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The skyscrapers of the City of London seen from Rotherhithe – 10 photos

Mon 2nd February, 2026Mon 2nd February, 2026 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On Saturday, I travelled to Rotherhithe to watch Peckham Town defeat Bermondsey Town in an exciting five goal encounter. One of the highlights of visiting that football ground is the …

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In photos: stunning views of London from the top of The Shard
London / news / photos / Places

In photos: stunning views of London from the top of The Shard

Wed 28th July, 2021Wed 28th July, 2021 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I recently returned to the top of the Shard Tower in London to take in some fabulous vistas and see how the viewing platform had changed since my first visit …

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London / photos / Places

Views from The Shard skyscraper: Shangri-la hotel, London landscapes and a high tech toilet

Tue 23rd September, 2014Tue 23rd September, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last week I took another trip up the Shard skyscraper in London Bridge, this time courtesy of a tech press launch I was invited to. The launch took place in the ultra-plush …

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View from The Shard - a trip to the top of the tallest building in Europe
London / photos / Places

View from The Shard – a trip to the top of the tallest building in Europe

Tue 16th April, 2013Wed 17th April, 2013 - by editor - 5 Comments.

After watching the skyscraper slowly rise in the London sky from my Brixton flat, I finally made it to the top of the Shard tower, and was rewarded with some …

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Dramatic sunbursts light up the London Shard skyscraper
London / photos / Places

Dramatic sunbursts light up the London Shard skyscraper

Wed 6th February, 2013 - by editor - 4 Comments.

There was a dramatic London skyline seen from Brixton today as the winter sun bounced off the Shard Tower, near London Bridge.

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London / Places

Panoramic views from the viewing gallery near the the top of The Shard [video]

Fri 13th July, 2012Fri 13th July, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

The mean buggers turned down my press request for me to come up and photograph the view from the top of The Shard, but at least I can see what I’m missing …

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The Shard looks post-apocalyptic in the dark clouds of May
Brixton / London / Places

The Shard looks post-apocalyptic in the dark, gloomy clouds of May

Tue 15th May, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I like the way that the top part of The Shard tower in London Bridge is currently sporting something of post-apocalyptic look, heightened by the dark, stormy clouds behind.

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The Shard - timelapse video shows the great tower rising over London
London / Places

The Shard – time-lapse video shows the great tower rising over London

Thu 10th May, 2012Thu 10th May, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

This fantastic time-lapse video shows the final stages of construction of Europe’s largest skyscraper, The Shard, towering over London Bridge in the heart of London.

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The Shard and London Bridge Quarter in the April gloom
London / photos / Places

The Shard and London Bridge Quarter in the April gloom

Thu 3rd May, 2012Thu 3rd May, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

On a thoroughly miserable wet and grey April afternoon, I grabbed a couple of photos of The Shard and its accompanying London Bridge Quarter development.

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Brixton / London / Places

The Shard and stormy skies over London, as seen from Brixton

Thu 19th January, 2012Thu 19th January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There’s some wintry skies over London at the moment, with the nearly finished Shard already dominating the city skyline.

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The London Shard inches closer to completion

Wed 23rd November, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve enjoyed watching The Shard at London Bridge grow from a short concrete stump back in March 2010, and now it’s rapidly heading towards its completion deadline of May 2012.

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The Shard comes under close scrutiny from Southwark Cathedral

Thu 15th September, 2011Thu 15th September, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ve been watching the slow but steady rise of The Shard with keen interest, first documenting the skyscraper when I caught glimpse of its central core rising over London Bridge …

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London / Places

Striking aerial video footage of the London Shard

Mon 23rd May, 2011Mon 23rd May, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve been engrossed by the rise of the magnificent London Bridge Shard –  set to be Europes tallest building – and construction firm Mace have just released a video showing off …

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London / Places

The Shard, London Bridge, nears completion

Thu 7th April, 2011Thu 7th April, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Work continues apace on The Shard tower at London Bridge, which will be the tallest building in the European Union when completed next year.

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London / Places

Shard London bridge at night, Jan 2011

Mon 3rd January, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I’ve been fascinated by the sight of the Shard London Bridge slowly rising up, and have enjoyed documenting the various stages of its construction. I walked past the tower last …

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London / Places

The London Shard at London Bridge, London SE1 continues to soar

Tue 16th November, 2010Tue 16th November, 2010 - by editor - 10 Comments.

Now reaching the start of the viewing gallery and open air observation deck at floors 64-72 is the Shard tower at London Bridge, which can already claim to be the …

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