We've still got a few quid then! Bank of England's glittering stash of £156BILLION in gold bars stored in former canteen under London

By EMMA REYNOLDS

Treasure trove: The Bank of England's vault under central London contains 4,600 tons of the precious metal, worth an incredible £156billion

Cash-strapped British people will breathe a sigh of relief when they see these impressive treasure troves.
Despite the financial crisis, it seems the country still has some money left in the Bank of England's vault beneath London.
In fact, there are stacks of gold bars worth a whopping £156billion stored in an old canteen deep below the streets of the capital.

Rich pickings: The rows of simple shelves are stacked high with 28lb 24-carat gold bars

It seems Gordon Brown did not manage to completely strip the country of its assets when he sold off 400 tons of gold at rock-bottom price during his time as Chancellor.
The gold he got rid of when prices were at a 20-year low cost the country up to £11bn, it was estimated last April.

Worth a fortune: In this image alone there are around around 15,000 bars and 210 tonnes of pure gold, with a value of about £3billion

He made just £2.3billion on the precious metal he sold between 1999 and 2002.
So the 4,600 tons of the precious metal still stored in these concrete-lined vaults in the heart of London will be a welcome sight for those worried we have little left to fall back on.
The piles of 28lb 24-carat gold bars are stacked on simple blue shelves beneath strip lighting. One image alone shows around 15,000 bars or 210 tonnes of pure gold, with a value of approximately £3billion.

source: dailymail