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leytonstonia · July 22nd, 2010, 12:26 AM

Very poor quality, I know but the spire has now arrived and is sitting on the back of a lorry on Bishopsagte. Plenty of construction workers on site tonight to coordinate the unloading. An absolutely monstrous peice of metal, and the finishing touch to a truly outstanding building.

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.Adam · July 22nd, 2010, 12:31 AM

Fantastic update Leytonstonia, that is dedication. Perhaps by the time I wake up in the morning the Heron tower will have its crowning glory in pride of place?

ChrisCwmbran · July 22nd, 2010, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Adam

Fantastic update Leytonstonia, that is dedication. Perhaps by the time I wake up in the morning the Heron tower will have its crowning glory in pride of place?

I was just wondering if they'd do the lift at night myself, perhaps allowing them to close Bishopsgate briefly where they couldn't do it during the day?

jonnyboy · July 22nd, 2010, 12:36 AM

iv just opened a bottle 2 celebrate!

scalatrava89 · July 22nd, 2010, 01:08 AM

That is huge. Im surprised they managed to transport is whole. It must have had a escort. Cheers for capturing the moment leytonstonia, if I were you I would have stayed there all night and watched it go up.

Gherkin · July 22nd, 2010, 01:17 AM

Pre-fab spire

- I guess the shrinkage of the spire was dictated by how long the lorry was. Great photos!

1LONDONER · July 22nd, 2010, 03:01 AM

Around 11pm

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jonnyboy · July 22nd, 2010, 03:12 AM

omg!!!

Medenine · July 22nd, 2010, 03:24 AM

Well I'm having a nice Scotch in celebration.... when I wake up I will be very happy..
Just don't drop it guys!

Ensignia · July 22nd, 2010, 04:22 AM

Imagine being the poor sap who had to manouvere that monster through London traffic!

Skyscrapercarazeeee · July 22nd, 2010, 07:34 AM

Thats one big stick

***eddyk*** · July 22nd, 2010, 07:48 AM

That lorry must be like 110 feet long.

Insane!

120 feet is the longest a vehicle can be on British roads.

tylerburbank · July 22nd, 2010, 08:56 AM

fantastic!! can't wait to see it in place!!

nauticat · July 22nd, 2010, 09:07 AM

Here it is in full glory ...shame they had to do it at night and that the sun was in the wrong direction this morning...will get better ones later

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***eddyk*** · July 22nd, 2010, 09:39 AM

Leighroy · July 22nd, 2010, 10:05 AM

Looking good. Is the red box at the base of the spire something to do with securing it in place?

BeestonLad · July 22nd, 2010, 10:12 AM

Looking good! I wouldn't mind if the red box was permanent to be honest.

Leighroy · July 22nd, 2010, 10:14 AM

mattomatto · July 22nd, 2010, 10:17 AM

Great photos of the spire..I only just noticed it looking out of my office window and was thinking to take a photo but you guys have already done it, thanks for that

ChingfordFlanuer · July 22nd, 2010, 10:23 AM

Morning!

Thought it would go up overnight and was craning neck from the moment Heron hove majestically into view as my train crossed Walthamstow marshes.

In the flesh the spire is VERY elegant and tapering, got a surprisingly good shot of it on the phone camera from beneath "the mushrooms" @ Liverpool Street but I have no doubt that by the time I get home and upload it it will have been superceded and bettered many times over.

Anyhooooo, what a moment eh? been following her since she were a big 'ole int ground and now the crowning glory!

Happy daze...

CF

July 22nd, 2010, 12:26 AM	#8941
leytonstonia Leytonstonia Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 155 Likes (Received): 0	Very poor quality, I know but the spire has now arrived and is sitting on the back of a lorry on Bishopsagte. Plenty of construction workers on site tonight to coordinate the unloading. An absolutely monstrous peice of metal, and the finishing touch to a truly outstanding building. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ http://www.leytonstonia.com blogging on London's commercial property deals and developments

July 22nd, 2010, 03:01 AM	#8947
1LONDONER Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Northern sides Posts: 599 Likes (Received): 9	Around 11pm Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Last edited by 1LONDONER; July 22nd, 2010 at 03:09 AM.

July 22nd, 2010, 07:34 AM	#8951
Skyscrapercarazeeee I am 10.94 mgy's tall Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SOUTH EAST of ENGLAND Posts: 1,204 Likes (Received): 15	Thats one big stick __________________ London is mid-latitude,and it doesnt always rain here got it !

July 22nd, 2010, 07:48 AM	#8952
*eddyk* is watching you Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: HMP Whatton Posts: 16,084 Likes (Received): 274	That lorry must be like 110 feet long. Insane! 120 feet is the longest a vehicle can be on British roads. __________________ . . Visit Grantham Linconshire Get lost in the world of eddyk on Twitter @eddyk2, Instagram @eddyk222 and AdultWork.com @eddyk69

July 22nd, 2010, 09:39 AM	#8955
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July 22nd, 2010, 12:31 AM	#8942
.Adam Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,550 Likes (Received): 25	Fantastic update Leytonstonia, that is dedication. Perhaps by the time I wake up in the morning the Heron tower will have its crowning glory in pride of place?

July 22nd, 2010, 12:36 AM	#8944
jonnyboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 958 Likes (Received): 45	iv just opened a bottle 2 celebrate!

July 22nd, 2010, 01:08 AM	#8945
scalatrava89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Wales, London Posts: 1,454 Likes (Received): 7	That is huge. Im surprised they managed to transport is whole. It must have had a escort. Cheers for capturing the moment leytonstonia, if I were you I would have stayed there all night and watched it go up.

July 22nd, 2010, 01:17 AM	#8946
Gherkin actual gherkin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 13,732 Likes (Received): 160	Pre-fab spire - I guess the shrinkage of the spire was dictated by how long the lorry was. Great photos!

July 22nd, 2010, 03:12 AM	#8948
jonnyboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 958 Likes (Received): 45	omg!!!

July 22nd, 2010, 03:24 AM	#8949
Medenine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 531 Likes (Received): 10	Well I'm having a nice Scotch in celebration.... when I wake up I will be very happy.. Just don't drop it guys!

July 22nd, 2010, 04:22 AM	#8950
Ensignia Absolute Vintage Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SE23 Posts: 177 Likes (Received): 0	Imagine being the poor sap who had to manouvere that monster through London traffic!

July 22nd, 2010, 08:56 AM	#8953
tylerburbank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 228 Likes (Received): 0	fantastic!! can't wait to see it in place!!

July 22nd, 2010, 09:07 AM	#8954
nauticat BT Towerite Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 107 Likes (Received): 0	Here it is in full glory ...shame they had to do it at night and that the sun was in the wrong direction this morning...will get better ones later image hosted on flickr

July 22nd, 2010, 10:05 AM	#8956
Leighroy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: E1, London Posts: 45 Likes (Received): 0	Looking good. Is the red box at the base of the spire something to do with securing it in place?

July 22nd, 2010, 10:12 AM	#8957
BeestonLad PQS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 1,931 Likes (Received): 11	Looking good! I wouldn't mind if the red box was permanent to be honest.

July 22nd, 2010, 10:14 AM	#8958
Leighroy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: E1, London Posts: 45 Likes (Received): 0

July 22nd, 2010, 10:17 AM	#8959
mattomatto Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Posts: 181 Likes (Received): 0	Great photos of the spire..I only just noticed it looking out of my office window and was thinking to take a photo but you guys have already done it, thanks for that

July 22nd, 2010, 10:23 AM	#8960
ChingfordFlanuer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: East London Posts: 163 Likes (Received): 0	Morning! Thought it would go up overnight and was craning neck from the moment Heron hove majestically into view as my train crossed Walthamstow marshes. In the flesh the spire is VERY elegant and tapering, got a surprisingly good shot of it on the phone camera from beneath "the mushrooms" @ Liverpool Street but I have no doubt that by the time I get home and upload it it will have been superceded and bettered many times over. Anyhooooo, what a moment eh? been following her since she were a big 'ole int ground and now the crowning glory! Happy daze... CF __________________ "When I am king you will be first against the wall/With your opinions which are of no consequence at all."

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