The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers

The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers was established in 1569 to control the manufacture of baskets within the City of London. Today's objectives are: fellowship among the liverymen; support to the City charity; the craft of basketmaking.

The Company has been associated with St Margaret Pattens since the end of the 15th century when basketmakers were living in the parishes of St Andrew Hubbard and St Margaret Pattens. An old Vestry Minute Book of the latter has reference to 15th and 16th century basketmakers and their gifts or payments made to the Church.

The Church is used by the Company in October for its annual Installation Day Service and also for a joint Christmas service of nine lessons and carols with the Pattenmakers' Company.