Discover the architecture and renovation of the Bank of England in the 1920s. A combination of factors including a lack of space and a growing workforce meant a larger building was required …

The front building contained transfer offices on the first floor, beneath which was an entrance arch leading to a courtyard.

Nov 11, 2023 · The Bank of England is open to visitors for thirty-minute guided tours, which will include the Front Hall, Garden Court, the Monetary Policy Committee’s meeting room and the …

The Bank of England opened in rented accommodation on Cheapside in 1694. Today, it’s based in a building on nearby Threadneedle Street which covers three acres. Our collection of shows …

The Bank of England has been at its current home on Threadneedle Street in the City of London since 1734. Arguably, its most renowned building is that which was designed by architect Sir …

Jan 19, 2025 · The Bank of England partly faces on to the open space in front of the Royal Exchange, and as mentioned earlier, this was covered in buildings up to the construction of …

Jul 11, 2013 · Among the other highlights is the Bank’s front hall, whose floor mosaics and bronze uplights are decorated with symbols reflecting money. It also contains a mosaic from a 2nd …

The architect Sir John Soane designed the Bank of England’s edifice, and it features an impressive front façade that is almost completely symmetrical. The building’s exterior is grey, …

The whole buildings are included in an area of an irregular form, the exterior wall of which measures 365 feet in front, or on the south side; 440 feet on the west side; 410 feet on the …

Mar 28, 2010 · Thirty-minute guided tours of the Bank will include the Front Hall, Garden Court, the Monetary Policy Committee’s meeting room and the Court Room. No booking required. 26 …