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
Baltic Exchange (building) pediment. Due to planning conflicts, the components are still stored in their shipping containers for a decade Prior to its bombing in 1992, the Baltic Exchange building was used as one of the film locations for "Howards End", released in 1992. The film was an adaptation of E. M. Forster's novel by the same name. 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