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Sunday 21 September 2014 10:56 pm  |  Updated:  Friday 07 June 2019 7:22 am

Run on the Bank of England or is it just Open House weekend?

By: Gabriella Griffith

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Anyone walking past the Bank of England yesterday would’ve been forgiven for thinking there was a Northern Rock-style run on the Bank, as a queue formed right around the historic building and down the street. Luckily, it was just Open House weekend. The Cheesegrater, The Gherkin and The Lloyd’s Building also welcomed visitors for a rare snoop around.

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