The Old Bank of England | |
Location: | 194 Fleet Street |
Built: | 1886 |
Architect: | Sir Arthur Blomfield |
Architecture: | Italianate |
Designation1: | Grade II |
Designation1 Offname: | THE OLD BANK OF ENGLAND |
Designation1 Date: | 05-Jun-1972 |
Designation1 Number: | 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]
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.[2] [3] The vaults beneath the pub once contained gold bullion, and are said to have held the Crown Jewels for a period as well.[4] The pub is close to where the fictional Sweeney Todd is said to have plied his trade.[5]
The pub is currently operated by McMullen's Brewery.