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structure #873302990building

Shakespeare Tower

existing 123.1 m 42 floors 1976

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Tip Height123.1 m
Architectural Height123.1 m
Floors42
Completion1976
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usageresidential
Status existing
Architectural Stylebrutalist
AddressBeech Street
Smart AddressBeech Street
CityCity of London
CountryUnited Kingdom
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-16

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