OBJECTIVES

The objectives as stated in the rules are:

In particular the objectives include:

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City of London Conservation Area Advisory Committee

Times article - 23 May 07

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On 10th October 2006, the Broad Street Ward Deputy Archie Galloway OBE and the Broad Street Ward Club Chairman Dr Robert Barnes had the privilege to accept the invitation of The Queen’s Remembrancer, Master R L Turner, to attend the Ceremony of the Rendering of the Quit Rents to the Crown by the Corporation of the City of London. The Ceremony was held in The Lord Chief Justice’s Court, Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand London WC2, and is the oldest surviving ceremony next to the Coronation itself. The Ceremony included the presentation to the Sheriffs of the City of London, including our President of the Broad Street Ward Club, Alderman and Sheriff David Lewis, of Warrants, the tangible proof of Her Majesty’s approbation of their appointment as Sheriffs of the City of London.

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The Queen’s Remembrancer says "Mr Common Serjeant: the City needs Sheriffs who will keep the City safe from harm and preserve the Queen’s rights. Be such here?"

The Common Serjeant introduces the Sheriffs.

After the introduction, the Queen’s Remembrancer will invite the Sheriffs to come forward. They move towards the Queen’s Remembrancer, bow and stand in front of him. He introduces the Reverend David Chesters, Writer to the Queen’s Remembrancer, and says "Mr Chesters, will you kindly explain the Warrants to the Sheriffs". The Reverend Chesters stands and addresses the Sheriffs in the following terms:

"Mr Alderman and Sheriff David Lewis and Mr Sheriff Richard Regan: these Warrants, which have been presented to you, have been prepared by me at and under the direction of My Lord the Queen’s Remembrancer according to Statute and following the Feast Day of St Michael the Archangel; they are executed and sealed by the Court with the Great Seal of the Exchequer. They are the tangible proof of Her Majesty’s approbation of your appointment as Sheriffs of the City of London and that they derive from The Crown is indicated by the Armorial Bearings of our Sovereign Lady The Queen, together with Her Majesty’s Royal Cypher and the Seal of the Exchequer.

That you as Sheriffs serve the City is demonstrated by the ancient heraldic shield of the City of London; that you are committed to serve both The Crown and your Office is demonstrated by the inclusion of your own Armorial Bearings and those of your Livery Company, by which right you as Liverymen of our City are enabled to present yourselves for election as Sheriffs of the City of London.

There followed a lecture by Professor Caroline Barron, who gave a short address from beside the Queen’s Remembrancer on London and the Black Death, and then a Reception held in the Smoking Room, Middle Temple.

Quit Rents Ceremony

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