Company of Watermen and Lightermen

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The Company of Watermen and Lightermen is a historic guild in London that oversees and represents professionals who operate passenger boats and cargo barges on the River Thames.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf guild
livery company
professional association
affiliation livery companies of the City of London
associatedWith Doggett’s Coat and Badge race NERFINISHED
Thames watermen’s regattas NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
engagesIn charitable activities
educational sponsorships
fieldOfWork lightermen
watermen
foundedBy Act of Parliament
governs professional conduct of lightermen
professional conduct of watermen
grantedRoyalCharter 17th century
hasBuildingType livery hall
hasHeadquarters Watermen’s Hall NERFINISHED
hasLegalForm chartered company
hasMembership freemen
liverymen
hasMotto “At Commandment of our Superiors”
headquartersLocation St Mary-at-Hill, City of London NERFINISHED
historicalRole control of fares and standards for Thames watermen
regulation of passenger transport on the River Thames before modern public transport
inception 16th century
industry cargo transport
passenger transport
water transport
language English
location City of London NERFINISHED
London, England
surface form: London
notableFor being one of the traditional Thames river guilds
historic regulation of River Thames passenger services
operatesInJurisdiction River Thames between Teddington and Gravesend NERFINISHED
organizes Thames-related ceremonial events
apprenticeships for watermen and lightermen
training schemes for watermen and lightermen
oversees lightermen operating cargo barges on the River Thames
watermen licensed to carry passengers on the River Thames
purpose promotion of navigation on the River Thames
regulation of watermen and lightermen
representation of watermen and lightermen
training of watermen and lightermen
regionServed Greater London NERFINISHED
riverServed River Thames NERFINISHED

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Livery companies of the City of London hasPart Company of Watermen and Lightermen