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Bank of England Opens for Business

England · Economy / Banking. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1694

John Houblon1 August 1694

Mercers' Hall · Economy / Banking

John Houblon oversees the Bank of England as it opens for business in temporary accommodation at Mercers' Hall in Cheapside.

Names involved

John Houblon

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