Jim's Loire: The Shard

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Thursday, 2 March 2017

London's continuously changing skyline – 2017 v 2005

Around the Elephant a new group of high rise towers developing –

a counterpoint to the City and Canary Wharf
(2nd March 2017)

London's skyline has recently been changing with dramatic speed as these comparisons with 2005 (see below) show. The biggest changes have been in the City, around London Bridge – notably with the Shard, and most recently around the Elephant/towards Blackfriars.

Late sunshine on the Shard with
Dawson Heights in foreground
(above and below)
(2.3.17)

Another grouping of new towers between the City and Canary Wharf

Still constructing in the City – optimistic despite Brexit?
Dramatic changes since 2005 - see below

February 2017

London's skyline in 2005

September 2005

Back then the NatWest Building and the

recently completed Gherkin

were the two dominant City towers.

Now both are overshadowed by taller buildings

Less of a change looking towards Canary Wharf
– just a few more towers

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Reflecting on a van in the front room .....

Sunday, 20 December 2015

Festive London

Tree decorated

My other Christmas tree.....

Thursday, 12 November 2015

London – 7th November 2015

The Shard and the City of London

Much of last Saturday was a foul day with heavy rain. However, late afternoon it cleared up with a remarkable shaft of sunshine running from west to east through the centre of London and out to docklands leaving much of the rest of London in shadow.

The City of London with Tower Bridge highlighted

From Honor Oak across to Deptford and beyond

Spotlight on Canary Wharf

Later – Saturday's version of Guy Fawkes Night

Sunday, 18 January 2015

London's rapidly changing skyline (September 2005)

City of London late September 2005

It is easy to forget how quickly London's skyline is changing. This photo was taken only eight and half years ago (September 2005) yet the same scene looks completely different today. Then the two dominant buildings were the NatWest tower and the recently built Gherkin. They stood distinct uncluttered by any other neighbouring buildings. Today that has totally changed with the Shard at London Bridge easily, for the moment, the most dominant building, while the Gherkin is now hemmed in with other buildings and no longer its old distinct self as it is more difficult to find a clear view of its bulbous shape.

Saturday, 28 December 2013

Changing face of Central London

September 2005

In less than a decade the centre of London has been changed substantially. In September 2005 the City of London skyline was dominated by the NatWest Tower and the recently completed Gherkin. Two photos taken this morning (28th December 2013) show how much the skyline has changed with a number of higher buildings led by the Shard now the dominant features overshadowing the NatWest Tower and the Gherkin. This change has accelerated over the past three years as the photo below from January 2011 shows.

25th January 2011: Shard under construction

Gherkin no longer alone but not the concentration of

high buildings in the City of London that there is now

Taken on a December grey morning: the Shard now dominates

Saturday, 12 January 2013

London: The Eye and the Shard (JP's visit cont)

The London Eye

The Shard

This is the second post offering suggestions for the forthcoming visit to London by Jean-Pierre, a Loire vigneron. One of the suggestions in the first post was taking a bus tour round the tourist spots. Another way of getting to know London is to go on either the London Eye, near County Hall, or going up the recently opened Shard, for the moment the tallest building in London. Both are only really worth doing on a clear day.