THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY

OF PARISH CLERKS 

  

The Master, Wardens, Assistants and Brethren of the Parish Clerks of the Parish Churches of the City and Suburbs of London and the Liberties thereof, the City of Westminster, the borough of Southwark and the fifteen Out-Parishes adjacent, (incorporated by Letters Patent 22 January 1441-2 and 27 February 1638-9.) (The Company's two Royal Charters, granted by Charles I  27 February 1635/6 and February 1638/9, are kept in the Guildhall Library).

The Number of such parishes at the time of the charter was 129 - 97 within the walls 17 outside the walls (including St. Margaret's Westminster and 4 in old Southwark) and 15 out-parishes adjacent.  An additional 21 parishes were subsequently added bringing the total today to 150.