List of tallest buildings and structures in London
In London buildings were allowed up to the early 1960s, usually no higher than 100 feet ( 30.5 meters) to be, although some exceptions were granted. This restriction was introduced so that the fire department was able to reach each floor of a building with a ladder. The repeal of these structural restrictions led during the 1960s to the establishment of numerous high-rise buildings; the best known example from this period is the BT Tower.
The first skyscraper in London was (now called Tower 42 ), which was completed in 1980, the 183 meter high NatWest Tower. In 1991 he was the 235 meter high building One Canada Square, the heart of the urban development area of Canary Wharf. Around the turn of the millennium was followed by other distinctive skyscrapers that dominate the skyline sustainable, including HSBC Tower, Citigroup Centre, 30 St Mary Axe.
Currently, London is experiencing a construction boom in the area of skyscrapers: In July 2012, the completed with the 306 meter high, the Shard to date, Europe's tallest building, the 288 meter high 2013 skyscraper The Pinnacle opened.
In some districts the height of buildings is still limited because the direct view of certain prominent buildings such as the Saint must be unrestricted Paul 's Cathedral from Richmond Park, Hampstead Heath and Waterloo Bridge from.