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The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. Sometimes known as the 'Old Lady' of Threadneedle Street, the Bank was founded in 1694, nationalised on 1st March 1946, and gained independence in 1997. Set up to act as the Government's banker and debt-manager, the Bank stands at the centre of the UK's financial system. If you want to find out more about the Bank's history visit the Bank of England Museum within the Bank of England building.
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
335-337 Old Street, EC1V | 19 minutes from Bank of England
Prison cells are VIP booths in the bar at the Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch, a 128 room hotel in the Old Magistrates Court and Police Station, opposite ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
252 High Holborn, WC1V | 24 minutes from Bank of England
Located in High Holborn, Rosewood London is the most luxurious hotel in the area and is nearby to the capital's main business district and a number ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £104 25% off
5 Cavell Street, E1 | 26 minutes from Bank of England
Perfectly located in the heart of the East End, this new generation Holiday Inn offers a quiet retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the ... More
London > Useful Numbers > Banks
1 Moorgate, City, London EC2R | 1 minute from Bank of England
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London > Useful Numbers > Banks
4 Moorgate, City, London EC2R | 1 minute from Bank of England
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London > Useful Numbers > Banks
Piccadilly Circus, St James's, London W1J | 2 miles from Bank of England
This state-of-the-art flagship branch of Barclays at Piccadilly Circus, opened on 18th December 2008, has more in common with an Apple Store than a boring old ... More

London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
27 Throgmorton Street, City, London EC2N | 3 minutes from Bank of England
Empty for four years, the building next to Drapers Hall and behind the Bank of England which used to be Throgmortons became Heroes Grotto of Comedy ... More

London > Entertainment > Arts and Drama
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 7 minutes from Bank of England
Part of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama , this is Grade II-listed building on Silk Street houses the Silk Street ... More

London > Entertainment > Classical Music
1 Milton Street, Barbican, City, London EC2Y | 8 minutes from Bank of England
Milton Court, opened in September 2013, provides the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with state-of-the-art performance and teaching facilities. The £89 million building on Silk ... More
Sights and Attractions near Bank of England

London > Attractions > Museums
Bartholomew Lane, City, London EC2R | Same location as Bank of England
Sorry, no free samples here but you can get your hands on a real gold bar. Housed within the Bank of England, the Bank of England ... More

London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
City of London, City, London EC4N | 2 minutes from Bank of England
Mansion House, the Palace of the London Mayor, was originally for the Lord Mayor to represent the City in appropriate style, Sir Crispin Gascoigne was the ... More

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
80 Basinghall Street, EC2V | 2 minutes from Bank of England
Learn about the square mile, the area's 800 year history, its people and its architecture, at The City Centre, where exhibitions, public events ... More


London > Shopping > Perfume and Cosmetics
8 Royal Exchange, City, London EC3V | 2 minutes from Bank of England
130-year-old scent emporium with royal warrants. For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon’s has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the Winston ... More

London > Shopping > Gifts and Luxuries
10 Royal Exchange, City, London EC3V | 2 minutes from Bank of England
As Mont Blanc's opulent pens are not officially available over the internet, you will have to visit one of their special boutiques in order to acquire ... More
Restaurants near Bank of England

London > Restaurants > American restaurants
11 Old Jewry, City, London EC2R | 1 minute from Bank of England
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London > Restaurants > American restaurants
2 Angel Court, 30 Throgmorton, EC2R | 1 minute from Bank of England
Following the success of their first solo venture, temper Soho , barbeque expert Neil Rankin and business partner Sam Lee have opened a ... More

London > Restaurants > Brasseries
8 Old Jewry, City, London EC2R | 1 minute from Bank of England
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
1 Cathedral Street, Borough Market, SE1 | 11 minutes from Bank of England
In a historic building next to Borough Market, husband and wife team Jon and Nicole Warren have set up the second branch of Mimo, their cookery ... More

London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 14 minutes from Bank of England
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ... More

London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 15 minutes from Bank of England
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes.... More
Leisure near Bank of England

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
The Ned London, 27 Poultry, EC2R | 2 minutes from Bank of England
Centred around a 20-metre marble-lined swimming pool, Ned's Club Spa is a lavish subterranean space that invites both The Ned hotel guests and outside visitors ... More

London > Leisure > Golf
1 Poultry, Bank, EC2R | 2 minutes from Bank of England
Putting a swing into your social life, Puttshack brings crazy golf into the 21st century with high tech equipment, blinging ... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
120 Fenchurch Street, EC3M | 7 minutes from Bank of England
Owned by Italy's largest insurance firm, Generali, and designed by Eric Parry Architects, Fen Court is a fifteen story state-of-the-art office block which houses ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
10-12 Leadenhall Market, Gracechurch Street, City, London EC3V | 5 minutes from Bank of England
Located within the beautiful nineteenth century covered Leadenhall Market, the Lamb Tavern is a traditional British pub that's popular with city workers and tourists. The historical ... More


London > Restaurants > Gastropub
2 Exchange Square, Appold Street, City, London EC2M | 9 minutes from Bank of England
A Geronimo Inns pub in the City, The White Horse gives city workers a bright, airy space to eat, drink and relax and its pub garden ... More
Nightlife near Bank of England


London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
21 Bloomberg Arcade, EC4N | 3 minutes from Bank of England
Bringing more than 200 wines to Bloomberg Arcade, the covered pedestrian walkway running through Bloomberg's new European Headquarters, ... More

London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
21-23 St Swithin's Lane, EC4N | 3 minutes from Bank of England
Stocking wines shipped by Davy's Wine Merchants, the Tappit Hen also recalls one the building's famous, former owners, Sandeman, with a large selection of Port ... More
Meeting venue hire near Bank of England


London > Business > Venue Hire
13 Bishopsgate, City, London EC2N | 5 minutes from Bank of England
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Aldermanbury Square, Moorgate, City, London EC2V | 5 minutes from Bank of England
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