Rev’d Katherine Hedderly has been announced as the new Vicar of All Hallows. Katherine is currently Associate Vicar for Ministry at St Martins in the Field where she has been since 2009. The exact date for Katherine to join All Hallows, with her husband and family, will be announced shortly but is likely to be before … read more
New Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf Crossing A consultation has taken place regarding a new bridge between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf for cyclists and pedestrians. The next phase commences later this year, when stakeholders will be consulted once again. Watermen will be concerned about the impact a bridge would have on river traffic and navigation on … read more
We are now taking reservations for guided tours of Watermen’s Hall for March and April 2019. Each 1.5 hour tour includes expert guidance on the history, artifacts and memorabilia of the Company and its Georgian Hall, and is followed by light refreshments. Tours normally take place on a Monday and and are for parties of … read more
This annual Service was started by Capt. R. Hubbard in 1905 when he suggested in a letter to newspapers that on the centenary of the death of Nelson it would be a fitting occasion for the inauguration of an annual seamen’s service at St Paul’s. Some 113 years later the Annual National Service for Seafarers … read more
In 2016 the Court decided to wind up the very successful ‘500 Club’ – the group of Freemen whose donations had financed the Company’s 500th Anniversary celebrations. However, a number of those Freemen indicated that they were keen to continue making voluntary contributions to support the Company’s objectives. The result was a new fund, to … read more
The Royal Watermen were on duty for the recent State Visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of The Netherlands. The Watermen assembled in the Royal Mews before boarding the carriages to pick up the VIPs on Horseguards’ Parade and on to Buckingham Palace. Royal Watermen perform this duty to replicate the time when the … read more
This year’s Sculling Camp was held on the 28th to 29th of September. The weekend started on the Friday night with a curry supper aboard one of Past Master John Salter’s boats. with rowing and training at Upper Thames Rowing Club on Saturday and Sunday. Dinner on the Saturday night was at the Red Lion … read more
The Court will next sit on 14 January 2019 Any Freeman interested in apprenticing a young person training to become a Waterman and Lighterman should contact Kelly Lesurf, our Training Administrator,. 22 June 2018 The following apprentices and trainees were bound: Reiss Ballard, Noah Barker, Scarlett Barnett-Smith, Ben Brookes, Niall Carroll, Orlando Clarke, Connor Colclough, Thomas Costin, … read more
The two new state of the art boats are being delivered to the Woolwich Ferry next year have now been official named- They are to be called the Ben Woollacott, after the former desk hand who died whilst working on the ferry in 2011 and the Dame Vera Lynn, the legendary singer from the East … read more
It is an immense honour and privilege to be elected to serve as the 192nd Master of the Company. Introduction to the Master – Dr. Iain Reid My link with the Thames started when I began to row, aged twelve, from the Emanuel School boathouse at Barnes Bridge – and where I first learned to … read more
Hiring Watermen's Hall
Watermen’s Hall is one of the City of London’s finest venues for conferences, banquets, receptions, award ceremonies, business meetings, wedding receptions, private dining and silver service luncheons for up to 80 people.
This 18th century Georgian Hall graces the City with its historical elegance and spaces to suit every occasion.
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