The 30 st Mary axe nickname is the gherkin because the st Mary axeis 3d oval shape as a gherkin
30 St Mary Axe is of a radical design and is nicknamed 'The Gherkin Building' because of its unusual shape.
St Mary Axe takes its name from a Tavern which prominently displayed a sign with an axe image beacause it is init
No. It's address is 30 St Mary Axe which is within the City of London.
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) is in the financial district of the City of London, near Aldgate underground station.
The Gherkin, officially known as 30 St Mary Axe, has a total of 41 storeys.
Construction on The Gherkin started in 2001 and was completed in December of 2003. The actual name of the skyscraper is 30 St Mary Axe.
St. Mary's cathedral was originally built in 1821, but was unfortunately destroyed by a fire. So the new cathedral was built in 1868
The Gherkin is a commercial skyscraper. It was previously known as the Swiss Re Building and is formally called the 30 St Mary Axe. It is located in the City of London.
Coventry's First cathedral, St Mary's, was built in 1043
Officially named 30 St Mary Axe but usually known as "The Gherkin", this building is one of the most dramatic landmarks in London…The road on which it stands takes its odd name from the nearby church of St Mary Axe. The "Axe" part refers to a relic kept in the church.Situated in the capital's main financial district the Gherkin is 179.8m tall and towers above much of the city's skyline. The building was commissioned by Swiss Re, a Swiss insurance company, to act as its headquarters in London.The design was a team effort between architects, Foster and Partners, and the engineering/designing firm, Arup. It was built by Skanska, who completed it in December 2003 and in April 2004 it became the recipient of several awards, including the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize.It is famous for it's shape because it looks like a huge glass gherkin.
St Mary's Church was built in 1899 St Agnes was built 1919 Heskin Hall built in 1548 (But thats in heskin!) HOPE THIS HELPS