One Canada Square      

In a capital city which once contrasted with many others across the world by its lack of tall towers, One Canada Square was a striking addition to the skyline when London's Docklands saw major redevelopment in the eighties. Though further tall buildings have since been added, it remains the enduring symbol of the Canary Wharf area.

The region was once a thriving port for seabourne freight reaching London via the River Thames. The only obvious evidence of this now remaining, apart from the quays, is the cranes...

 

 

 

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Page 1 - Old Royal Observatory and view across Greenwich Park and the River Thames
Page 2 - Meridian Courtyard - the line which denotes Greenwich Mean Time  
Page 3 - The 24-hour clock and view across Greenwich Park Page 4 - The Millenium Dome and the River Thames
Page 5 - The Millennium Dome again - a second aspect of the dome including Canary Wharf Page 6 - The bridge to Canary Wharf
Page 7 - One Canada Square, the famous tower of Canary Wharf Page 8 - The Quayside Cranes - remnants of the old docks
 
Page 9 - Cutty Sark - the old tea clipper in impressionistic mode Page 10 - Cutty Sark again - two different views of the old ship
 
Page 11 - Gypsy Moth, Francis Chichester's around-the-world vessel Page 12 - Oliver's, the premier bar and music venue in Greenwich