122 Leadenhall Street, London

Name: 122 Leadenhall Street
Address: Level 42, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8498 4930

#1218 among attractions in London

High-tech architecture, Skyscraper

Gallery (2)

Map

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

122 Leadenhall Street, also known as the Leadenhall Building, is a 225-metre-tall skyscraper in central London. It opened in July 2014 and was designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners; it is known informally as The Cheesegrater because of its distinctive wedge shape similar to that of the kitchen utensil with the same name. It is one of a number of tall buildings recently completed or under construction in the City of London financial district, including 20 Fenchurch Street, 22 Bishopsgate, and The Scalpel. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 2014Architectural style: High-tech architectureFloors: 48Coordinates: 51°30'50"N, 0°4'56"W

Address

Level 42, 122 Leadenhall StreetCity of London (Lime Street)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8498 4930

Website

Social media

Facebook

London

Day trips

122 Leadenhall Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leadenhall Market, 30 St Mary Axe, Baltic Exchange, St Peter upon Cornhill.

~630 ftSW
Shopping centre in a historical space
Leadenhall Market, London
4 min walk • Leadenhall Market is a vibrant, covered market nestled in the heart of London's financial district. Known for its stunning Victorian architecture, with its ornate roof structure, painted ceilings, and cobbled walkways, the market offers a unique shopping experience...
~480 ftNE
Soaring tower nicknamed the Gherkin
30 St Mary Axe, London
3 min walk • 30 St Mary Axe, commonly known as "The Gherkin," is an iconic fixture of London's skyline. This architectural marvel is a commercial skyscraper that stands in the city's financial district. Completed in 2003, The Gherkin is lauded for its innovative, energy-efficient...
~530 ftNE
Shopping, Market
Baltic Exchange, London
3 min walk • The Baltic Exchange, nestled in the heart of London's financial district, is not only a hub for global maritime commerce but also a historical landmark with a rich heritage. The exchange, originally formed in 1744, has been the beating heart of the shipping market...
~590 ftW
Church, Baroque architecture
St Peter upon Cornhill, London
3 min walk • St Peter upon Cornhill is an Anglican church on the corner of Cornhill and Gracechurch Street in the City of London of medieval, or possibly Roman origin. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren. It is now a satellite church in the parish of St Helen's Bishopsgate.
~410 ftS
Skyscraper, Architecture
Lloyd's, London
2 min walk • The Lloyd's building is the home of the insurance institution Lloyd's of London. It is located on the former site of East India House in Lime Street, in London's main financial district, the City of London.
~660 ftNW
Skyscraper, Observation decks and towers
Tower 42, London
4 min walk • Tower 42, commonly known as the NatWest Tower, is a 183-metre-tall skyscraper in the City of London. It is the fifth-tallest tower in the City of London, having been overtaken as the tallest in 2010 by the 230-metre Heron Tower.
~920 ftE
Square
Mitre Square, London
5 min walk • Mitre Square is a small square in the City of London. It measures about 77 feet by 80 feet and is connected via three passages with Mitre Street to the south west, to Creechurch Place to the north west and, via St James's Passage, to Duke's Place to the north east.
~1010 ftNW
Church
Dutch Church, London
5 min walk • The Dutch Church, Austin Friars, is a reformed church in the Broad Street Ward, in the City of London. Located on the site of the 13th-century Augustinian friary, the original building granted to Protestant refugees for their church services in 1550 was destroyed during the London Blitz.
~1220 ftSE
Church
St Olave Hart Street, London
6 min walk • St Olave's Church, Hart Street, is a Church of England church in the City of London, located on the corner of Hart Street and Seething Lane near Fenchurch Street railway station.
~1060 ftN
Church, Baroque architecture
St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate, London
6 min walk • St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate is a Church of England church in the Bishopsgate Without area of the City of London, and also, by virtue of lying outside the city's eastern walls, part of London's East End.
~1070 ftSW
Christopher Wren, Church, Baroque architecture
St Edmund, London
6 min walk • St Edmund, King and Martyr, is an Anglican church in Lombard Street, in the City of London, dedicated to St Edmund the Martyr. Since 2001 it houses the London Centre for Spirituality, now renamed the London Centre for Spiritual Direction, but is still a consecrated church.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to 122 Leadenhall Street?

Nearby attractions include St Andrew Undershaft, London (2 min walk), Leadenhall Street, London (2 min walk), Lloyd's, London (2 min walk), 30 St Mary Axe, London (3 min walk).

How to get to 122 Leadenhall Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to 122 Leadenhall Street:

Bus

Threadneedle Street • Lines: 388, 8, N242 (4 min walk)
Wormwood Street • Lines: 133, 26, 388, 8, N133, N242, N26, N551, N8 (4 min walk)

Train

London Fenchurch Street (7 min walk)
Bank (9 min walk)

Metro

Monument • Lines: Circle, District (8 min walk)
Aldgate • Lines: Circle, Metropolitan (8 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 9 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (8 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (11 min walk)

Ferry

Tower Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (13 min walk)
London Bridge City Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (13 min walk)