History

The Company of Watermen was established by Act of Parliament in 1555 to regulate Watermen and Wherrymen carrying passengers by boat under oars on the river Thames. The present Hall dates back to 1780, and remains the only original Georgian hall in the City of London

Watermen`s Hall was designed by William Blackburn and is a perfect example of eighteenth century domestic architecture, with Parlour and Court Room.

The Hall was extended in 1983 to include a larger dining and meeting facility: the Freemen's Room, which blends in perfect harmony with the intimate atmosphere of the rest of the Hall.

All this provides a suite of rooms that are both elegant and adapted to modern day conference and banqueting requirements while showing a unique insight into the historical History of the River Thames

The Hall is centrally located in the heart of the City with easy access to London Bridge, Cannon Street or Liverpool Street main line stations. By tube we are just around the corner from Monument with both Tower Hill and Bank just a short walk away