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The Bank Of England Museum
Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AH
The 'Old Lady of Threadneedle Street' is the national bank of the United Kingdom. The national gold reserves are kept in its vaults. The Bank of England was incorporated by Royal charter in 1694 as in order to finance the war against Louis XIV of France, and was brought under government control only in 1946. The majestic building which it occupies was designed by Sir John Soane, and was built between 1788 and 1833, although it was completely rebuilt between 1924 and 1939. Admission is free.
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4th September 2008
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Museum contained inside the Bank of England which tells the tale of the bank of England from its foundation and founding in the Royal Charter in 1694 to its current function in recent years as the national bank . The museum houses very old gold bars to modern gold bullion used from trading and the gold standard. The bank also houses a very special collection of coins and a unique collection of banknotes. There are unexpected antiques also housed in the museum such as muskets, swords, guns and cannons dating from when the bank had to defend itself from attack. The bank holds documents from many notable costumers.
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