Guildable Manor
| Location |
Colechurch House, London Bridge Walk, Southwark, London SE1 2SX |
|---|---|
| Date of formation | ca 880 AD |
| Company association | Courts Leet and Southwark Borough |
| Master of company |
'Foreman' to 29 November 2017 Peter Gadbury FRICS |
| Motto | Floreat Villa et Burgus de Southwarke |
| Website | [1] |
Colechurch House,
'Foreman' to 29 November 2017
Guildable Manor is a Court Leet in Southwark under the authority of the City of London, along with the King's Manor, Southwark, and the Great Liberty. The name of 'Guildable' first recorded in 1377 refers to the collection of taxes there and was adopted to distinguish this from the other manors of the Southwark area. Its legal title, according to a Royal charter granted to the City by King Edward III in 1327, is 'the ville of Southwark' i.e. 'ville = 'town'; in the more substantive charter of Edward VI it is designated 'The Town and Borough of Southwark' as is stated on its Seal. It is a preserved limited jurisdiction under the Administration of Justice Act 1977 Although neither a guild nor a livery company, the Guildable Manor does have a permanent organization, consisting of Officers and Jurors.
The Court of Aldermen of the City appoints a High Steward. Since 1900 this has been the Recorder of London, sitting at the Old Bailey. The Aldermen also appoint a High Bailiff, since 1750 this has been the current Under Sheriff and Secondary of London, the administrator of the Old Bailey. Once a year, usually on the second Wednesday in November, these two officials swear into office the Jurors and their nominated Officers.
The area of the Manor includes the south-side footing of London Bridge, Southwark Cathedral, Borough Market, Hays Galleria and The Shard. In 2012 a small connecting street was named 'Guildable Manor Street' to commemorate the institution.
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