The Old Bank of England Pub

Welcome to the Old Bank of England, a public house that truly earns its grandiose title. As you stand before this imposing structure on Fleet Street, you are looking at what was, during the 1800s, the Law Courts branch of the…

Standing before the main entrance on Fleet Street, you are facing a building designed to inspire confidence and awe. In the Victorian era, bank architecture was a visual language meant to communicate 'soundness' and…

Entering the main hall, the sheer volume of the space is immediately striking. This was once the primary banking hall, where tellers stood behind polished counters and legal professionals finalized massive transactions. …

While the public areas of the pub are filled with light and air, the history of the site is anchored by what lies beneath. The subterranean vaults of this building were constructed with the highest security technology available…

Hidden away at the rear of the building is a small but charming courtyard garden, a rare 'hidden gem' in the densely packed environment of Fleet Street. This space serves as a transition between the grand, formal interior of the…

The centerpiece of the back garden is undoubtedly the vintage Route Master bus, a true 'novelty among novelties.' This particular bus, displaying the route 194 to 'The Old Bank of England,' is an iconic piece of 20th-century…

Throughout the interior of the Old Bank of England, if you look closely, you will find a myriad of architectural and historical relics that tell the story of its former life. From original clocks and signs to salvaged pieces of…

As you leave the Old Bank of England and return to the flow of Fleet Street, we hope you take with you a sense of the immense history contained within its walls. This building is a rare survivor of an era when banking was a…