At ,

St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, the seat of the Bishop of London. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London in the Church of Engl ...

was the tallest building in

London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...

from 1710 until it was eventually surpassed by the 118 metre (387 ft)

Millbank Tower Millbank Tower is a skyscraper in the City of Westminster at Millbank, by the River Thames in London, England. The tower was constructed in 1963, and has been home to many high-profile political organisations, including the Labour Party (UK), L ...

in 1963. This in turn was overtaken by the

BT Tower The BT Communications Tower, also known simply as the BT Tower, is a Listed building, grade II listed Radio masts and towers, communications tower in Fitzrovia, London, England, owned by BT Group. It has also been known as the GPO Tower, the P ...

at tall in 1964. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s several high-rise buildings were built, mostly in the western side of

Central London Central London is the innermost part of London, in England, spanning the City of London and several boroughs. Over time, a number of definitions have been used to define the scope of Central London for statistics, urban planning and local gove ...

and the

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. In 1980, the 183 metre (600 ft)

NatWest Tower Tower 42, commonly known as the NatWest Tower, is a skyscraper in the City of London. Designed by Richard Seifert and engineered by Pell Frischmann, it opened in 1980 as London's first skyscraper and the tallest building in the United King ...

(now Tower 42) was completed in the City of London. In 1991,

One Canada Square One Canada Square is a skyscraper in Canary Wharf, London. It is the third tallest building in the United Kingdom at above ground level,Aviation charts issued by the Civil Aviation Authority and contains 50 storeys. It achieved the title of ...

was topped-out at , becoming the centrepiece of the

Canary Wharf Canary Wharf is a financial area of London, England, located in the Isle of Dogs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The Greater London Authority defines it as part of London's central business district, alongside Central London. Alongside ...

development. The 2000s saw the beginnings of a boom in skyscraper building, mostly in the City of London and Canary Wharf. Since 2012, the tallest building in London has been

The Shard The Shard, also referred to as the Shard London Bridge and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 72-storey mixed-use development supertall pyramid-shaped skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, in Southwark, London, that for ...

London Bridge The name "London Bridge" refers to several historic crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman Britain, Roman times. The current crossing, which opened to traffic in 197 ...

, which was topped out at . There are several tall buildings planned for the City and Canary Wharf, with further clusters emerging in other districts of London including: Stratford, the

South Bank The South Bank is an entertainment and commercial area on the south bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Lambeth, central London, England. The South Bank is not formally defined, but is generally understood to be situated betwe ...

Elephant and Castle Elephant and Castle is an area of South London, England, in the London Borough of Southwark. The name also informally refers to much of Walworth and Newington, due to the proximity of the London Underground station of the same name. The n ...

Vauxhall Vauxhall ( , ) is an area of South London, within the London Borough of Lambeth. Named after a medieval manor called Fox Hall, it became well known for the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. From the Victorian period until the mid-20th century, Va ...

Nine Elms Nine Elms is an area of south-west London, England, within the London Borough of Wandsworth, with some parts (including the Nine Elms tube station, tube station) extending into the neighbouring London Borough of Lambeth. It lies on the River Thame ...

Islington Islington ( ) is an inner-city area of north London, England, within the wider London Borough of Islington. It is a mainly residential district of Inner London, extending from Islington's #Islington High Street, High Street to Highbury Fields ...

Lewisham Lewisham ( ) is an area of southeast London, England, south of Charing Cross. It is the principal area of the London Borough of Lewisham, and was within the Historic counties of England, historic county of Kent until 1889. It is identified in ...

as well as in places in

Outer London Outer London is the group of London boroughs that form a ring around Inner London. Together, the inner and outer boroughs form London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. The population at the 2021 Census was 5,395,500, which means over 60% o ...

such as

Croydon Croydon is a large town in South London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a Districts of England, local government district of Greater London; it is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater Lond ...

. As of 2022, there are 121 buildings or structures that are at least tall in the

Greater London Greater London is an administrative area in England, coterminous with the London region, containing most of the continuous urban area of London. It contains 33 local government districts: the 32 London boroughs, which form a Ceremonial count ...

metropolitan area, with 24 of these being in the City of London and 27 being in the Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs district. The Greater London metropolitan area contains the second most skyscrapers of any city in Europe after

Moscow Moscow is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva (river), Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents with ...

. There are 42 skyscrapers in Greater London that reach a roof height of at least .

History

Medieval and early modern period

The history of tall structures in London began with the completion of the White Tower, a part of the

Tower of London The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic citadel and castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamle ...

, in 1098. The first structure to surpass a height of was the

Old St Paul's Cathedral Old St Paul's Cathedral was the cathedral of the City of London that, until the Great Fire of London, Great Fire of 1666, stood on the site of the present St Paul's Cathedral. Built from 1087 to 1314 and dedicated to Paul of Tarsus, Saint Paul ...

. Completed in 1310, it stood at a height of . St Paul's was the world's tallest structure until 1311, when its height was surpassed by

Lincoln Cathedral Lincoln Cathedral, also called Lincoln Minster, and formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is a Church of England cathedral in Lincoln, England, Lincoln, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Lincoln and is the Mo ...

Lincoln Lincoln most commonly refers to: * Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the 16th president of the United States * Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England * Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S. * Lincoln (na ...

. It regained the title when the spire of Lincoln Cathedral fell in 1549. Although the spire of the Old St Paul's was destroyed by lightning in 1561, it still stood as the tallest structure in London, while the world's tallest structure became

Strasbourg Cathedral Strasbourg Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg (, or ''Cathédrale de Strasbourg'', ), also known as Strasbourg Minster (church), Minster (), is a Catholic cathedral in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. Although considerable parts of ...

Strasbourg Strasbourg ( , ; ; ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture and largest city of the Grand Est Regions of France, region of Geography of France, eastern France, in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin Departmen ...

, France. St Paul's was severely damaged by the

Great Fire of London The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through central London from Sunday 2 September to Wednesday 5 September 1666, gutting the medieval City of London inside the old London Wall, Roman city wall, while also extendi ...

in 1666. The title of the tallest structure in London passed to

Southwark Cathedral Southwark Cathedral ( ), formally the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, is a Church of England cathedral in Southwark, London, near the south bank of the River Thames and close to London Bridge. It is the mother c ...

, which stands at a height of and no structure in London again rose above 100 metres until 1710, when the current

was completed at , becoming London's tallest building.

Late 1800s

Few skyscrapers were built in London before the late 20th century, owing to restrictions on building heights originally imposed by the

London Building Act 1894 London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thame ...

( 57 & 58 Vict. c. ccxiii), which followed the construction of the 14-storey

Queen Anne's Mansions Queen Anne's Mansions was a block of flats in Petty France, Westminster, London, at . In 1873, Henry Alers Hankey acquired a site between St James's Park and St James's Park Underground station. Acting as his own architect, and employing his ...

. Though restrictions have long since been eased, harsh regulations remain to preserve protected views, especially those of St Paul's, the Tower of London and

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, as well as to comply with the requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority.

1960s and 1970s

The lifting of height restrictions caused a boom in the construction of tall buildings during the 1960s. St Paul's Cathedral remained as London's tallest building until it was overtaken in 1963 by the

at , which in turn was overtaken by the

which topped out just one year later in 1964 at and officially opened in 1965 (then known as the Post Office Tower). One of London's first notable tall buildings was the

Centre Point Centre Point is a building in Central London, comprising a 34-storey tower; a 9-storey block to the east including shops, offices, retail units and maisonettes; and a linking block between the two at first-floor level. It occupies 101–103 ...

, completed in 1966. Others completed in the 1960s include: the

Empress State Building The Empress State Building is a high rise building in West Brompton in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, on the border with Earl's Court. Its full address is Empress State Building, Empress Approach, Lillie Road, West Brompton, Lo ...

at in 1961, the

Shell Centre The Shell Centre in London is the global headquarters of oil major Shell plc. It is located on Belvedere Road in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a prominent feature on the South Bank of the River Thames near County Hall, and now forms th ...

at in 1961, the London Hilton at in 1963, Portland House at in 1963, and Euston Tower at in 1970, all built on the west side of

. In 1969, St. Helen's at was completed in the

, along with Britannic House in 1967 at 122 metres (400 ft), but the latter was refurbished in 2000, increased to 127m in height and renamed Citypoint. Cromwell Tower, completed in 1973, Lauderdale Tower, completed in 1974 and Shakespeare Tower, completed in 1976, all at , were built as part of the

Barbican Estate The Barbican Estate, or Barbican, is a residential complex of around 2,000 flats, Apartment#Maisonette, maisonettes and houses in central London, England, within the City of London. It is in an area once devastated by World War II bombings an ...

in the northern part of the City of London.

1980s, 1990s and 2000s

The

, later renamed Tower 42, was completed in 1980, which at and 42

storey A storey (English in the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth English) or story (American English), is any level part of a building with a floor that could be used by people (for living, work, storage, recreation, etc.). Plurals for the wor ...

s, was considered the first "skyscraper" in the City of London. Its height was controversial, being contrary to the previous height restrictions, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom at the time and also the tallest

cantilever A cantilever is a rigid structural element that extends horizontally and is unsupported at one end. Typically it extends from a flat vertical surface such as a wall, to which it must be firmly attached. Like other structural elements, a cantilev ...

building in the world. Following an over ten-year gap,

was completed in 1991 at and formed the centrepiece of the

development, which itself is part of the

Isle of Dogs The Isle of Dogs is a large peninsula bounded on three sides by a large meander in the River Thames in East London, England. It includes the Cubitt Town, Millwall and Canary Wharf districts. The area was historically part of the Manor, Haml ...

and can be considered the east-side of Central London. At 50 storeys, it became the tallest building in the United Kingdom. With the encouragement of

Ken Livingstone Kenneth Robert Livingstone (born 17 June 1945) is an English former politician who served as the Leader of the Greater London Council (GLC) from 1981 until the council was Local Government Act 1985, abolished in 1986, and as Mayor of Londo ...

who was

Mayor of London The mayor of London is the chief executive of the Greater London Authority. The role was created in 2000 after the Greater London devolution referendum in 1998, and was the first directly elected mayor in the United Kingdom. The current ...

from 2000 to 2008, a renewed trend for building tall was established in the 2000s. Following another over 10-year gap,

8 Canada Square 8 Canada Square is a 45 floor skyscraper in Canary Wharf, London. The building is the global headquarters of HSBC, HSBC Holdings. Design and construction Having been commissioned by the owners of the Canary Wharf Site to undertake the outline d ...

and 25 Canada Square, both standing at , were completed at Canary Wharf in 2002. Several others of a smaller height followed at Canary Wharf including:

Heron Quays Heron Quays is an area of the Canary Wharf development on the Isle of Dogs, part of the London Docklands. It is served by a railway station on the London Docklands Light Railway network, Heron Quays DLR station, which was moved south after the ...

, 40 Bank Street in 2003 at , 10 Upper Bank Street in 2003 at , and

25 Bank Street 25 Bank Street is an office tower in Canary Wharf, in the Docklands area of London. It is currently home to the European headquarters of the investment bank JPMorgan Chase. The building was developed in 2001–2002 by Canary Wharf Group as o ...

in 2004 at . In the City of London,

The Gherkin 30 St Mary Axe, previously known as the Swiss Re Building, is a commercial skyscraper in London's primary financial district, the City of London. Its nickname, The Gherkin, is due to its resemblance to gherkin, the vegetable. It was completed ...

was completed in 2003 at ,

Heron Tower Salesforce Tower, 110 Bishopsgate (formerly known as, Heron Tower) is a commercial skyscraper in London. It stands tall including its mast making it the second tallest building in the City of London financial district and the fifth List of ta ...

in 2007 at , and the

Broadgate Tower The Broadgate Tower is a skyscraper in London's main financial district, the City of London. It was constructed between 2005 and 2008. History The developer for the site was British Land. In February 2005 Broadgate Plaza Ltd, a subsidiary of Br ...

in 2008 at . Notably, some of the awards given to 30 St Mary Axe include the

Emporis Skyscraper Award The Emporis Skyscraper Award was an award for architectural excellence regarding the design of buildings and their functionality. The award was presented annually by Emporis, a real estate data mining company with headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. ...

in 2003 and the RIBA Stirling Prize for Architecture in 2004.

2010s to present

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, who was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016, approved the construction of more skyscrapers in London. At the time of its completion in 2010,

Strata SE1 Strata SE1 is a , 43-storey, multi-award-winning, skyscraper at Elephant & Castle in the London Borough of Southwark with more than 1,000 residents living in its 408 flats. At the time of its construction, the building, designed by BFLS (form ...

was the tallest residential building in London.

topped out in 2012 at

and at remains London's tallest building. In 2014, the tall

122 Leadenhall Street 122 Leadenhall Street, also known as the Leadenhall Building, Leadenhall Tower or informally the Cheesegrater, is a skyscraper in central London. It opened in July 2014 and was designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. The informal name ref ...

, nicknamed "the Cheesegrater", was completed in the City of London. In September 2016, a refit was completed of the 111m King's Reach Tower, originally built in the 1970s, which included an 11-storey height increase to bring it up to tall and it was renamed the

South Bank Tower Southbank Tower (formerly South Bank Tower, and the King's Reach Tower until 2013) is a high-rise building on Upper Ground, Southwark, London. It was originally a thirty-storey structure high and was completed in 1972, designed by the architec ...

One Blackfriars One Blackfriars is a mixed-use development at No. 1 Blackfriars Road in Bankside, London. It is List of nicknames for London skyscrapers, informally known as The Vase or The Boomerang due to its shape. The development is made up of a 50-storey ...

, also located on the

, topped out in 2017 at .

The Scalpel The Scalpel is a commercial skyscraper in London, United Kingdom. It is located at 52 Lime Street, on its corner with 122 Leadenhall Street, in the City of London financial area. It is opposite the Lloyd's building and adjacent to the Willis B ...

, at was completed in the City of London in 2018 and it was designed to protect views of St Paul's Cathedral.

Newfoundland Quay The Newfoundland is a residential skyscraper located between Westferry Road and Bank Street on the Isle of Dogs, London. South Quay Properties, Ltd., a subsidiary of Canary Wharf Group, submitted a planning application to Tower Hamlets in Jun ...

, at and

Landmark Pinnacle Landmark Pinnacle is a skyscraper constructed by developer Chalegrove Properties in Marsh Wall on the Isle of Dogs, London, United Kingdom. The 75-storeys Landmark Pinnacle is a short distance west from the financial center of Canary Wharf. I ...

at topped out in Canary Wharf in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

One Park Drive One Park Drive is a residential skyscraper situated in the south west corner of Wood Wharf, within the Canary Wharf financial estate on the Isle of Dogs, London. The building is the first residential development designed by Swiss-based architec ...

at and

South Quay Plaza South Quay Plaza is a residential-led development under construction on the Isle of Dogs, London, England, within the borough of Tower Hamlets. It is being developed by Berkeley Group Holdings and was designed by architect Foster + Partners. ...

at both also topped out at Canary Wharf in 2019.

22 Bishopsgate 22 Bishopsgate is a commercial skyscraper in London, England. Completed in 2020, it occupies a prominent site in Bishopsgate, in the City of London financial district, and stands tall with 62 storeys. The project replaces an earlier plan for a ...

, at topped out in the City of London in 2019, after being approved by the current mayor of London,

Sadiq Khan Sir Sadiq Aman Khan (, ; born 8 October 1970) is a British politician serving as Mayor of London since 2016. He was previously Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Tooting (UK Parliament constituency), Tooting ...

, in 2016.

1 Undershaft 1 Undershaft is a skyscraper planned for the City of London financial district. The scheme is being developed by Aroland Holdings and designed by Eric Parry, Eric Parry Architects. It is set to replace the St Helen's (skyscraper), St Helen's tow ...

, at , also approved by Sadiq Khan in 2016, is planned to form the centrepiece of the City of London's skyscraper cluster. It is the tallest skyscraper currently proposed for London and will only be exceeded in height by The Shard. It will be built on the site of the aforementioned 1969 St Helen's building which will be demolished. 100 Leadenhall, at , and already nicknamed the "Cheesegrater 2", is also planned for the City of London. Spire London, at is planned for Canary Wharf. However, construction was halted after concerns that the building only had one escape stairwell for residents on the upper floors. The tallest of the two Riverside South towers that have been planned for construction at Canary Wharf since 2008 would have exceeded that cluster's tallest building, One Canada Square, by 1 metre in height, but construction has been stalled since 2011. Construction has started on the tall Consort Place (previously called Alpha Square) also at Canary Wharf. There is another major skyscraper cluster emerging in the

and

districts of London. The first skyscraper to appear here was

St George Wharf Tower St George Wharf Tower, also known as the Vauxhall Tower, is a residential skyscraper in Vauxhall, London, and part of the St George Wharf development. At tall with 50 storeys, it is the 20th-tallest building in London and was the tallest res ...

at and which was completed in 2014. The tallest tower planned for this cluster is the One Nine Elms City Tower. In 2019, Sadiq Khan blocked the construction of the 290 metre tall

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that would have been built in the City of London. After an appeal was launched by the developers against Khan's decision, UK housing secretary

Michael Gove Michael Andrew Gove, Baron Gove (; born Graeme Andrew Logan, 26 August 1967) is a British politician and journalist who served in various Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Cabinet positions under David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Rish ...

rejected the proposal in November 2021.

Tallest buildings and structures

This list ranks externally complete London skyscrapers and free-standing towers that stand at least 100 m (327 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equals sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. * Indicates still under construction, but has been topped-out

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in London and are planned to rise at least . Under construction buildings that have already been topped out are listed above.

Approved

This lists buildings that are approved for construction in London and are planned to rise at least . * Table entries without text indicate that information regarding a building's expected year of completion has not yet been released. ** Approximate figure.

Proposed

This lists buildings that are proposed for construction in London and are planned to rise at least . Once a planning application has been submitted, a decision by the relevant authority may take two or three years. * Approximate figure.

Cancelled constructions

This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in London that were planned to rise at least , for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.

Demolished buildings

This lists all demolished buildings in London that stood at least tall.

Visions of skyscrapers

* Estimated height.

Timeline of tallest buildings and structures

This lists free-standing structures that have at some point held the title of tallest structure in London.

Skylines

File:City of London 22.10.2022 (2).jpg, The

skyline as viewed from

, October 2022. The tallest building shown here is

at 278m, which topped out in 2019. Since its construction

is no longer visible from this angle. There are currently four towers in this cluster that are above 200m tall with three more approved to be constructed,

at 290m tall, 55 Bishopsgate at 269m tall, and 100 Leadenhall at 249m tall, by 2026. Also shown in the far distance on the left is the emerging cluster in Stratford File:City of London northern cluster 22.10.2022 (1).jpg, The "northern cluster" of the City of London. Some of the smaller skyscrapers shown here include: the

, Finsbury Tower,

The Heron The Heron, also known as Milton Court, is a 36-storey residential tower in London, United Kingdom. The building was developed by Heron International. Construction on the building began in 2010 and was completed in September 2013. It is located n ...

, Citypoint, One Crown Place

The Stage ''The Stage'' is a British weekly newspaper and website covering the entertainment industry and particularly theatre. Founded in 1880, ''The Stage'' contains news, reviews, opinion, features, and recruitment advertising, mainly directed at thos ...

, Principal Tower and the

. Also shown in the distance on the far left are 250 City Road and Lexicon Tower in the

London Borough of Islington The London Borough of Islington ( ) is a London borough, borough in North London, England. Forming part of Inner London, Islington has an estimated population of 215,667. It was formed in 1965, under the London Government Act 1963, by the amalg ...

. Also approved for this cluster is the 154m tall 2–3 Finsbury Avenue and the 156m tall 13–14 Appold Street File:Canary Wharf from Blythe Hill Fields, LB Lewisham 9 May 2021.jpg, The Canary Wharf and Isle of Dogs business district as viewed from

Blythe Hill Fields Blythe Hill Fields, also sometimes known as Blythe Hill is an area of elevated open land in the London Borough of Lewisham that commands panoramic views over Canary Wharf, the City, Kent and Surrey. The surrounding areas of Blythe Hill Fields i ...

London Borough of Lewisham Lewisham ( ) is a London boroughs, London borough in south-east London, England. It forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham. The local authority is Lewisham London Borough Council, based in Catford. The ...

, May 2021. The tallest building in this cluster is

with the pyramid-shaped roof which was completed in 1991 and stands at 235m. There are seven towers in this cluster that are at least 200m tall with more planned and under construction. However, due to the proximity of

London City Airport London City Airport is an international airport in London, England. It is located in the Royal Docks in the London Borough of Newham, Borough of Newham, about east of the City of London and east of Canary Wharf. These are the two centres ...

it is unlikely that any will exceed the height of One Canada Square File:The Shard and Guys Hospital 27.12.2019.jpg, The skyline of

Southwark Southwark ( ) is a district of Central London situated on the south bank of the River Thames, forming the north-western part of the wider modern London Borough of Southwark. The district, which is the oldest part of South London, developed ...

, prominently featuring

. Completed in 2012 at

, it is London's tallest building at 309.6 m. Shown here in December 2019 with

Guy's Hospital Guy's Hospital is an NHS hospital founded by philanthropist Thomas Guy in 1721, located in the borough of Southwark in central London. It is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and one of the institutions that comprise the Kin ...

to the right. Two more prominent high-rises will soon join the cluster: Chapter London Bridge a 133 m building that topped out in 2024, and Edge London Bridge at 109 m, now under construction. File:South Bank 22.10.2022 (4).jpg, The emerging

cluster as viewed from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. The two tallest towers here are

which was completed in 2018 at 163m and the

that was originally constructed in 1972 at 111m but was given an 11-storey height increase in 2017 to bring it up to 150m. There are several more towers planned for this cluster ranging from between 100m and 178.5m tall. There is also an emerging cluster at

shown on the far left which includes notably,

and another emerging cluster in the distance on the right at Vauxhall/Nine Elms File:Vauxhall and Nine Elms skyscraper cluster, London, February 13, 2023.jpg, The emerging cluster at

and

, February 2023. There are currently five towers in this cluster that are between 160m and 200m tall: One Nine Elms City Tower (200m),

(181m), One Thames City No. 8 (177m), Aykon London One (168m) and One Nine Elms River Tower (161m). Within five years there will be seven towers in this cluster with heights between 160m and 200m File:West End from St Paul's Cathedral 22.10.2022.jpg, Looking towards the West End from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. Shown here from left to right are the London Hilton, completed in 1963,

, completed in 1966, the

, completed in 1964 and Euston Tower, completed in 1970. These are all considered among the first "skyscrapers" in London. Also seen in the far distance is the 184m tall One West Point Tower 1 in

North Acton North Acton is a part of Acton in west London, and is within the London Borough of Ealing. It runs adjacent to the industrial district of Park Royal. Historically part of the Municipal Borough of Acton in the county of Middlesex, it has formed p ...

which was completed in 2022 and where there will be an emerging cluster in the years to come File:Croydon skyline 15.02.2022 (11).jpg, The emerging cluster in

town centre which includes

Saffron Square Saffron Square (formerly known as Wellesley Square) is a town square and high-rise building in Croydon, United Kingdom. The purple and red Saffron Tower is currently the second-tallest building in Croydon. Saffron Square is part of the Croydo ...

(134m), Queen's Quarter building 1 (114m) and 101 George Street (135.6m). Under construction is the now complete College Road Tower (150m) File:Lewisham Gateway skyline 27.03.2024.jpg, The emerging cluster in

also known as Lewisham Gateway, and first Borough of Sanctuary, which includes 209 Connington Road Tower at 117m tall which is the white building in the centre and Lewisham Exchange at 105m tall to the left of it. All of the high-rises shown in this picture are residential with the exception of the grey building shown in the immediate right foreground which was formerly the London offices of

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until they relocated to 25 Canada Square at Canary Wharf in 2001 File:Stratford skyline from Greenwich Peninsula - 2023-04-29 2.jpg, The emerging cluster in Stratford in April 2023 as viewed from

Greenwich Peninsula The Greenwich Peninsula is an area of Greenwich in South London, South East London, England. It is bounded on three sides by a loop of the River Thames, Thames, between the Isle of Dogs to the west and Silvertown to the east. To the south is the ...

. Stratford has been undergoing regeneration, associated with the

2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...

, which largely took place in

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is a sporting complex and public park in Stratford, Hackney Wick, Leyton and Bow, in east London. It was purpose-built for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, situated adjacent to the Stratford City devel ...

to the west of the cluster. Seen on the left is 150 High Street at a height of 135m. The tallest building in the cluster,

Manhattan Loft Gardens Manhattan Loft Gardens is a 42-storey 143 m (469 ft)-tall apartment building in Stratford, London. The architects and structural engineers are Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. On 5 December 2016, it was reported that the building had "destr ...

at 143m, is seen at the back.

Notes

Footnotes

: A.This structure was destroyed by the

in 1666, allowing a shorter structure to become the tallest in the city. : B.The exact height of the Old St. Paul's Cathedral remains unknown. Heights ranging between and have all been reported. The spire was destroyed by fire in 1561. : C.If counting the tallest habitable floors in buildings, then the record would be held between 1961 and 1962 by the Shell Centre, at and having 26 floors; and before it by the Victoria Tower at , completed in 1858 and having 14 floors.Jackson-Rowe case study: : D.If the Crystal Palace Transmitter is excluded as a "building", then the record was held by the "Post Office Tower" (later The British Telecom Tower) from 1962 to 1980, at a height excluding antenna of and containing 34 floors, and from 1980 to 1991 by Tower 42 at .

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Info graphic of London's Top 10 Tallest skyscrapers
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