The Royal Exchange

By
Abbey Manns

The Royal Exchange is a spacious building that is built in a modern style with Portland stone. The front of the Royal Exchange looks towards Cornhill. There is also a tower above that chimes with different tunes. The inside has a large court with two small gates and two large gates that lead into the court.

The sides of the court are supported by columns and there is a statue of Charles II in the center. On the floor above, statues of all the kings of England are placed. Merchants discuss business from one to two o'clock in the court. There are also stairs on each side of the Royal Exchange that lead up to the first floor where there are four galleries covered with merchandise. The stalls and vaults bring in a lot of money. The vaults are located beneath the building where the merchandise is stored. The Royal Exchange has been burnt down and rebuilt twice. The present building was built in the 1840s.

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The Royal Exhange before it was burnt down, engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar.

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Rebuilt Royal Exchange, 2009.

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