The Royal Exchange in Threadneedle Street
The Royal Exchange in Threadneedle Street
Record No
49771
Title
The Royal Exchange in Threadneedle Street
Description
A view across Bank Junction towards the front façade of the Royal Exchange, City of London. The photo is dominated by the façade of the Royal Exchange, which consists of a portico of eight Corinthian columns topped by a pediment. The institution was originally founded by Sir Thomas Gresham, whose golden grasshopper crest can be seen as the weathervane above the building. This is the third incarnation of the building (the previous two having been destroyed by fire) and was built in Neo-Classical style to the designs of William Tite in the 1840s. It was Grade I listed in 1950; listing number 1064713. The equestrian statue in front of the Royal Exchange dating from 1844 is of the Duke Of Wellington by Chantrey. It was Grade II listed in 1972, listing number 1359168. A policeman is standing in front of the statue. On the left, cars and a motorbike approach the junction from Threadneedle Street, while on the right, a double decker bus and bicycle are heading down Cornhill. One of the entrances to Bank underground station can be seen on the right.
Date of execution
1950
Section
The London Archives
Collection
LCC Photograph Library
Medium
photograph
Catalogue No
SC_PHL_01_025_80_169
Accession No
WN008
London picture map location
Exact
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