Inside the century-old building standing above 400,000 gold bars
Summary
The Bank of England, situated in London, is housed in a century-old building that sits above 400,000 gold bars. Originally built in the 1700s, the bank underwent a significant reconstruction in the early 20th century and now includes detailed mosaics and sculptures related to finance and Roman mythology.Key Facts
- The Bank of England is located on a 3.5-acre site in London.
- The building, initially completed as a townhouse in the 1700s, has expanded over the centuries.
- A new exhibition at the Bank of England Museum marks the century since its major rebuilding began.
- The bank's basement stores approximately 400,000 bars of gold.
- The rebuilding project took 14 years and was finished in 1939.
- Sir John Soane designed the original bank building in the 1800s.
- Sir Herbert Baker led the reconstruction project, costing around £5 million, equating to about £285 million today.
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