One Canada Square

One Canada Square just missed the top spot as tallest building in the UK. Let's find out more about this staggering second-placer:

1. It is the second tallest building in the UK, after the Shard.

2. For 20 years it held the title of tallest building in the UK, from 1990 to 2010.

3. The building is sometimes known as "The Vertical Fleet Street" after many of the newspaper offices moved from Fleet Street in London to One Canada Square.

4. Very briefly, One Canada Square was the tallest building in Europe until MesseTurm in Frankfurt stole its title after less a year.

5. The flashing, red light on the roof of One Canada Square is a well-known warning that it is there when aeroplanes are coming into London City Airport.

Stat Attack!!!

One Canada Square

Official Name: One Canada Square

Alternative Names: Canary Wharf

Country: UK

City: London

Street Address: 1 Canada Square

Construction Started: 1989

Completion: 1991

Global Ranking: #341 tallest in the world

Continental Ranking: #15 tallest in Europe

National Ranking: #2 tallest in the UK

City Ranking: #2 tallest in the UK

Architect: Cesar Pelli & Associates

Height: 236 m (774 ft)