Before the Shard, London’s tallest building was One Canada Square in Canary Wharf (236 meters), which looks like a giant chess piece. And let’s not forget the BT Tower (189 meters)—once the tallest, now a glorified microwave mast. The Shard dwarfs them all, but it’s not the only game in town.
Worth mentioning: the 22 Bishopsgate (278 meters) is the second-tallest, with a free public viewing gallery on the 58th floor. It’s a serious contender for best-value skyline experience. And if you’re after something older, St. Paul’s Cathedral (111 meters) offers a historic climb with a much, much smaller queue.
Fun fact: if you stacked 16 double-decker buses on top of each other, they’d barely reach the Shard’s tip. Yes, math is fun when it involves buses.
The Shard in London - The Tallest Building in Britain - Go Guides
