Baltic Exchange (building) Baltic Exchange (building) The Baltic Exchange was a building located at 24–28 St Mary Axe in London and occupied by Baltic Exchange Ltd, a provider of information on maritime transportation markets. A historic landmark, the Baltic Exchange building was architecturally known for its cathedral-like trading hall and its stained glass. It was destroyed in a bombing in 1992. The site is now occupied by "The Gherkin". The historic building was designed by Smith and Wimble and completed by George Trollope & Sons in 1903: it was subsequently listed as a Grade II* listed building. On 10 April 1992 at 9:20
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston is the Church of England parish church of Aldermaston in Berkshire. The church, which is dedicated to St Mary, dates from the mid-12th century and has examples of Norman and Jacobean architecture. The building has had a number of extensions, particularly in the 13th, 14th, 15th and 17th centuries. The Church of England parish church was built in the mid 12th century. The Norman building was altered throughout the following millennium. The 12th century building now comprises the current nave, with additions seen in the