We are late getting to this, but then what's time to a bullion bar?
From the
Bank of England:
News release - Virtual tour of the Bank
The Bank of England today launches its first App, featuring a virtual tour of its famous Threadneedle Street building.
The Bank of England throws open its doors to the world today, with
the launch of a Virtual Tour app that gives users a fascinating insight
into the institution that shapes the UK’s economic and financial
landscape.
Available to download free of charge via the Apple Store and Google
Play marketplace, the App takes visitors on a virtual tour of the
central bank’s historic building, with 360° panoramic views and
featuring key points of interest.
A highlight of the Virtual Tour is a rare view of the Bank’s gold
vaults – one of the largest in the world – that houses over 400,000 bars
of the precious metal. The tour also visits the Cash Vault where the
Bank holds a portion of its vast stock of banknotes, and users can learn
about the security features on each of the Bank’s notes via the ‘Know
Your Banknotes’ feature.
App users can also explore the Garden Court – an oasis at the heart
of the building – which is planted with mulberry trees, the material
that was used to make the first paper money issued in 10th century
China; and can learn the gruesome tale of the “Bank Giant” – a 2-metre
tall former clerk whose body was buried in the garden in 1798 to protect
it from grave-snatchers.
The Bank of England’s monetary policy and financial stability roles
are also illustrated in the tour, with a visit to the room where the
Monetary Policy Committee meets to set interest rates every month.
There is also a view of the Dealing Room, where the Bank interacts with
the financial markets to implement monetary policy.
Most of the Threadneedle Street building is, of course, a working
space devoted to monetary and financial stability. But it is a
recognisable landmark to many people, and the App provides a unique
glimpse of some of the Bank’s more significant locations behind its
familiar facade.
The Virtual Tour app is available via the following web link:
Do visit, you never know who you're going to meet.
