The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers

 The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers was once a trade association for the makers of pattens, undershoes of wood and metal strapped beneath their wearers’ shoes to raise them out of the mud of the streets. Today, its members run The Pattenmakers Company Charitable Foundation, a registered charity with a wide range of charitable purposes.

Since the 15th century The Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers has been associated with St Margaret Pattens, and panels bearing the names of past Masters can be seen on the south wall.

The first record of the ‘Mystery of Pattenmakers’ is in the year 1379. For some time after there was a thriving trade in the City of London centred on Rood Lane, in which the Church now stands.

The Church is used by the Company for its annual Ascension Day service, and also a joint Christmas service of nine lessons and carols with the Basketmakers' Company.