First Councils & their Officers
Today there is one Town Sergeant who looks after the Council and Guildhall and officiates during traditional ceremonies carrying the 'Hog Mace'.
Centuries ago there were more Sergeants & other Wardens whose duties are now defunct or have been replaced by today's Councillors and Council Officers.
Common Council Officers in 1473
The Steward of the Court or Recorder, who had to be a lawyer.
The Common Wardman, (Bearer of the large silver mace)
Two Sergeants at Mace, (Bearers of the two smaller silver Maces)
Sergeant-at-Brazen-Mace, (the Hog Mace)
The Land Treasurer
The Water Treaurer
Three Keepers of the Keys of the Common Chest.
Three Wardens of Orphans
Two Wardens of the Flesh Market
Two Wardens of the Fish Market
Two Searchers of Leather
A person appointed to look after David's Gate (now called the Barbican), Pillory Gate, the gutters and sewers.
The Town Beadle
Nine Auditors
A Gauger of Casks and Sealer of Measures
Three persons to look after abuses done to the Delph stream
The Sexton of St. Peter's to ring the bell at 4 am and 8 pm
Another person appointed to look after the sluice at Canterbury Gate.
Research included information supplied by the Sandwich History Society - Photo © Open Sandwich
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