The Royal Exchange, London

The Royal Exchange, London - Palladian Style Buildings. Part of Box 247 Boswell Collection. The Royal Exchange in London was founded in the 16th century by the merchant Thomas Gresham to act as a centre of commerce for the City of London. The site was provided by the City of London Corporation and the Worshipful Company of Mercers, who still jointly own the freehold. It is trapezoidal in shape and is flanked by Cornhill and Threadneedle Street which converge at Bank junction in the heart of the City. The design was inspired by a bourse Gresham had seen in Antwerp, Belgium, and was Britain's first specialist commercial building

Antwerp Bourse Converge Cornhill Flanked Freehold Gresham Inspired Jointly Junction Mercers Palladian Provided Specialist Threadneedle Trapezoidal Worshipful

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