"The tower of All Hallows Staining Church was balanced on stilts above a 60,000 square foot excavation site at 50 Fenchurch Street in what developers called a never seen before feat of engineering. A bottoming out ceremony on Tuesday came after the removal of more than 125,000 tonnes of earth underneath the tower to make way for a 650,000 square foot office tower."
"Construction of the 50 Fenchurch Street development's basement levels will reunite the church tower with ground level to form part of a new green public space. The 36-storey office block will include shops on the ground floor along with the office space. Work on the tower is due to be completed in 2028. When finished, the site will be home to a 36-storey office tower Work is expected to be completed in 2028"
All Hallows Staining's 700-year-old tower was suspended 45 feet above ground on stilts above a 60,000 square foot excavation at 50 Fenchurch Street to enable a 650,000 square foot office tower. More than 125,000 tonnes of earth were removed beneath the tower before a bottoming out ceremony. Basement construction will reunite the tower with ground level to form a new green public space, and the 36-storey office block will include ground-floor shops. The remaining tower dates from 1320, will be preserved, and completion is expected in 2028 while work accommodates nearby listed heritage features.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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