‘Never-seen-before feat of engineering’ in central London

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA person looks on as the 700-year-old tower of All Hallows Staining church is elevated on stilts (PA)The medieval All Hallows Staining church tower has been suspended 45ft above ground on stilts in London, described as a "never-seen-before feat of engineering". This suspension facilitates the excavation of 125,000 tonnes of earth for the basement levels of a new 36-storey skyscraper at 50 Fenchurch Street. The tower, dating from around 1320, is the only remaining part of the 14th-century church, having survived the Great Fire of London in 1666 but collapsing in 1671. Upon completion of the basement construction, the tower will be reunited with ground level and integrated into a new green public space. The 50 Fenchurch Street development, due for completion in 2028, will feature offices, ground-floor shops, a public roof garden, and a 360-degree public realm experience. In fullMedieval London church balanced 45ft above ground in ‘unprecedented feat of engineering’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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