A 700-year-old church tower has been suspended 45 feet above as part of a major City of London building project.
The medieval tower of All Hallows Staining Church now sits balanced on stilts above an excavation site at 50 Fenchurch Street, in what developers called a “never seen before feat of engineering”.
A “bottoming out” ceremony on Tuesday came after the removal of more than 125,000 tonnes of earth underneath the tower to make way for a 650,000 square foot office tower.
The historic structure will then form part of a new green public space within the development. It is due to be completed in 2028.
Howard Dawber, deputy mayor of London for business and growth, who attended the ceremony, said: “Fifty Fenchurch Street is a remarkable project and I am delighted to attend this unique ceremony that marks a significant construction milestone for this 36-storey flagship development.
“Development projects like this one in the City of London highlight our capital’s position as a world-leading destination for leading businesses to invest.”
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