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The Brits Who Built the Modern WorldThe Freedom of the FutureThe Leadenhall Building - The Cheesegrater

Inside and around The Cheesegrater in London, as it neared completion in September 2013.

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The Cheesegrater is 44 metres taller than the Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe)

The Leadenhall Building - The Cheesegrater

  • The Cheesegrater gets its name from its distinctive profile.
  • The building is opposite the Lloyd’s building.
  • Seven storeys at the base of the building have been ‘scooped out’ to create a new public space.
  • The view from near the tower’s tip.
  • The view from near the tower’s tip.
  • The view from near the tower’s tip.
  • The Cheesegrater is 44 metres taller than the Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe)
  • What was a 360 degree view from the top of ‘the Gherkin’ is now somewhat blocked by ‘the Cheesegrater’.

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