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Freeman’s Trade and Craft Guild whose history dates back to the 1450’s still exists in Durham
A Short History of Durham City Freemen The Freemen of Durham today has eight trade guilds or companies. There were sixteen but eight have ceased to survive. The remaining guilds are the Barbers, Butchers, Cordwainers, Curriers, Drapers, Joiners, Masons and Plumbers. The oldest recorded, now defunct, was the Weavers Guild whose records go back to…