The radical changes coming to London's financial heart

The radical changes coming to London's financial heart
Path-widening works take place on Threadneedle Street outside the Bank of England. (Image: Tom Skipp/Bloomberg)
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By Conrad Quilty-Harper, with assistance from Julian HarrisOne of the busiest London intersections received a subtle but significant change late last year: the addition of three benches. Made of solid white granite mined from UK quarries, their smooth surfaces and column-like feet are inspired by the grand neoclassical architecture of the nearby buildings. They’re positioned on a recently widened walkway at Bank Junction, a chaotic meeting of nine streets in the shadows of the Bank of England, the former London stock exchange and Man...

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