Cordwainer (ward)

In mediaeval times and long before the most recent boundary changes in 2003, Cordwainer was divided into eight precincts: • St. Mary, Aldermary, upper and lower • Allhallows, Bread Street • St. Mary-le-Bow • St. Antholin, upper and lower • St. Pancras • St. Bennet, Sherehog and St. John • St. Thomas the Apostle • Trinity == 21st century==

The contemporary ward is home to many large businesses and new initiatives such as Bow Bells House, named after the bells of St Mary-le-Bow church—and not, as sometimes thought, after the area of Bow. Cordwainer contains one other church, St Mary Aldermary, and the site of St Antholin, Budge Row, demolished in 1875. Cordwainer ward is quite distinctive for its high number of licensed premises. ==Ward of Cordwainer Club==

The Ward of Cordwainer Club was founded in 1902 and has 260 members. The clubs role is • the encouragement of interest in the affairs of the City of London, • the generation a friendly spirit • the improvement the quality of life mainly within the Ward. It further aims to lend support to the municipal officials of the ward. ==Politics==

Cordwainer is one of 25 ancient wards of the City of London, each electing an alderman to the Court of Aldermen and commoners (the City equivalent of a councillor) elected to the Court of Common Council of the City of London Corporation. Only electors who are Freemen of the City are eligible to stand for election. The current Alderman is Roger Gifford and the current Common Councilmen are: Mark Boleat, Michael Snyder and Alex Barr. ==References==