Mrs. Coade’s Stone – Cast To Last
Oct 21, 2026 – Spring 2028
About the exhibition
About the display
When: Monday 14 September until Spring 2028
Coade Stone – it’s all around us, yet few have heard of it. This artificial material became popular in the late 1700s and was used frequently in architectural decoration, including here at the Bank of England.
But who was the person behind this extraordinary material, and what were the secrets of its success?
Discover the remarkable story of Eleanor Coade, and where examples of Coade Stone still exist today – some of the locations may surprise you!
The display also links to our current exhibition, Building The Bank, which explores the Bank’s architecture and how it changed during architect Herbert Baker’s transformation of the site.
