Medieval London church balanced 45ft above ground in ‘unprecedented feat of engineering’
‘Never-seen-before feat of engineering’ in central London
- 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.