The Bank of England Museum is located on the eastern side of the Bank of England, City of London, England. It covers around 10,000 square feet (1,000 square metres), and includes a reconstruction of a late 18th century office. Known as The Stock Office this is where holders of Bank stock would come to collect their dividends. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 781 KB) The Bank of England in Threadneedle Street, London, England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 781 KB) The Bank of England in Threadneedle Street, London, England. ... The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom, sometimes known as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street or The Old Lady. The nearest London Underground station is Bank station. ... f. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...
The displays cover the history of the bank in roughly chronological order including many images showing the rebuilding of the Bank in the inter war years. There is also a section called The Bank Today which uses modern technology to bring the Bank's current activities to a wider audience.
The collections include banknotes and coins, books and documents, pictures, furniture, statues, silver and even a real gold bar that can be handled.
The museum is open to the public free of charge on weekdays only. It is currently closed until May 2, 2006 for redecoration.
The Bank of EnglandMuseum is a fascinating walk through time, looking back at the history of this venerable institution from its inception by royal charter in 1694.
The bank's charter can be seen, with the royal seal attached, as can early examples of banknotes dating from the 17th century, and original artwork used in the creation of banknote design.
There are also less expected displays of wonderful antique furniture, much of it used by the bank directors over the centuries, such as a set of chairs specially designed by architect Sir John Soane.
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom, sometimes known as "The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street" or "The Old Lady".
Scottish and Northern Irish banks retain the right to issue their own banknotes, but they must be backed one to one with deposits in the Bank of England, excepting a few million pounds representing the value of notes they had in circulation in 1845.
Sir Herbert Baker's rebuilding of the Bank of England, demolishing most of Sir John Soane's earlier building was described by Pevsner as "the greatest architectural crime, in the City of London, of the twentieth century".
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