List of tallest buildings and structures in London facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tall buildings in London
City of London skyline in 2024
Tallest building	The Shard (2012)
Tallest building height	309.6 m (1,016 ft)
First 150 m+ building	BT Tower (1965)
Buildings above 100 m	124 (2025)
Buildings above 150 m	42 (2025)
Buildings above 200 m	14 (2025)
Buildings above 300 m	1

The BT Tower, completed in 1964 at 177 metres tall, the tallest building in London before 1980

The Gherkin, completed in 2003 at 180 meters

The Shard, completed in 2012 at 309.6 meters, the tallest building in Western Europe

London is famous for its history, but it also has many super tall buildings! For a long time, St Paul's Cathedral was the tallest building in London. It stood at 111 meters (364 feet) from 1710 until 1963. Then, the 118-meter (387-foot) Millbank Tower became the tallest.

Just one year later, in 1964, the BT Tower took the lead at 177 meters (581 feet). In 1980, Tower 42 (once called NatWest Tower) was finished. It was 183 meters (600 feet) tall. Then, in 1991, One Canada Square reached 235 meters (771 feet). It became the main building in the Canary Wharf area.

Since 2012, the tallest building in London has been The Shard. It is located near London Bridge and stands at an amazing 309.6 meters (1,016 feet) tall! Many more tall buildings are being planned for London. These new towers will be in areas like the City of London, Canary Wharf, Stratford, and the South Bank.

As of 2025, London has 124 buildings that are at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall. There are 42 buildings that are 150 meters (492 feet) or taller. London has the second-highest number of skyscrapers in Europe, right after Moscow.

History of London's Tall Buildings

Early Tall Structures

The story of London's tall buildings began a long time ago. The first really tall structure was the White Tower. It is part of the Tower of London and was finished in 1098. It stood at 27 meters (90 feet) tall.

In 1310, the original Old St Paul's Cathedral was completed. It was a massive 150 meters (492 feet) tall! This made it the tallest structure in the world for a short time. It lost the title to Lincoln Cathedral in 1311. But when Lincoln Cathedral's spire fell in 1549, Old St Paul's became the world's tallest again.

Sadly, a lightning strike destroyed the spire of Old St Paul's in 1561. Even without its spire, it was still the tallest in London. The Great Fire of London in 1666 badly damaged St Paul's. After that, Southwark Cathedral became the tallest at 50 meters (163 feet). London didn't have a building over 100 meters tall again until 1710. That's when the current St Paul's Cathedral was finished, standing at 111 meters (364 feet).

Building Rules and New Towers

For many years, London had rules that stopped buildings from being too tall. These rules were put in place in 1894. They helped protect famous views of places like St Paul's Cathedral and the Palace of Westminster. Even today, there are still rules to keep these views clear.

In the 1960s, these height rules became less strict. This led to a building boom! St Paul's Cathedral was no longer the tallest after 1963. The Millbank Tower (118 meters / 387 feet) took its place. Then, the BT Tower (177 meters / 581 feet) became the tallest in 1964. It officially opened in 1965.

Other tall buildings from the 1960s include Centre Point (117 meters / 384 feet) and the Empress State Building (100 meters / 328 feet). In the 1970s, more towers were built. These included the Barbican Estate towers: Cromwell Tower, Lauderdale Tower, and Shakespeare Tower, all 123 meters (404 feet) tall.

Modern Skyscrapers Emerge

In 1980, Tower 42 (then called NatWest Tower) was completed. At 183 meters (600 feet), it was seen as London's first true "skyscraper." It was even the tallest building in the UK at the time. After a ten-year break, One Canada Square was finished in 1991. It reached 235 meters (771 feet) and became the tallest building in the UK.

In the 2000s, London started building many more skyscrapers. This was encouraged by Ken Livingstone, who was the Mayor of London. In 2002, 8 Canada Square and 25 Canada Square were built in Canary Wharf. Both are 200 meters (656 feet) tall.

The famous The Gherkin was completed in 2003, standing at 180 meters (590 feet). Other notable towers from this time include Heron Tower (230 meters / 756 feet) and Broadgate Tower (165 meters / 541 feet).

London's Tallest Today

Boris Johnson, who was Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016, also approved many new skyscrapers. In 2012, The Shard was completed. At 309.6 meters (1,016 feet), it became London's tallest building and remains so today.

Other tall buildings finished in the 2010s include 122 Leadenhall Street (225 meters / 738 feet), nicknamed "the Cheesegrater." The South Bank Tower was made taller in 2016, reaching 150 meters (492 feet).

More recently, One Blackfriars (166 meters / 545 feet) and The Scalpel (190 meters / 623 feet) were finished. In Canary Wharf, Newfoundland Quay (220 meters / 722 feet) and Landmark Pinnacle (233 meters / 764 feet) were completed. 22 Bishopsgate, a huge 278-meter (912-foot) tower, was finished in 2019.

Future plans include 1 Undershaft, which will be 290 meters (951 feet) tall. It will be the second tallest building in London, after The Shard. Another tower, 100 Leadenhall, nicknamed "Cheesegrater 2," is also planned.

Tallest Buildings and Structures

This list shows London's tallest buildings and structures that are at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall. The height includes spires and architectural details, but not antenna masts.

Rank	Name	Image	Height m / ft	Floor	Year	Primary use	Location	Notes
1	The Shard		310 / 1,016	01.087	2012	Mixed	Southwark	Tallest building in the UK.
2	22 Bishopsgate		278 / 912	02.062	2019	Office	City of London	Tallest building in the City of London.
3	One Canada Square		235 / 771	02.050	1991	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Tallest building in the Canary Wharf business district.
4	Landmark Pinnacle		233 / 764	75	2020	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
5	Heron Tower		230 / 756	04.046	2011	Office	City of London	Only 202 meters (663 feet) at roof height, but includes a 28-meter (92-foot) mast.
6	122 Leadenhall Street		225 / 737	04.046	2014	Office	City of London	Nicknamed "The Cheesegrater".
7	Newfoundland		220 / 722	04.060	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
8	Crystal Palace Transmitter		219 / 720	35.0N/A	1950	Transmitter	Crystal Palace	Tallest structure in London completed in the 1950s.
9	Aspen at Consort Place		216 / 709	35.064	2024	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Previously named Alpha Square. Topped out in September 2023.
10	South Quay Plaza 1		215 / 705	68	2020	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
11	One Park Drive		205 / 673	57	2021	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
12	8 Bishopsgate		204 / 669	51	2023	Office	City of London	Topped out in September 2022.
13=	8 Canada Square		200 / 656	05.042	2002	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Also known as the HSBC Tower.
13=	25 Canada Square		200 / 656	04.042	2002	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Also known as the Citigroup Tower.
13=	One Nine Elms City Tower		200 / 656	58	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out.
16	Harcourt Gardens		192 / 630	56	2024	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
17	The Scalpel		190 / 630	39	2018	Office	City of London
18	Wardian London (East Tower)		187 / 614	55	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
19	One West Point Tower 1		184 / 604	04.060	2022	Residential	North Acton
20	Tower 42		183 / 600	07.047	1980	Office	City of London	Tallest structure in London completed in the 1980s. Formerly known as the NatWest Tower.
21	Amory Tower		182 / 597	53	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
22	St George Wharf Tower		181 / 594	01.049	2013	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	The top of the building has a small wind turbine to help make power.
23	The Gherkin		180 / 590	09.040	2003	Office	City of London	Formerly known as the Swiss Re Building. Nicknamed "The Gherkin".
24=	BT Tower		177 / 581	16.034	1964	Transmitter and Office	Borough of Camden	Tallest building in London completed in the 1960s.
24=	One Thames City No. 8		177 / 581	53	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out in 2020.
26	100 Bishopsgate		172 / 563	40	2019	Office	City of London
27=	Wardian London (West Tower)		168 / 552	50	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
27=	DAMAC Tower		168 / 552	50	2020	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out in 2020.
29	One Blackfriars		166 / 546	50	2018	Mixed	South Bank	Nicknamed "The Boomerang".
30	Broadgate Tower		164 / 539	14.035	2008	Office	City of London
31=	Principal Tower		161 / 528	51	2018	Residential	Shoreditch
31=	One Nine Elms River Tower		161 / 528	43	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out.
33	20 Fenchurch Street		160 / 525	14.037	2014	Office	City of London	Nicknamed "The Walkie-Talkie".
34	One Thames Quay		158 / 518	14.048	2024	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Topped out in November 2024.
35	One Churchill Place		156 / 513	22.032	2004	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
36	Carrara Tower (250 City Road)		155 / 508	42	2018	Residential	Islington
37	40 Leadenhall Street		154 / 505	34	2022	Office	City of London
38=	25 Bank Street		153 / 502	19.033	2003	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
38=	40 Bank Street		153 / 502	20.033	2003	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
40	Croydon Transmitter		152 / 499	36.0N/A	1964	Transmitter	Croydon
41	10 Upper Bank Street		151 / 495	23.032	2003	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
42=	South Bank Tower		150 / 492	45	1972 / 2016	Residential	South Bank	Previously known as King's Reach Tower. Height increased in 2016.
42=	10 Park Drive (Wood Wharf A3)		150 / 492	43	2019	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
44=	College Road Tower A		149 / 489	49	2022	Residential	Croydon	Topped out in November 2022. Europe's tallest modular building.
44=	Baltimore Tower		149 / 489	46	2016	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
44=	Highpoint		149 / 489	46	2017	Residential	Elephant & Castle
47=	Pan Peninsula East Tower		147 / 484	02.048	2008	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
47=	One Bank Street		147 / 482	28	2019	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
47=	Strata		147 / 484	43	2010	Residential	Elephant & Castle	The tallest residential building in London at the time.
50	Maine Tower (Harbour Central Block D)		144 / 472	42	2018	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Topped out in 2020.
51=	Manhattan Loft Gardens		143 / 469	42	2018	Residential	Stratford
51=	Guy's Tower		143 / 469	17.034	1974	Hospital	Southwark	Second tallest all-hospital building in the world.
53	24 Marsh Wall East Tower		140 / 458	44	2010	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
54	Imperial West Residential Building		139 / 456	35	2019	Residential	White City
55	250 City Road, Tower 2		137 / 454	36	2019	Residential	Islington
56	Charrington Tower		136 / 446	44	2016	Residential	Blackwall
57	101 George Street		135.6 / 444	44	2019	Residential	Croydon	Was the world's tallest modular building when finished.
58=	One Bishopsgate Plaza		135 / 443	44	2020	Hotel	City of London
58=	London Eye		135 / 443	37.0 N/A	1999	Ferris wheel	South Bank	Was the world's tallest Ferris wheel from 1999 to 2006.
60=	Saffron Square		134 / 440	44	2015	Residential	Croydon
60=	Two Fifty One		134 / 440	42	2017	Residential	Elephant & Castle
62	Atlas Building		134 / 438	40	2018	Residential	Hackney
63=	150 High Street, Stratford		133 / 436	42	2013	Residential	Stratford
63=	Wembley Stadium		133 / 436	34.06	2007	Stadium	Wembley	Second-tallest stadium in the world.
65	25 Churchill Place		130 / 428	10.023	2014	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
66=	One West Point Tower 2		128 / 420	04.060	2022	Residential	North Acton
66=	40 Marsh Wall		128 / 420	39	2017	Hotel	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Tallest all-hotel building in the United Kingdom.
66=	Keybridge Lofts		128 / 420	37	2019	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Was the UK's tallest brick residential tower when finished.
66=	10 George Street (Wood Wharf E2)		128 / 420	35	2018	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
70	CityPoint		127 / 417	36	1967 / 2000	Office	City of London	Was Britannic House (122m) until 2000, then made taller and renamed.
71	Gladwin Tower		126 / 411	37	2019	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Completed in 2020.
72=	Willis Building		125 / 410	29.026	2007	Office	City of London
72=	Harbour Central Block C		125 / 410	36	2018	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Topped out in 2020.
74	One Thames City No. 9		124.6 / 408.8	36	2022	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out in 2020.
75=	One The Elephant		124 / 406	37	2015	Residential	Elephant & Castle	Completed in June 2016.
75=	Euston Tower		124 / 408	12.036	1970	Office	Euston
77=	Cromwell Tower		123 / 404	08.042	1973	Residential	City of London
77=	Lauderdale Tower		123 / 404	06.043	1974	Residential	City of London
77=	Shakespeare Tower		123 / 404	05.043	1976	Residential	City of London
77=	One Crown Place Tower 1		123 / 403	33	2020	Residential	Shoreditch	Topped out in 2020.
81=	Pan Peninsula West Tower		122 / 400	10.039	2008	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
81=	1 Casson Square (Southbank Place)		122 / 400	37	2018	Residential	South Bank	Topped out in 2018.
81=	Stratosphere Tower		122 / 400	39	2017	Residential	Stratford
81=	Chelsea Waterfront West Tower		122 / 400	37	2019	Residential	Chelsea Harbour	Completed in 2019.
81=	Alta at Consort Place*		122 / 400	34	2023	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Nearing completion.
86	Sky Gardens Nine Elms		120 / 394	35	2017	Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms
87	Millbank Tower		119 / 390	21.033	1963	Office	Westminster
88	St. Helen's		118 / 387	28.028	1969	Office	City of London	Formerly known as the Aviva Tower.
89=	Centre Point		117 / 385	15.035	1967	Residential	West End	Changed from offices to flats in 2015.
89=	Conington Road		117 / 385	15.034	2024	Residential	Lewisham	Tallest in Lewisham Town Centre.
89=	Empress State Building		117 / 385	24.031	1961	Office	Fulham	Was 100 meters tall before a height increase in 2003.
92	Lexicon Tower (aka Chronicle Tower)		116 / 380	36	2015	Residential	Islington
93=	The Stage, Shoreditch		115 / 377	38	2022	Residential	Shoreditch	Topped out in 2021.
93=	Rudolf Place		115 / 377	37	2021	Office/Student	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Topped out in 2021.
93=	22 Ropemaker		115 / 377	27	2023	Office	City of London	Topped out in 2022.
93=	ArcelorMittal Orbit		115 / 377	37.02	2012	Viewing platform	Stratford
97	Queen's Quarter Building 1		114 / 374	35	2021	Residential	Croydon	Topped out in 2021.
97	Halo Tower Building 1		114 / 374	42	2013	Residential
98=	Insignia Point		113 / 371	30	2018	Residential	Stratford
98=	Battersea Power Station		113 / 370	33.010	1953	Industrial	Battersea
100	The Heron		112 / 367	35	2013	Residential	City of London	Also known as Milton Court.
101	Manor Road Quarter		112 / 367	34	2024	Residential	Canning Town	Topped out in September 2023.
102	St Paul's Cathedral		111 / 364	38.0N/A	1710	Religious	City of London	Tallest place of worship in London.
103	Dollar Bay Tower		109 / 358	31	2016	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
104	1 West India Quay		108 / 354	13.036	2004	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
105=	Shell Centre		107 / 351	30.026	1961	Office	South Bank
105=	One Crown Place Tower 2		107 / 351	29	2020	Residential	Shoreditch	Topped out in 2020.
107=	Finsbury Tower		105 / 344	28	2021	Office	Finsbury
107=	33 Canada Square		105 / 344	32.018	1999	Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
107=	Sky View Tower		105 / 345	35	2016	Residential	Stratford
107=	Chapter Spitalfields		105 / 344	34	2009	Residential (student)	City of London
107=	Pioneer Point North		105 / 344	31	2011	Residential	Ilford
107=	Lewisham Exchange Tower		105 / 344	33	2021	Residential/Student	Lewisham	Topped out in 2021.
113=	99 Bishopsgate		104 / 340	31.026	1976	Office	City of London
113=	Ontario Tower		104 / 340	25.029	2007	Residential	Blackwall
115	Legacy Tower		103 / 338	33	2018	Residential	Stratford	Completed in late 2018.
116=	Upper Riverside Building 5		102 / 335	31	2020	Residential	Greenwich Peninsula	Topped out in 2020.
116=	Victoria Tower		102 / 336	39.0N/A	1858	Government	Westminster	Tallest non-religious building in the world when finished.
116=	Hurlock Heights		102 / 336	31	2019	Residential	Elephant & Castle	Tallest building in the Elephant Park Development.
116=	Westmark Tower		102 / 336	30	2021	Residential	Paddington
120=	Portland House		101 / 331	26.029	1963	Office	Westminster
120=	London Hilton on Park Lane		101 / 331	26.028	1963	Hotel	West End
120=	Skyline, Woodberry Down		101 / 331	31	2016	Residential	Hackney
120=	One Angel Court		101 / 331	24	2017	Office	City of London
124=	Stock Exchange Tower		100 / 328	26.027	1970	Office	City of London
124=	Urbanest King's Cross		100 / 328	26.027	2013	Residential	Borough of Camden
124=	Laurel Point		100 / 328	28	2018	Residential	Stratford
124=	4 Casson Square (Southbank Place)		100 / 327	29	2019	Residential	South Bank	Topped out in 2018.

* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped-out.

Buildings Under Construction, Approved, and Proposed

London is always growing! Here are some buildings that are being built, have been approved, or are still just ideas.

Under Construction

These buildings are currently being built in London and will be at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall. Buildings that are already topped out (meaning their highest point is reached) are in the list above.

Name	Image	Height m / ft	Floors	Year (est.)	Primary use	Location	Notes
40 Charter Street (Wood Wharf E4)		185.1 / 607	51	2027	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Bankside Yards "Opus"		166 / 545	50	2026	Residential	South Bank
50-60 Charter Street Tower 1 (Wood Wharf J3)		161 / 528	49	2025	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
One Leadenhall		158 / 518	36	2024	Office	City of London
2–3 Finsbury Avenue		156 / 511	38		Office	City of London
Canada Water Building C4 "The Founding"		150 / 492	40		Residential	Canada Water
Millharbour Village G3		142 / 466	45		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
2 Trafalgar Way, Tower 1		138 / 451	48	2026	Residential	Poplar
The Mall		137 / 449	34		Residential	Walthamstow
Chapter London Bridge		133 / 436	39	2025	Residential	Southwark	Construction started in March 2022.
Millharbour Village West G2.1		126 / 413	37		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 1		121 / 397	32		Residential	Elephant & Castle
Sampson House B		120 / 394	34		Residential	South Bank
Elephant and Castle Town Centre Tower 3		117 / 384	35		Residential	Elephant & Castle
Millharbour Village West G2.2		113 / 371	35		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Twelvetrees Park Tower 1		113 / 371	34		Residential	West Ham
Cassini Tower (White City Living)		112 / 367	35		Residential	White City
50-60 Charter Street Tower 2 (Wood Wharf J1)		112 / 367	34	2025	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
2 Trafalgar Way, Tower 2		110 / 358	36	2026	Residential	Poplar
Twelvetrees Park Tower 2		107 / 351	32		Residential	West Ham
Millharbour Village West G4		102 / 334	32			Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs

Approved Buildings

These buildings have been approved for construction in London and will be at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall.

Name	Image	Height metres / ft	Floors	Year (est.)	Primary Use	Location	Notes
1 Undershaft		294 / 965	74	2030	Office	City of London	Approved in November 2016.
55 Bishopsgate		269 / 882*	63	2029	Office	City of London	Approved in July 2023.
100 Leadenhall		249 / 817	56	2026	Office	City of London	Approved in July 2018.
99 Bishopsgate		240 / 787	54	2030	Office	City of London	Approved in January 2025.
Riverside South Tower 1		237 / 778	45		Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Construction is on hold.
Spire London		235 / 771	67		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Currently on hold.
Ensign House		224 / 735*	56	2026	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in February 2022.
4 Portal Way Tower 1		203 / 666	55		Residential	North Acton	Approved in July 2016.
One Portal Way Tower 1		196 / 643	56		Residential	North Acton	Approved in October 2023.
18 Blackfriars Road "Office Building"		191 / 627	48		Office	Blackfriars	Approved in May 2024.
One Portal Way Tower 2		186 / 610	51		Residential	North Acton	Approved in October 2023.
Riverside South Tower 2		186 / 610	37		Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Construction is on hold.
Vauxhall Cross Tower 1		185 / 606.9	53		Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Approved in April 2020.
One Portal Way Tower 3		182 / 597	51		Residential	North Acton	Approved in October 2023.
Cuba Street		172 / 564	52	2025	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in March 2022.
One East Point		170 / 558	52		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in October 2024.
One Lansdowne Road Tower 1		164 / 538	50		Residential	Croydon	Approved in December 2024.
Ten Bank Street		161 / 528	31		Office	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Wood Wharf B1		160 / 525				Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in 2014.
30 Marsh Wall		156 / 512	48	2025	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in March 2022.
13–14 Appold Street		156 / 512	45	2019	Hotel	Shoreditch	Approved in 2015.
One Station Road		154/ 505	42		Residential	Ilford	Approved in 2019.
99 City Road		152 / 501	35		Office	Islington	Approved in September 2023.
One Thames City N.10		151 / 495	46		Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms
18 Blackfriars Road "Stamford Building"		151 / 495	44		Residential	Blackfriars	Approved in May 2024.
Vauxhall Cross Tower 2		151 / 495	42		Residential	Vauxhall / Nine Elms	Approved in April 2020.
7 Brannan Street (Wood Wharf F1)		150 / 492	50	2028	Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
1 Merchant Square		150 / 492	42		Residential	Paddington	Construction is on hold.
50 Fenchurch Street		150 / 492	36		Office	City of London	Approved in May 2020.
56-58 Marsh Wall		147 / 482	46		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in April 2023.
60 Gracechurch Street		147 / 482	36	2029	Office	City of London	Approved in December 2024.
Bermondsey Place Building B4		143 / 469	44		Residential	Southwark
Skipton House Tower 1		143 / 469	39		Residential	Elephant & Castle	Approved in July 2016.
Doon Street Tower		140 / 459	43		Residential	South Bank	Construction is on hold.
Stratford Island Tower 1		140 / 459	42		Residential	Stratford
54 Marsh Wall		140 / 459	39		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in January 2017.
Millharbour Village East G1.1		139 / 456	45		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
West End Gate		138 / 452	39		Residential	Paddington	Approved in March 2023.
70 Gracechurch Street		138 / 452	34		Office	City of London	Approved in February 2021.
55 Gracechurch Street		130 / 426	30		Office	City of London	Approved in January 2021.
12–20 Wyvil Road		126 / 413	37	2020	Residential	Vauxhall
Vicarage Field Tower 1		125 / 410*	36		Residential	Barking	Approved in January 2017.
Botanical House		124 / 407	36	2027	Residential	Croydon	Approved in November 2023.
1 Selsdon Way		123 / 403.5	35		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in January 2025.
4 Portal Way Tower 2		123 / 403.5	45		Residential	North Acton
Elizabeth House		123 / 403	29		Office	South Bank
Millharbour Village East G1.3		122 / 400	39		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Morden Wharf Tower 1		122 / 400	36		Residential	Greenwich
Cherry Park Tower 1		121 / 397*	39	2023	Residential	Stratford
IQL Park Place Tower 1		120 / 394	35	2026	Residential	Stratford
One Peninsula Square		120 / 393*	36		Residential	Greenwich Peninsula	Approved in March 2024.
Convoys Wharf Tower 1		116 / 380	40		Residential	Deptford
South Quay Plaza 2		115 / 378	35		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs
Ram Quarter Tower		113 / 371	36		Residential	Wandsworth
Republic at East India Dock		110 / 360	36		Residential	Blackwall
Edge London Bridge		109 / 357	27		Residential	Southwark
207–209 Shoreditch High Street		107 / 351	30		Hotel	Shoreditch
Westferry Printworks Tower 1		106 / 348	29		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in April 2016.
Skipton House Tower 2		106 / 348	25		Residential	Elephant & Castle	Approved in July 2016.
One Lansdowne Road Tower 2		105 / 344	31		Residential	Croydon	Approved in December 2024.
The Bellamy		104 / 341	26		Residential	Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs	Approved in July 2022.
Morden Wharf Tower 2		103 / 338	30		Residential	Greenwich
115-123 Houndsditch		103 / 338	24		Office	City of London	Approved in December 2021.
Enderby Place Tower 1		102 / 334	29		Residential	Greenwich

* Approximate figure.

Proposed Buildings

These buildings are ideas for London that are planned to be at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall. It can take a few years for these plans to be approved.

* Approximate figure.

Timeline of London's Tallest Structures

The White Tower was the tallest structure in London from 1098 until 1310.

This list shows the buildings that have held the title of London's tallest structure over time.

Name	Image	Location	Years as tallest	Height m / ft	Floors	Reference
White Tower		Tower Hill	1098–1310 (212 years)	01.027 / 90	03.0N/A
Old St Paul's Cathedral		City of London	1310–1666 (356 years)	07.0150 / 493	08.0N/A
Southwark Cathedral		Southwark	1666–1677 (11 years)	02.050 / 163	04.0N/A
Monument to the Great Fire of London		City of London	1677–1683 (6 years)	03.062 / 202	05.0N/A
St Mary-le-Bow		City of London	1683–1710 (27 years)	04.072 / 236	06.0N/A
St Paul's Cathedral		City of London	1710–1939 (229 years)	05.0111 / 365	07.0N/A
Battersea Power Station		Battersea	1939–1950 (11 years)	06.0113 / 370	01.010
Crystal Palace transmitting station		Crystal Palace Park	1950–1991 (41 years)	08.0219 / 720	09.0N/A
One Canada Square		Canary Wharf	1991–2012 (21 years)	09.0236 / 771	02.050
The Shard		Southwark	2012–present (13 years)	310 / 1016	87

London's Skylines

London has several amazing skyline views, each with its own unique tall buildings.

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  The City of London skyline from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. The tallest building here is 22 Bishopsgate at 278m.

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  The "northern cluster" of the City of London. It includes The Heron, Citypoint, and Broadgate Tower.

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  The Canary Wharf and Isle of Dogs area from Blythe Hill Fields, May 2021. One Canada Square (pyramid roof) is the tallest at 235m.

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  The skyline of Southwark, with The Shard as the main feature. It is London's tallest building at 309.6m.

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  The growing South Bank cluster from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. It features One Blackfriars and the South Bank Tower.

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  The growing cluster at Vauxhall and Nine Elms, February 2023. It has five towers between 160m and 200m tall.

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  Looking towards the West End from St Paul's Cathedral, October 2022. These are some of London's first "skyscrapers."

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  The growing cluster in Croydon town centre. It includes Saffron Square and 101 George Street.

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  The growing cluster in Lewisham, also known as Lewisham Gateway. It includes 209 Connington Road Tower and Lewisham Exchange.

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  The growing cluster in Stratford in April 2023. This area was redeveloped for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Londres para niños

• Architecture of London
• List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom