2019
TQ3281 : Bank Junction and Royal Exchange, City of London
taken 5 years ago, near to City of London, The City of London, England
This is 1 of 16 images, with title starting with Bank in this square
Bank Junction and Royal Exchange, City of London
All traffic other than buses and cycles have been banned from Bank Junction during weekday peak hours.
The result of the traffic calming can be seen here;_ The building directly in front with the 8 columned portico is the Royal Exchange - a listed building Number: 1064713 Link
The result of the traffic calming can be seen here;_ The building directly in front with the 8 columned portico is the Royal Exchange - a listed building Number: 1064713 Link
The Royal Exchange
The Royal exchange was founded by Sir Thomas Gresham in 1565 as a centre for commerce and trading. The original building was destroyed in the Great fire of London and the second building also burnt down. The present building was opened by Queen Victoria in 1841. trading ceased in 1939. It is now a luxury shopping centre. Grade I listed. Link
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- Grid Square
- TQ3281, 5882 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Free Man (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 22 October, 2019 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 23 October, 2019
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 3272 8112 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.8054N 0:5.3260W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)