List of Tallest Buildings and Structures in London - Tallest Buildings and Structures

Tallest Buildings and Structures

This list ranks externally complete London skyscrapers and free-standing towers that stand at least 100 metres (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal 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.

Rank Name Image Height
 Floors Year Notes
1 The Shard 309.6 / 1,016 01.087 2012 Topped out 30 March 2012. Tallest building in Europe as well as the tallest in the UK.
2 One Canada Square 235 / 771 01.050 1991 16th-tallest building in Europe.
3 Heron Tower 230 / 756 01.046 2011 Tallest Building in the City of London. 202m + 28m spire.
4 Crystal Palace Transmitter 219 / 720 35.0N/A 1950 Tallest structure completed in London in the 1950s.
5= 8 Canada Square 200 / 655 03.042 2002 Joint 31st-tallest building in Europe, joint fourth-tallest building in the United Kingdom.
5= 25 Canada Square 200 / 655 04.042 2002 Joint 31st-tallest building in Europe, joint fourth-tallest building in the United Kingdom.
7 Tower 42 183 / 600 07.047 1980 Also known as NatWest Tower. 39th-tallest building in Europe, sixth-tallest building in the United Kingdom. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1980s.
8 St George Wharf Tower 181 / 594 01.049 2013 Topped-out November 2012.
9 30 St Mary Axe 180 / 590 09.040 2003 Also known as the Swiss Re building, or Gherkin. 43rd-tallest building in Europe, eighth-tallest building in the United Kingdom.
10 BT Tower 177 / 581 16.034 1962 Tallest building completed in London in the 1960s, 177m + 12m antenna.
11 Broadgate Tower 161 / 529 14.035 2008 66th-tallest building in Europe.
12 One Churchill Place 156 / 513 22.032 2004 Eleventh-tallest building in the United Kingdom.
13= Croydon Transmitter 153 / 502 36.0N/A 1964
13= 25 Bank Street 153 / 502 19.033 2003 Twelfth-tallest building in the United Kingdom.
13= 40 Bank Street 153 / 502 20.033 2003 Twelfth-tallest building in the United Kingdom.
16 10 Upper Bank Street 151 / 495 23.032 2003 Fourteenth-tallest building in the United Kingdom.
17= Pan Peninsula East Tower 147 / 484 02.048 2008
17= Strata 147 / 484 43 2010
19 Guy's Tower 143 / 469 17.034 1974 Tallest all-hospital building in the world. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1970s.
20 22 Marsh Wall East Tower 140 / 458 40 2010
21 London Eye 135 / 443 37.0N/A 1999 The world's tallest Ferris wheel until the completion of the Star of Nanchang in 2006. Is now the world's third tallest Ferris wheel, after the Singapore Flyer opened in 2008. Contains the highest public viewing point in London.
22= 150 High Street Stratford 133 / 436 41 2013 Topped out.
22= Wembley Stadium 133 / 436 34.06 2007 2nd Tallest stadium in the world.
24 CityPoint 127 / 417 11.036 1967
25 Willis Building 125 / 410 29.026 2007
26 Euston Tower 124 / 408 12.036 1970
27= Cromwell Tower 123 / 404 08.042 1973
27= Lauderdale Tower 123 / 404 06.043 1974
27= Shakespeare Tower 123 / 404 05.043 1976
30 Pan Peninsula West Tower 122 / 400 10.039 2008
31 Millbank Tower 119 / 390 21.033 1963
32 Aviva Tower 118 / 387 28.028 1969 Now known as St. Helen's
33= Centre Point 117 / 385 15.035 1967
34= Empress State Building 117 / 385 24.031 1961 Originally stood at a height of 100 metres (328 ft) before a height extension in 2003.
35 ArcelorMittal Orbit 115 / 377 37.0N/A 2012
36 Battersea Power Station 113 / 370 33.010 1953
37 Milton Court 112 / 367 35 2012 Also known as The Heron, topped out.
38 St Paul's Cathedral 111 / 364 38.0N/A 1710 Tallest place of worship in London. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1700s.
39= King's Reach Tower 108 / 354 18.034 1972 Approval granted for height increase and recladding.
39= 1 West India Quay 108 / 354 13.036 2004
41 Shell Centre 107 / 351 30.026 1961
42= 33 Canada Square 105 / 344 32.018 1999
42= Nido Spitalfields 105 / 344 34 2009 100 Middlesex Street.
42= Pioneer Point North, Ilford 105 / 344 31 2011
45= 99 Bishopsgate 104 / 340 31.026 1976
45= Ontario Tower 104 / 340 25.029 2007
47 Victoria Tower 102 / 336 39.0N/A 1858 Tallest non-religious building in the world upon completion. Tallest structure completed in London in the 1800s. Architectural height 102m, roof height 98.5m.
48= Portland House 101 / 331 26.029 1963
48= London Hilton on Park Lane 101 / 331 26.028 1963
48= Royal London Hospital Tower 2 101 / 331 32.018 2010
51 Stock Exchange Tower 100 / 328 26.027 1970 Reclad 2007.

* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped out

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