Honorary Freemen
Honorary Freedom is the highest award that the council can bestow.
It is a power that is very rarely used and is normally only awarded to local people who have in the opinion of the Council, rendered eminent services to the city or district.
The award of Honorary Freedom does not convey with it any legal rights or responsibilities, other than a ceremonial role at civic functions. The award dates back to the middle ages when Freemen had commercial privileges and a route into a position of power in a town or city.
| Honorary Freemen | Admitted |
|---|---|
|
James Donald Waddell, OBE (Deceased) |
1979 |
|
H.R.H. Princess Alexandra |
1987 |
|
Captain and Ship’s Company HMS Trafalgar |
1993 |
|
Captain and Ship’s Company HMS Lancaster |
1993 |
|
HRH The Prince of Wales KG |
1993 |
|
Sister Aine Cox, MBE, SRN, SCM, MTD (Deceased) |
1994 |
|
Honorary Alderman Eric Jones (Deceased) |
1994 |
|
William Pearson |
1995 |
|
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment |
2006 |
|
John McGuinness |
2007 |
|
James Downham (Deceased) |
2010 |
| Anthony Kimpton |
2012 |
| Cedric Robinson MBE (Deceased) |
2014 |
| Abbott Bryning | 2023 |
Last updated: 19 May 2023