Feature The Years Before the Stock Exchange Nicholas Lane examines how, during the century before the London Stock Exchange acquired a building of its own in 1773, brokers met and transacted business in the coffee houses of Exchange Alley Nicholas Lane | Published in History Today Volume 7 Issue 11 November 1957 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. EnglandEconomic History Popular articles Why Do Religions Decline? The Iron Amir: Britain’s Afghan Legacy