Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest mb-artistname David Anslow 'The Compleat trull at her

'The Compleat trull at her lodging in Drury Lane'

in civic costume wearing a robe and carrying a scroll of paper

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and a Classical column on the left

Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest mb-artistname David Anslow 'The Compleat trull at herWard Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Two further Beadles stand in the distance with two figures operating weighing machinery. Ward Beadles hold an annual meeting on the first Friday in September, known as Wardmotes, when they elect citizens to be their representatives on the Court of Common Council.