The Royal Exchange in London was founded in the 16th century by the merchant Sir Thomas Gresham on the suggestion of his factor Richard Clough to act as a centre of commerce for the City of London. Gresham's original building was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. The second building built on the site flanked by Cornhill and Threadneedle Street was designed by Edward Jarman and opened in 1669, but that also burned down, on 10 January 1838. It had been used by the Lloyd's insurance market, which was forced to move temporarily to South Sea House following the 1838 fire.

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Location: Royal Exchange, London, England
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