The Old Bank of England
| The Old Bank of England | |
|---|---|
 Southwest view of the Old Bank of England in Fleet Street | |
| Location | 194 Fleet Street |
| Coordinates | 51°30′50.27″N 0°6′41.35″W / 51.5139639°N 0.1114861°W |
| Built | 1886 |
| Architect | Sir Arthur Blomfield |
| Architectural style(s) | Italianate |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | THE OLD BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Designated | 05-Jun-1972 |
| Reference no. | 1192681 |
The Old Bank of England is a public house at 194 Fleet Street, where the City of London meets the City of Westminster.
It was constructed on a corner site in 1886 by Sir Arthur Blomfield in a grand Italianate style, the interior having three large chandeliers with a detailed plaster ceiling. It is a Grade II listed building.[1][2]
The building was occupied by the Law Courts branch of the Bank of England from 1888 to 1975 before it was refurbished and put to its current use in 1994.[3][4] The vaults beneath the pub once contained gold bullion, and are said to have held the Crown Jewels for a period as well.[5] The pub is close to where the fictional Sweeney Todd is said to have plied his trade.[6]
The pub is currently operated by McMullen's Brewery.
See also
References
- ^ Historic England. "The Old Bank of England (1192681)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "Old Bank of England – 194 Fleet Street, London, Central London, EC4A 2LT". The Good Pub Guide. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "See the pubs that were converted from old bank branches – BBC Newsbeat". BBC.co.uk. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "The Old Bank of England Pub Website (Wayback Machine snapshot)". Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Old Bank Of England". Londonist. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "British pubs with a dark history". Telegraph. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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51°30′50″N 0°06′41″W / 51.513963°N 0.111486°W