Bank of England Alexandria
institutionFormal, orderly — a stately outpost of British bureaucracy abroad
Description
A stately British building, official and orderly, where commissions and accounts are managed by clerks with ledgers. Wetherall, a meticulous clerk, works here using a slide rule and specim
Description
A stately British building, official and orderly, where commissions and accounts are managed by clerks with ledgers. Wetherall, a meticulous clerk, works here using a slide rule and specimen books to calculate advances against military pay.
Notable Features
- Formal British architecture and fittings, distinct from the surrounding Alexandrian commercial district.
- Clerks handle official Navy and Army commission advances alongside standard banking business.
Connections
Located just around the corner from Banker’s Lane and its independent money changers.
Appearances
Relationships
- Part of Alexandria — A British institutional branch located within the city of Alexandria.