| One Canada Square | |
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| The tallest building in the United Kingdom | |
| Information | |
| Location |  London, England |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 1988-1991[1] |
| Use | Offices[2] |
| Height | |
| Antenna/Spire | 235.0 metres (771.0 ft) |
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| Floor count | 50 |
| Companies | |
| Architect | César Pelli[1] |
One Canada Square (also known as the Canary Wharf Tower) is a skyscraper in Canary Wharf, London. It is the tallest building in the United Kingdom at 235 metres (770 ft) above ground level.[3] At 50 storeys, it is a London landmark with a distinctive pyramid pinnacle at 244 metres (800 ft) above sea level.[2]
One Canada Square achieved the title of tallest skyscraper in the UK in August 1991, a record which it has held since. However, there are currently four skyscrapers under construction that will overtake One Canada Square in terms of height: Riverside South, Heron Tower, Bishopsgate Tower and The Shard.
References
- ^ a b Hermione Hobhouse http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=46550 "Modern Docklands: Gazetteer of modern non-housing developments", "Survey of London: volumes 43 and 44: Poplar, Blackwall and Isle of Dogs", 1994. Accessed April 28, 2008
- ^ a b http://www.canarywharf.com/factfile/1can_pagr2.asp Accessed 25 May 2008 14:55 BST.
- ^ Aviation charts issued by the Civil Aviation Authority
See also
- Canary Wharf
- List of tallest buildings and structures in London
- List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom
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