All Hallows by the Tower serves those who live and work in the City of London and nearby Tower Hamlets, visitors from all around the world and is the Livery Church for the Water Conservators. It is the oldest parish church in the City, founded in 675AD. The remains of…...
Great River Race
The Company’s cutter, Water Forget-Me-Knot, was entered in the Great River Race, 2025, which took place on 20 September. A last-minute substitution meant that I, as Master’s Consort, stood in as passenger for the Master herself, who was indisposed. An annual event since 1988, the Great River Race is the…...
Sheriffs’ Ball, Guildhall
Many Livery Companies and friends gathered in a completely changed 1920’s Guildhall for the ninth annual Sheriffs’ Ball. This year’s Great Gatsby Ball captured the glamour of the 1920s while raising funds for The Lord Mayor’s Appeal and The Sheriffs’ and Recorder’s Fund. It was hosted by the Sheriffs of…...
Celebrating King Athelstan crowned King of England
1100 years ago King Athelstan was crowned King of a newly unified England at Kingston on the River Thames. In the 900’s the river marked the divide between Wessex and Mercia. As part of the celebrations the Water Conservators and our cutter Water Forget-me-not joined with other Livery cutters and…...
Swan Upping
Water Conservators joined the Caversham Princess at Reading for the annual cygnet count on the River Thames known as ‘Swan Upping’. Swan Upping is an annual ceremony that these days involves catching, counting, examining, weighing and ringing mute swan cygnets, primarily to assess their population and health. Dating back to…...
Boat Races
Our Cutter, Water Forget-me-not, is approaching the completion of a major overhaul with grateful thanks to the Master. We are looking forward to her return to the water. At the AGM of the Thames Traditional Rowing Association the dates were announced for the events planned for 2025: Sunday 13 April:…...
Welcome, Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs, 112
The Water Conservators congratulate the The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs who became the 112th Livery Company of the City of London on 4 February 2025. The Entrepreneurs became a Guild in 2014, a Company in 2020, and have 210 members. We welcome them to the Livery. The Enrepreneurs are well…...
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