Façade of The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, 1796. Artist: Unknown

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Façade of The Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, 1796. The Bank of England was established in 1694 to act as banker and debt manager for the government. The Bank moved to Threadneedle Street, where it remains today, in 1734. The building was enlarged by Sir John Soane in 1788 and the interior was completely rebuilt in the 1920s.

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Size: 3212px × 3260px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Greater London,London,City of London
Photo credit: © Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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