping on the Thames in Abingdon, in 2006 File:Swan Upping.jpg|Royal (white flag, far right) and the Vintners' (red flag) and Dyers' (blue flag) Swan Uppers at Abingdon in 2006
File:Procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, London 1.jpg|City publication procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in 2019
</gallery> </gallery>


==See also== ==See also==
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===Further reading===
* Crawford, Anne (1977). (Constable, London), 319 pp.
⚫ * Herbert, William (1836). , ''The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London: principally compiled from their Grants and Records; with an Historical Essay, and Accounts of each Company; including Notices and Illustrations of Metropolitan Trade and Commerce, as originally concentrated in those Societies; with attested copies and translations of the Companies' Charters '', Vol. II, pp.&nbsp;625–42.


==References== ==References==
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⚫ * {{cite book | title=The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London: Principally Compiled from Their Grants and Records : with an Historical Essay, and Accounts of Each Company : Including Notices and Illustrations of Metropolitan Trade and Commerce, as Originally Concentrated in Those Societies : with Attested Copies and Translations of the Companies' Charters, Volume 2 | author=William Herbert | publisher=William Herbert | year=1836 }}


==External links== ==External links==
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* http://www.vintnershall.co.uk/ *


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Latest revision as of 05:55, 9 November 2024

Livery company of the City of London

Vintners' arms:
Sable a Chevron between three Tuns Argent
The Vintners' Company dining hall

The Worshipful Company of Vintners, one of the Great Twelve City Livery Companies, retains close links with the wine trade.

The Vintners' Company traces its origins to the 12th century and received its swan rights from King Edward IV.

Its motto is Vinum Exhilarat Animum, Latin for "Wine cheers the Spirit".

History and origins

The vintners of London formed a guild as early as the twelfth century and received their first royal charter in 1363. This granted far-reaching powers including duties of search throughout English dominions and the right to buy herrings and cloth to sell to the Gascons.

This royal charter effectively granted a monopoly over wine imports from Gascony, securing the Company pre-eminence in the wine trade. Ranked eleventh in 1515 when the order of precedence of City Livery Companies was established by King Henry VIII, Queen Mary revoked the Company's rights in 1553. Its privileges removed under the Stuarts were restored by William and Mary, but the Company could not recover its former trading dominance in Europe. By 1725 few wine merchants were joining the livery, so the Company finally abandoned claim to the duty of search.

Until 2006, the Vintners' Company retained autonomous alcohol sale licensing rights in certain areas of England, such as the City of London and along the route of the old Great North Road. Its ancient rights being abolished, limited privileges remain to the livery.

Actively engaged in wine trade education, including the prestigious Master of Wine qualification, the Vintners' Company supports many charities, including those concerned with treating the effects of alcohol and drug abuse.

Vintners' Hall is situated on Lower Thames Street by Southwark Bridge, in Vintry Ward, London EC4. In medieval times, nearby Garlickhythe was where garlic and wine from France were docked in the City.

Swan upping

Since the reign of King Edward IV, the Vintners enjoy a peculiar right of swan upping, whereby swans on the Thames are apportioned among the Crown, the Vintners' and Dyers' Companies.

Vintners' swans are given two nicks to the beak (the Dyers' have one): hence the Swan with Two Necks, London.

Hall and ceremonial

Vinters' Hall stands on Upper Thames Street in the City of London. It dates from 1671 although very little of the exterior of the 17th-century building survives. The building was re-faced in the 19th and 20th centuries. It consists of a suite of rooms, including the main hall, court and drawing rooms and a boardroom.

The Vintners elect a new Master annually in July, celebrated by a publication service at the Guild Church of St James Garlickhythe, opposite the livery hall. The procession starts at Vintners' Hall with the Master and Wardens in Tudor dress carrying nosegays, their path being swept by a Wine Porter using a birch broom.

Sir Lionel Denny, is the Vintner most recently to serve as Lord Mayor of London, and elected Master Vintner for 2023/24 is Anthony (Ant) Fairbank.

In popular culture

  • Vintners' Swan Marker, in blue uniform, during annual Swan Upping at Abingdon, summer 2011 Vintners' Swan Marker, in blue uniform, during annual Swan Upping at Abingdon, summer 2011
  • The Vintners at the start of Swan Upping, Sunbury 2004 The Vintners at the start of Swan Upping, Sunbury 2004
  • Royal (white flag, far right) and the Vintners' (red flag) and Dyers' (blue flag) Swan Uppers at Abingdon in 2006 Royal (white flag, far right) and the Vintners' (red flag) and Dyers' (blue flag) Swan Uppers at Abingdon in 2006
  • City publication procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in 2019 City publication procession of the Worshipful Company of Vintners in 2019

See also

Further reading

  • Crawford, Anne (1977). A History of the Vintners' Company (Constable, London), 319 pp.
  • Herbert, William (1836). 'Vintners' Company', The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London: principally compiled from their Grants and Records; with an Historical Essay, and Accounts of each Company; including Notices and Illustrations of Metropolitan Trade and Commerce, as originally concentrated in those Societies; with attested copies and translations of the Companies' Charters , Vol. II, pp. 625–42.

References

  1. www.royal.uk
  2. Anne Crawford, A History of the Vintners' Company (Constable, London, 1977), p. 24.
  3. "Free vintners". The Vintners' Company.
  4. Swan Upping – The Vintners' Company
  5. www.royal.uk
  6. Historic England. "Vintners' Hall (Grade I) (1180690)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  7. "Vintners' Hall". Worshipful Company of Vintners. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  8. www.burkespeerage.com
  9. Country Life - Mrs Anthony Fairbank, Mistress Vintner
  10. Rogers, John (16 March 2002). "Liberty X Video Shoot 'Just A Little'". Getty Images. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  11. Webb, Mimi (7 October 2022). "Mimi Webb - Ghost of You (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

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