Medieval Church Tower Suspended 14 Meters Above London Skyscraper Construction Site
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Amy Peacock
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Summary
A 700-year-old medieval church tower has been suspended 14 meters above a construction site in London during excavation works for the new 50 Fenchurch Street skyscraper. The Grade I-listed Tower of All Hallows Staining was carefully raised to allow for the removal of 125,000 tonnes of earth around it, with construction company Multiplex handling the complex engineering feat. The project by Eric Parry Architects involves preserving the historic structure while developing the modern skyscraper.
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Carried out by construction company Multiplex, over 125,000 tonnes of earth were removed from the ground around the Grade I-listed Tower of All Hallows Staining
The 700-year-old church tower has been raised 14 metres above a construction site for the upcoming 50 Fenchurch Street skyscraper in London
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