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ability, to be derived from aa tavern called, in compliment to the Merchant Taylors, whose hall is at the eastern end, the Three Needles. The first bank was OO en — áll a TE ek mé ks a comparatively modest building, with a neat Ionic — ee ee ee ee ee eee FIRST COURT IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND front of two storeys rising from a well-rusticated basement, designed by Sampson, the northern face of which may still be seen; but it soon grew too small for the requirements of business, and the present long low front, which covers nearly the whole parish of St. Christopher, of which the churchyard (the church having been taken down), now forms one of the interior courts, was designed and erected by Sir Robert Taylor in 1786, and completed in later years by Sir John Soane. taylors buildings round the churchyard of St. Christopher's are much and deservedly admired. They are in the Corinthian style. The exterior as we see it
