Ironmongers Hall

Specialties

Ironmongers’ Hall offers guests an exceptional setting for lunches, dinners and formal banquets and is just a few minutes walk from the Barbican underground station.

There are 4 magnificent rooms to choose from, suitable for small dinner parties through to banquets for up to 168 guests. The spaces combine a warm atmosphere with historic grandeur, heraldic wood panelling, crystal chandeliers and fine stained glass windows throughout.

An extensive range of delicious menus and catering options are available and can be tailored to any requirements, from elegant dinners to modern cocktail and canapé receptions.

History

Established in 1483.

The earliest records suggest that the Ironmongers, then known as Ferroners, were an effective body in 1300, when they took action against the smiths of the Wealds of Kent and Sussex over the quality of iron supplied for the wheels of carts in the City of London. By 1328 they were regarded as a firmly established brotherhood, joining in the elections of the City officials and choosing four of their members to treat with the Mayor and Sheriffs. The Ironmongers’ received a grant of arms in 1455, describing them as the «Honourable Crafte and Fellasship of Fraunchised Men of Iromongers», and a charter of incorporation from Edward IV in 1463, which was reconfirmed in 1558, 1560, 1604 and 1687 by various monarchs.

The Tudor style of the new Hall was decided upon, not only because it seemed appropriate for the housing of an ancient guild, but also because it recalled the Golden Age of Craftsmanship. The Hall had a remarkable escape in December 1940, when a German air raid set fire to all the a