Old Change was a street in the

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, connecting

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. The street was originally known as Old Exchange. It was named after a building constructed in the 13th century for coining bullions, which is commemorated by a plaque in the gardens by

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.Walter Thornbury, 'Cheapside: Southern tributaries', in Old and New London: Volume 1 (London, 1878), pp. 346-353. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/old-new-london/vol1/pp346-353 ccessed 21 October 2020

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had a house with gardens adjacent to the street. The Church of St Augustine was on the corner of Old Change. It was rebuilt in the late 17th century by

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following the

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. During the early 18th century, Old Change was inhabited by Armenian merchants who set up numerous silk and woollen warehouses. Old Change was destroyed during

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. A replacement street, New Change was built slightly to the east of this following the war. The church tower was restored and is now Grade I listed.

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