<P> This is a list of European stock exchanges . </P> <P> The London Stock Exchange is the only global stock exchange in Europe, it is located in the City of London in the United Kingdom . As of December 2014, the Exchange had a market capitalization of US $6.06 trillion (short scale), making it the third - largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement (the largest in Europe, ahead of Euronext). The Exchange was founded in 1801 and its current premises are situated in Paternoster Square close to St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London . The Exchange is part of the London Stock Exchange Group . </P> <P> Also, there are two major pan-European stock exchanges: </P>

What is the name of the principal stock exchange in the united kingdom (i.e. england)