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Soane Brick

18th Century

Bank of England Museum

Bank of England Museum
London, United Kingdom

A hollow terracotta brick from the dome of Sir John Soane's Rotunda of the Bank of England's Threadneedle Street Building. One end of the brick is square, and the opposite end is circular. This slight 'cone' shape created the curvature of the dome.

Sir John Soane was architect to the Bank of England from 1788 to 1833.

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  • Title: Soane Brick
  • Date Created: 18th Century
  • Physical Dimensions: 180 x 100 x 100 mm
  • Type: brick
  • Medium: terracotta
Bank of England Museum

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