One Canada Square and Mall
July 30, 2009
The tallest building in London – and anywhere in the United Kingdom as well – is a building known as One Canada Square. The tower also goes by the name of the “Canary Wharf Tower”. It is fifty stories tall and stands at a height of 235 meters. (It will soon be surpassed, however, by the Heron Tower in London which is currently under construction.) The building was under construction for a period of three years between 1988 and 1991. The majority of the building is not open to public access because it is primarily used to house offices. However, the ground floor lobby as well as the basement are open to the public, and serve as an entrance to the Canada Square shopping mall.
The adjoined mall, which is known as the Canada Square or Canada Place shopping mall, is a nice attraction to accompany a sightseeing visit to the tower. There is ice skating available inside the mall, perfect for a family visit or a relaxed dating environment. Of course, there is also a large selection of mainstream shops to choose from, as well as a modest food court for meals and snacks.
Although the Canary Wharf Tower will not hold the title of the tallest building in the U.K. for much longer, it deserves some credit for holding the title for just under twenty years. If you are a U.K. resident who goes to London for frequent day trips, the One Canada Square tower and mall can make for a nice afternoon.
