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Corn Exchange, London

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Corn Exchange, Mark Lane, London (old print)
Corn Exchange, Mark Lane, London (old print)

The Corn Exchange was a commercial building in Mark Lane, London, England. The original structure dated from 1747, but the exchange later amalgamated with a rival exchange and was rebuilt several times before finally closing in 1987.

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Corn Exchange, London
Mark Lane, City of London

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EC3R 7NE City of London
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Corn Exchange, Mark Lane, London (old print)
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