Discover the origins of the Bank of England! In 1694, 1,500 people-including King William and Queen Mary-invested in a venture to raise £1.2 million for the Government. From chemists like Thomas Smith investing £25 to royalty contributing £10,000, their stories are preserved in this ledger. 🤯 Our Archive holds over 80,000 items, capturing the Bank’s 300-year history. Explore it for yourself, our Archive is open to the public! | Bank of England

Help us design the next series of banknotes 💷 The Bank of England is committed to providing banknotes for those who wish to use them. We want to hear from you about your preferred themes across the next series of our notes. Potential themes are: 👤 historical figures 🌿 nature 🌉 architecture and landmarks 🎭 arts, culture and sport 📜 noteworthy milestones 🔬 innovation You can also suggest others! *Giving your feedback only takes 2 minutes!* Find more details and get involved ⤵️ 🔗 https://ww