Shrewsbury Drapers Company is a long-established Guild which was granted a royal charter in 1462 and was historically responsible for the importation of unfinished Welsh cloth into England. The Guild has been running almshouses continuously since 1444.
The Company operates through a Court who appoint a Master, a Senior Warden and a Junior Warden to serve for one year.
The officers of The Company are appointed on Charter night each year.
From Left to right. Lyndsey O’Loughlin – Clerk, Andrew Swinburne – Junior Warden, Nancy Sykes Waller – Immediate Past Master, Mandy Thorn – Master, Peter O’Loughlin – Senior Warden
| Years | Master | Senior Warden | Junior Warden | Clerk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Mrs Mandy Thorn | Mr Peter McLoughlin | Mr Andrew Swinburne | Mrs Lyndsey O'Loughlin |
| Years | Master | Senior Warden | Junior Warden | Clerk | 2025/26 | Mrs Nancy Sykes-Waller | Mrs Mandy Thorn | Mr Peter McLoughlin | Mrs Lyndsey O'Loughlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Mr Trevor Hunt | Mrs Nancy Sykes Waller | Mrs Mandy Thorn | Mrs Jan Boyd |
| 2023/24 | Mrs Gaynor Bowen | Mr Trevor Hunt | Mrs Nancy Sykes Waller | Mrs Jan Boyd |
| 2022/23 | Mr Brian Newman | Mrs Gaynor Bowen | Mr Trevor Hunt | Mrs Jan Boyd |
| 2021/22 | Mr John Crackett | Mr Brian Newman | Mr Henry Milward | Mrs Jan Boyd |
| 2020/21 | Mrs Christine Holmes | Mr. John Crackett | Mr Brian Newman | Mrs Jan Boyd |
| 2019/20 | Dr.Tom Taylor | Mrs Christine Holmes | Mr. John Crackett | Mrs Jan Boyd |
| 2018/19 | Mrs Mary Rose Bone | Dr.Tom Taylor | Mrs Christine Holmes | Mrs Jan Boyd |
| 2017/18 | Dr Ashley Fraser | Mrs Mary Rose Bone | Dr.Tom Taylor | Mrs Jan Boyd |
| 2016/17 | Mr Gordon Crofts | Dr Ashley Fraser | Mrs Mary Rose Bone | Mrs Jan Boyd |
| 2015/16 | Mr Richard Clowes | Mr Gordon Crofts | Dr Ashley Fraser | Mrs Jan Boyd |
| 2014/15 | Mrs Jan Boyd | Mr Richard Clowes | Mr Gordon Crofts | Mr Richard Auger |
| 2013/14 | Mr Gareth Jenkins | Mrs Jan Boyd | Mr Richard Clowes | Mr Richard Auger |
| 2012/13 | Mr Andrew Cross | Mr Gareth Jenkins | Mrs Jan Boyd | Mr Richard Auger |
| 2011/12 | Mr Nigel Hinton | Mr Andrew Cross | Mr Gareth Jenkins | Mr Richard Auger |
| 2010/11 | Mr David Tudor | Mr Nigel Hinton | Mr Andrew Cross | Mr Richard Auger |
| 2009/10 | Dr Robert Hatts | Mr David Tudor | Mr Nigel Hinton | Mr Richard Auger |
| 2008/09 | Mr Adam Lofthouse | Dr Robert Hatts | Mr David Tudor | Mr Richard Auger |
| 2007/08 | Dr Margaret Simmons | Mr Adam Lofthouse | Dr Robert Hatts | Mr Richard Auger |
| 2006/07 | Mr Maurice Galliers | Dr Margaret Simmons | Mr Adam Lofthouse | Mr Richard Auger |
| 2005/06 | Mr Barrie Davey | Mr Maurice Galliers | Dr Margaret Simmons | Mr Richard Auger |
| 2004/05 | Mr Robert (Bob) M.J. Freeman | Mr Barrie Davey | Mr Maurice Galliers | Mrs Susan B Auster |
| 2003/04 | Mr Ronald Gee | Mr Robert (Bob) M.J. Freeman | Mr A B Davey | Mrs Susan B Auster |
| 2002/03 | Mr John A Clayton | Mr Ronald Gee | Mr Robert (Bob) M.J. Freeman | Mr Barry Davey |
| 2001/02 | Mr Michael G Robins | Mr John A Clayton | Mr Ronald Gee | Mr Barry Davey |
| 2000/01 | Mr Brian G Callard | Mr Michael G Robins | Mr John A Clayton | Mr Barry Davey |
| 1999/00 | Mrs Susan B Auster | Mr Brian G Callard | Mr Michael G Robins | Mr Barry Davey |
| 1998/99 | Brigadier Nigel Sturt | Mrs Susan B Auster | Mr Brian G Callard | Mr Barry Davey |
| 1997/98 | Mr Richard N E Raven | Brigadier Nigel Sturt | Mrs Susan B Auster | Mr Dennis Spencer |
| 1996/97 | Lt Colonel Richard W Osborne | Mr Richard N E Raven | Brigadier Nigel Sturt | Mr Dennis Spencer |
| 1995/96 | The Rt Hon The Lord Kingsland | Lt Colonel Richard W Osborne | Mr Richard N E Raven | Mr Dennis Spencer |
| 1994/95 | Professor J H Patrick | Sir Christopher Prout | Lt Colonel Richard W Osborne | Mr Dennis Spencer |
| 1993/94 | Dr Patrick C Anderson | Professor J H Patrick | Sir Christopher Prout | Mr Dennis Spencer |
| 1992/93 | Judge A K Freeman | Dr Patrick C Anderson | Professor J H Patrick | Mr Dennis Spencer |
| 1988 | Mr A K Freeman | Mr A W J Houghton | Mr B Wright | ~ |
| 1987 | His Honour Judge P Northcote | ~ | ~ | ~ |
The Master and Clerk Represent Shrewsbury Drapers at Prestigious Woolmen’s White Tie Dinner The Master of the Shrewsbury Drapers Company, Nancy Sykes-Waller, and Clerk, Lyndsey
Richmond Yorkshire Dinner. On 14 November, The Master and Clerk of the Shrewsbury Drapers Company, Nancy Sykes-Waller and Lyndsey O’Loughlin, were honoured guests of the
The Master and Clerk Attend Michaelmas Service and Feast in The City of York On Thursday 26th September, the Master of the Shrewsbury Drapers Company,
This coming Sunday - 🎶 An Evening of Music at St Alkmund’s 🎶
Join the Shrewsbury Drapers for a free concert on Sunday 4th October at 5:0 pm for the reception and 6:0 for the concert in the beautiful setting of St Alkmund’s Church.
Talented pupils from Shrewsbury School will be performing a delightful programme of music, showcasing a variety of styles.
Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz on arrival 🥂, and if you wish, donations will be warmly welcomed with proceeds going to supporting the 58 Almshouses that Drapers now run having just built 8 more.
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This coming Sunday - 🎶 An Evening of Music at St Alkmund’s 🎶
Join the Shrewsbury Drapers for a free concert on Sunday 4th October at 5:0 pm for the reception and 6:0 for the concert in the beautiful setting of St Alkmund’s Church.
Talented pupils from Shrewsbury School will be performing a delightful programme of music, showcasing a variety of styles.
Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz on arrival 🥂, and if you wish, donations will be warmly welcomed with proceeds going to supporting the 58 Almshouses that Drapers now run having just built 8 more.
#shrewsburyschool ...
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This coming Sunday - 🎶 An Evening of Music at St Alkmund’s 🎶
Join the Shrewsbury Drapers for a free concert on Sunday 4th October at 5:0 pm for the reception and 6:0 for the concert in the beautiful setting of St Alkmund’s Church.
Talented pupils from Shrewsbury School will be performing a delightful programme of music, showcasing a variety of styles.
Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz on arrival 🥂, and if you wish, donations will be warmly welcomed with proceeds going to supporting the 58 Almshouses that Drapers now run having just built 8 more.
#shrewsburyschool ...
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🎶 An Evening of Music at St Alkmund’s 🎶
Join the Shrewsbury Drapers for a free concert on Sunday 4th October at 5:0 pm for the reception and 6:0 for the concert in the beautiful setting of St Alkmund’s Church.
Talented pupils from Shrewsbury School will be performing a delightful programme of music, showcasing a variety of styles.
Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz on arrival 🥂, and if you wish, donations will be warmly welcomed with proceeds going to supporting the 60 Almshouses that Drapers now run having just built 8 more. ...
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