FLETCHERS' HALL

   On the east side of St. Mary Axe (Elmes, 1831).

   First mention: "le Fletchers Hall," 30 H. VIII. 1538 (L. and P.11. VIII. XIII. Pt. 2, p. 193). Belonged then to the Priory of Holy Trinity (ib.).

   Now let by the Company as a warehouse (Elmes, 1831).

   The Fletchers' Company was in early days united to the Bowyers. They were made a Company by prescription, receiving a grant of arms in 1467.

   The thirty-ninth of the City Companies.

   Name formerly spelt "Flecchere," "flecher" derived from Fr. "fleche" = an arrow.