London's Tall Buildings

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    The name of which bank, whose global headquarters are located within, is emblazoned on the top of Norman Foster's 8 Canada Square, the joint-third tallest building in London?

    • Barclays
    • HSBC
    • Bank of England
    • Royal Bank of Scotland
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To mark the spire going on to the Heron Tower, this week's quiz is themed around tall buildings.

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  • 2. 

    The Gherkin stands on the site of which historic building, severely damaged by an IRA bomb in 1992?

    • St Mungo-the-Elder's church

    • The Baltic Exchange

    • Bedlam Hospital

    • Dick Whittington's House

    Correct Answer
    A. The Baltic Exchange
  • 3. 

    Which tall building remained an official secret until 'confirmed' in the House of Commons in 1993?

    • Euston Tower

    • BT Tower

    • Natwest Tower

    • Millbank Tower

    Correct Answer
    A. BT Tower
    Explanation
    See http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199293/cmhansrd/1993-02-19/Debate-5.html

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  • 4. 

    How many passenger capsules does the London Eye normally carry?

    • 12

    • 22

    • 32

    • 42

    Correct Answer
    A. 32
  • 5. 

    Which of the following has not been widely used as a nickname for a proposed London tower?

    • Mad Hatter

    • Cheesegrater

    • Can of Ham

    • Helter Skelter

    Correct Answer
    A. Mad Hatter
  • 6. 

    Which of these buildings has not, at some time, served as London's tallest structure?

    • Tower of London

    • The Monument

    • Southwark Cathedral

    • The Clock Tower (commonly called Big Ben)

    Correct Answer
    A. The Clock Tower (commonly called Big Ben)
  • 7. 
    Watkins' Tower, an attempt to build a structure to rival the Eiffel Tower in London, reached only 47 metres (see pic) before funds ran out. What is now built on the site of this stillborn landmark? - ProProfs

    Watkins' Tower, an attempt to build a structure to rival the Eiffel Tower in London, reached only 47 metres (see pic) before funds ran out. What is now built on the site of this stillborn landmark?

    • Twickenham

    • Tate Modern

    • Broadgate Tower

    • Wembley Stadium

    Correct Answer
    A. Wembley Stadium
  • 8. 

    Which of these towers was not designed by Colonel Richard Seifert?

    • Centrepoint

    • King's Reach Tower, Southbank

    • Tower 42

    • Guy's Hospital

    Correct Answer
    A. Guy's Hospital
  • 9. 

    Which of the following is not the name of one of the three 123 m residential towers at the Barbican complex?

    • Cromwell Tower

    • Fairfax Tower

    • Lauderdale Tower

    • Shakespeare Tower

    Correct Answer
    A. Fairfax Tower
  • 10. 

    On which street would you find New London Architecture, the museum/gallery of the built environment that includes a huge model of London?

    • Goodge Street

    • Rathbone Street

    • Store Street

    • Newman Street

    Correct Answer
    A. Store Street

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