List of Tallest Buildings and Structures in London - Timeline of Tallest Buildings and Structures

Timeline of Tallest Buildings and Structures

This lists free-standing structures that once held the title of tallest structure in London.

Name Location Years as tallest Height
 Floors Reference
White Tower Tower Hill 1098–1310 01.027 / 90 03.0N/A
Old St Paul's Cathedral City of London 1310–1666 07.0150 / 493 08.0N/A
Southwark Cathedral Southwark 1666–1677 02.050 / 163 04.0N/A
Monument to the Great Fire of London City of London 1677–1683 03.062 / 202 05.0N/A
St Mary-le-Bow City of London 1683–1710 04.072 / 236 06.0N/A
St Paul's Cathedral City of London 1710–1939 05.0111 / 365 07.0N/A
Battersea Power Station Kirtling Street 1939–1950 06.0113 / 370 01.010
Crystal Palace transmitting station Crystal Palace Park 1950–1991 08.0219 / 720 09.0N/A
One Canada Square Canary Wharf 1991–2010 09.0235 / 771 02.050
Shard London Bridge Southwark 2010— 310 / 1016 87

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