The Vault
The Bank of England is custodian to the official gold reserves of the United Kingdom and many other countries. The vault, which is situated beneath the City of London, covers a floor space greater than that of the second-tallest building in the City, Tower 42, and needs keys that are three feet long to open. The Bank of England is the fifteenth largest custodian of gold reserves, holding around 4600 tonnes. These gold deposits were estimated in February 2012, to have a current market value of £156,000,000,000.
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