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Which came first: the Bank of England or Buckingham Palace?

The Bank of England came first, in 1694 (founded). Buckingham Palace followed 9 years later, in 1703 (built).

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  1. First1694

    The Bank of England

    institution · founded

    The Bank of England was founded in 1694 to raise money for a war against France.

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  2. Second1703

    Buckingham Palace

    landmark · built

    Buckingham Palace began as Buckingham House, built in 1703 for a duke.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.