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30 St. Mary Axe
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30 St. Mary Axe

London is a city with limits to building height and with protected views of certain buildings from particular locations (notably St Paul's). Permission to build skyscrapers in the centre of the city is granted on a case-by-case basis. For this reason, tall buildings in central London are landmarks. Download high resolution version (768x1050, 285 KB)30 St Mary Axe, previously known as the Swiss Re Building and commonly dubbed the Glass Gherkin, is one of the tallest buildings in London, dwarfing some of its older neighbours. ... Download high resolution version (768x1050, 285 KB)30 St Mary Axe, previously known as the Swiss Re Building and commonly dubbed the Glass Gherkin, is one of the tallest buildings in London, dwarfing some of its older neighbours. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,421,328 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ... A protected view is the legal requirement within urban planning to preserve the view of a specific place or historic building from another location. ... St Pauls Cathedral is a cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. ... Taipei 101, considered the worlds tallest skyscraper. ...


Until the early 1960s buildings in London were restricted to 100 feet (30 metres) in height, although there were some exceptions to this rule. This restriction was put in place so as to keep every floor of a building in reach of the fire brigade's ladders. The lifting of the height restriction caused a boom in the building of tall buildings during the 1960s. The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ...


London's first skyscraper was the NatWest Tower, completed in 1980 and standing 183m tall. It was followed in 1991 by 1 Canada Square which was 235m and formed the centrepiece of the Canary Wharf development. Following another 10 year gap, several new skyscrapers appeared on London's skyline - 8 Canada Square, 25 Canada Square, the Heron Quays buildings and the award-winning 30 St Mary Axe. Tower 42 is the tallest building in the centre of London Tower 42 is a building in London, the tallest in the City of London, at 25 Old Broad Street. ... 1 Canada Square building (centre) 1 Canada Square is the tallest building in London. ... HSBC Tower (left), 1 Canada Square (centre), Citigroup Centre (right) 1 Canada Square (Canary Wharf tower) Canary Wharf, seen from a high-level walkway on Tower Bridge Canary Wharf tube station (Jubilee Line) Docklands Light Railway station and entrance to underground station Canary Wharf in Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom... HSBC Tower HSBC Tower is a skyscraper located in the Canary Wharf development in the London Docklands. ... (Redirected from 25 Canada Square) Citigroup Centre The Citigroup Centre is a skyscraper located in the Canary Wharf development in the London Docklands. ... Heron Quays is an area of Docklands in London, UK. It has a Docklands Light Railway station, which was moved South after the development was expanded. ... At 590 feet - 180 m, the building is the 6th tallest in London The top of the building. ...

Two of London’s tallest buildings, left is Tower 42 (183 metres, 600 feet, once called the NatWest Tower) and right is the Swiss Re Tower (180 metres, 590 feet)
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Two of London’s tallest buildings, left is Tower 42 (183 metres, 600 feet, once called the NatWest Tower) and right is the Swiss Re Tower (180 metres, 590 feet)

The next few years will see more skyscrapers appearing, as London goes through a high-rise boom. The 307m Bishopsgate Tower, 306m London Bridge Tower and at least fifteen other skyscrapers over 150m will transform the city's skyline. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1314, 618 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Tall buildings in London ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1314, 618 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Tall buildings in London ... The Bishopsgate Tower is a 307m, 63-storey skyscraper being planned for the centre of Londons main financial district, the City of London. ... The London Bridge Tower (commonly known as the Shard of Glass) - is a proposed skyscraper designed by Renzo Piano for a site in London, on the Southwark side of London Bridge, next to London Bridge station at 32 London Bridge Street. ...

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Structures taller than 100m

High-rise buildings

Tower 42
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Tower 42
Name Height (m) Floors Built
1. 1 Canada Square (Canary Wharf Tower) [C] 235 50 1991
2. 8 Canada Square (HSBC Building) [C] 200 45 2002
3. 25 Canada Square (Citigroup Centre) [C] 200 45 2001
4. BT Tower (formerly Post Office Tower) 188 43 1965
5. Tower 42 (formerly NatWest Tower) 183 43 1980
6. 30 St Mary Axe (the Swiss Re Building) 180 40 2003
7. One Churchill Place (Barclays Bank HQ) 156 32 2004
8. 25 Bank Street [H] 153 33 2003
9. 40 Bank Street [H] 153 33 2003
10. 10 Upper Bank Street [H] 151 32 2003
11. Guy's Tower 143 34 1974
12. CityPoint (formerly Britannic House) 127 36 1967
13. Euston Tower 124 36 1970
14. Shakespeare Tower [B] 123 43 1976
15. Lauderdale Tower [B] 123 43 1974
16. Cromwell Tower [B] 123 42 1973
17. Millbank Tower 118 32 1963
18. St. Helen's 118 28 1969
19. Centre Point 117 35 1967
20. Empress State Building 117 31 1961
21. King's Reach Tower 111 30 1978
22. 1 West India Quay 111 34 2004
23. Shell Tower 107 26 1961
24. 33 Canada Square 105 18 1999
25. 99 Bishopsgate 104 26 1976
26. Portland House 101 29 1963
27. The London Hilton on Park Lane 101 29 1963
28. Southwark Towers 100 25 1976
29. Draper's Gardens 100 30 1967
30. Stock Exchange Tower 100 26 1970

Download high resolution version (500x782, 150 KB)Tower 42 at 25 Old Broad Street, London. ... Download high resolution version (500x782, 150 KB)Tower 42 at 25 Old Broad Street, London. ... 1 Canada Square building (centre) 1 Canada Square is the tallest building in London. ... HSBC Tower (left), 1 Canada Square (centre), Citigroup Centre (right) 1 Canada Square (Canary Wharf tower) Canary Wharf, seen from a high-level walkway on Tower Bridge Canary Wharf tube station (Jubilee Line) Docklands Light Railway station and entrance to underground station Canary Wharf in Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... HSBC Tower HSBC Tower is a skyscraper located in the Canary Wharf development in the London Docklands. ... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... (Redirected from 25 Canada Square) Citigroup Centre The Citigroup Centre is a skyscraper located in the Canary Wharf development in the London Docklands. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... For other BT Towers, see BT Tower (disambiguation). ... The term General Post Office is used by a number of postal administrations worldwide. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Tower 42 International Finance Centre is the tallest building in the City of London Tower 42 is a skyscraper in London, the tallest in the City of London, at 25 Old Broad Street. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... At 590 feet - 180 m, the building is the 6th tallest in London The top of the building. ... 30 St Mary Axe - at 180 m, Swiss Res London headquarters is the 6th tallest building in London Swiss Re is the worlds second-largest reinsurance company (after Munich Re/ Münchener Rück), and the worlds largest life and health reinsurer. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... One Churchill Place One Churchill Place is the new headquarters of Barclays Bank. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 25 Bank Street is a skyscraper in Heron Quays, Docklands, London. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 40 Bank Street is a skyscraper in Heron Quays, Docklands, London. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 10 Upper Bank Street is a skyscraper in Heron Quays, Docklands, London. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Guys Hospital is a large NHS hospital in the borough of Southwark in south London. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Citypoint, viewed from Liverpool Street. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Euston Tower is a skyscraper located in the London Borough of Camden, at 286 Euston Road, near the intersection with Tottenham Court Road. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Shakespeare Tower is a residential skyscraper, part of the Barbican Estate in the City of London. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Lauderdale Tower is a residential skyscraper, part of the Barbican Estate in the City of London. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Cromwell Tower is a residential skyscraper, part of the Barbican Estate in the City of London. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Millbank Tower, from the north Millbank Tower from the south, taken from Vauxhall bridge. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Aviva Tower (also known as St Helens or the Commercial Union building) is a skyscraper in the City of London. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... See also Sydney Tower, for Centrepoint in Australia Centre Point Centre Point (sometimes rendered as Centrepoint) is a substantial concrete and glass office building in central London, occupying 101-103 New Oxford Street, WC 1, close to St Giles Circus and almost directly above Tottenham Court Road tube station. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Empress State Building is a skyscraper in Hammersmith and Fulham, London. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Kings Reach Tower is a skyscraper in Stamford Street, Southwark, London. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... One West India Quay 1 West India Quay is a skyscraper in the Docklands area of London. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Shell Tower is a skyscraper located at Belvedere Road in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 33 Canada Square is a skyscraper in Canary Wharf, Docklands, London. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... A view of the skyscraper from a pedestrian bridge crossing London Wall. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Categories: Buildings and structures stubs | Tall buildings in London ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The London Hilton on Park Lane is a hotel and skyscraper. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Southwark Towers is a skyscraper near London Bridge station, in Southwark, London. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Drapers Gardens is a skyscraper in the City of London. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Stock Exchange Tower is a skyscraper located in the City of London at 125 Old Broad Street. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Other structures

Name Height (m) Built
1. Crystal Palace Transmitter 222 1950
2. Croydon Transmitter 153 1962
3. The London Eye 135 1999
4. Wembley Stadium [U] 133 2005
5. St Paul's Cathedral 112 1710
6. Victoria Tower (at the Palace of Westminster) 102 1858
[U] Under construction.
[C] Part of the Canary Wharf Complex.
[B] Part of the Barbican Estate.
[H] Part of the Heron Quays Complex.

The Crystal Palace Transmitter is a telecommunications tower in the Crystal Palace area of South London (grid reference TQ339712). ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Croydon Transmitter is a television transmission facility in London, UK (grid reference TQ332696), owned by Arqiva. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The London Eye is, as of December 2003, the largest observation wheel in the world (though often erroneously called a Ferris wheel). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... New Wembley Stadium (2006) Old Wembley Stadium (1923-2000) England captain Bobby Moore with the Jules Rimet trophy. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... St Pauls Cathedral is a cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. ... // Events April 10 - The worlds first copyright legislation became effective, Britains Statute of Anne Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713) Births January 3 - Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. ... Victoria Tower is the square tower at the south end of the Palace of Westminster. ... The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) conduct their sittings. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... HSBC Tower (left), 1 Canada Square (centre), Citigroup Centre (right) 1 Canada Square (Canary Wharf tower) Canary Wharf, seen from a high-level walkway on Tower Bridge Canary Wharf tube station (Jubilee Line) Docklands Light Railway station and entrance to underground station Canary Wharf in Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom... A small part of the Barbican, showing flats and café area The Barbican Estate is a housing complex in the City of London. ... Heron Quays is an area of Docklands in London, UK. It has a Docklands Light Railway station, which was moved South after the development was expanded. ...

Top 10 comparison

Tallest buildings in London as of November 2004.
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Tallest buildings in London as of November 2004.

Download high resolution version (1024x300, 12 KB) Original work by ed g2s • talk Accurate as of November 2004. ... Download high resolution version (1024x300, 12 KB) Original work by ed g2s • talk Accurate as of November 2004. ...

Future tall buildings

The future London skyline, including the Bishopsgate Tower.
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The future London skyline, including the Bishopsgate Tower.
Name Height Status
  Bishopsgate Tower 307m Proposed
  London Bridge Tower 306m Approved
  Columbus Tower 237m Approved
  122 Leadenhall 225m Approved
  The Minerva Building 217m Approved
  Beetham Tower London 216m Proposed
  Heron Tower 202m Proposed
  Broadgate Tower 164m Construction
  Pan Peninsula Tower 147m Construction
  51 Lime Street 125m Construction
  Ontario Tower 104m Construction

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1118x692, 154 KB)An artists rendering, showing the City of Londons future skyline, circa 2012. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1118x692, 154 KB)An artists rendering, showing the City of Londons future skyline, circa 2012. ... The Bishopsgate Tower is a 307m, 63-storey skyscraper being planned for the centre of Londons main financial district, the City of London. ... The Bishopsgate Tower is a 307m, 63-storey skyscraper being planned for the centre of Londons main financial district, the City of London. ... The London Bridge Tower (commonly known as the Shard of Glass) - is a proposed skyscraper designed by Renzo Piano for a site in London, on the Southwark side of London Bridge, next to London Bridge station at 32 London Bridge Street. ... The Minerva Building is a skyscraper being planned for the eastern edge of Londons main financial district, the City of London. ... Heron Tower, also known as 110 Bishopsgate, is a skyscraper planned for the centre of Londons main financial district, the City of London. ... The Willis Building The Willis Building at 51 Lime Street, London is a skyscraper currently under construction in the City of London, England. ...

Other famous tall buildings

Name Height (m) Built
  Trellick Tower 98 1972
  Big Ben of the Palace of Westminster 96 1859
  Lloyd's building 95 1986
  Millennium Dome 95 1999
  Balfron Tower 84 1967
  St Pancras railway station 82 1868
  The London Ark 76 1992
  OXO Tower 67 1900
  The Old Bailey 67 1907

Trellick Tower in west London Trellick Tower in London was designed by Brutalist architect Ernö Goldfinger in the 1960s. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... The Clock Tower, colloquially known as Big Ben Big Ben is the colloquial name of the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, and an informal name for the Great Bell of Westminster, the largest bell in the tower and part of the Great Clock of Westminster. ... The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) conduct their sittings. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... One of the stainless steel clad stair cases, and ducts on the outside of the Lloyds building Lloyds Building, City of London Lloyd’s Building (with the blue cranes), London The Lloyds building is the headquarters of the insurance institution Lloyds of London, located in the... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Millennium Dome, with the Canary Wharf complex in the background, seen from the River Thames Aerial view of the Millennium Dome The Millennium Dome, seen from the Isle of Dogs. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Balfron Tower Balfron Tower is a multi-story housing block in the Poplar district of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Gothic Revival facade and clock tower of the disused Midland Grand Hotel are the most visible parts of St Pancras station. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The London Ark is an office building in Hammersmith, London which has a form which bears some resemblance to a ship. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... OXO Tower, London The OXO Tower is a building with a prominent tower on the south bank of the river Thames in London, in the London Borough of Southwark. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... The Old Bailey by Mountford (1907) The Central Criminal Court, commonly known as The Old Bailey (a bailey being part of a castle), is a Crown Court (criminal high court) in London, dealing with major criminal cases in the UK. It stands on the site of the mediaeval Newgate Gaol... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

See also

// Introduction The skills of the architect are used in complex building types such as the skyscraper, hospital, stadium, airport, etc. ... Construction on the North Bytown Bridge in Ottawa, Canada. ... The United States is home to many of the worlds tallest skyscrapers. ... New York City has the most skyscrapers in the world — 47 buildings taller than 200 meters — for comparison, Hong Kong has 39 and Chicago 17. ... Until the mid 20th century the record for the worlds tallest structure was relatively clearly defined (see table below. ... Olympiaturm This is list of towers - structures with limited floor space as compared to more regular buildings, and which supporting their own weight (as opposed to masts which are held standing by guylines). ... Famous or notable buildings with articles about them include: Index: A-B - C - D-G - H-L - M-O - P-R - S - T-V - W 1 Canada Square, London, United Kingdom 2 Fevrier Sofitel Hotel, Lomé, Togo 8 Canada Square, London, United Kingdom 30 St Mary Axe, London, United Kingdom... Woolworth building These are lists of skyscrapers, ranked by: structural height (vertical elevation from the base to the highest architectural or integral structural element of the building). ...

External links

  • SkyscraperCity.com - a forum for skyscraper enthusiasts
  • Scale diagrams of current and future skyscrapers in London
  • Skyscrapers.com page on London
  • A detailed article on tall buildings in London from 1945-1991
  • Interim strategic planning guidance on tall buildings, strategic views and the skyline in London
  • Official website of London Bridge Tower - the 'Shard of Glass'
  • Skyscraper News UK

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