BT Tower

When I returned from visiting Louise, I walked through London, between Marylebone and St. Pancras rail stations. It was a lovely sunny walk and the BT Tower kept "winking" at me, so I took its picture.

The BT Tower is a communications tower located in Fitzrovia, London and is owned by BT Group. It has been previously known as the Post Office Tower, the London Telecom Tower and the British Telecom Tower.

The main structure is 177 metres (581 ft) tall, with a further section of aerial rigging bringing the total height to 191 metres (627 ft).

In 1962, while still under construction, the BT Tower overtook St Paul's Cathedral to become the tallest building in London. Upon completion it overtook the Millbank Tower (which had been constructed faster) to once again become the tallest building in both London and the United Kingdom, titles it held until 1980, when it in turn was overtaken by the NatWest Tower.

Katharine

[Graham Thresher]

A really great capture.

[Cathrine Mitchell]

Wonderful tower, loving it.

[beezy]

Lovely shot

[Molly]

Nice capture with the sun glinting on the tower. I remember this being buil - oh dear!

[Jonathan Henson]

One of the iconic London landmarks. I remember it being opened. still makes a great shot.

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful capture of this amazing tower Thanks for the interresting information too. Fav.

[Hazel A]

Great shot. Love the glint of the sun

[Doug Kimber]

Very good photo and interesting story with it,Katharine!

[Tony]

Great result of what must have been a challenging composition.

[Nina]

Beautiful capture, Katharine! Thanks for the added info too!

[Laura J.]

Interesting bit of facts. Nice one

[Therese]

That sunflare is gorgeous!!! FAV!

[Fisher Family]

@thresheg Thank you. It was nice to take advantage of the sun. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@cathrinemitch Thank you. It is a very prominent landmark on that walk. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@butterfingers1960 Thank you. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@dolphin Thank you. I remember too, and the opening being on Blue Peter. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@jonhen Its opening is quite prominent in my memory too. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula Thank you for the fav. The tower is prominent in London although a little overshadowed by some of the more recent buildings. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@purplehaze12 Thank you. The sun was in the right place, or I was! Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@dougk Thank you. I always fancied a meal in the restaurant that revolved - an unfulfilled ambition and its no longer open. katharine

[Fisher Family]

@tonydebont Thank you. This was the clearest view I got of the tower which kept hiding behind other buildings. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@ninadumlao Thank you. Its interesting to look up the info and be reminded of events in my past. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@helixconcepts Thank you. I find it interesting to look up info on buildings like these. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid Thank you for the comment and the fav. Katharine

[Karen Matthews]

Yes, you captured the "wink" with your camera. Good job!

[bruni]

Great shot. love the sun flare here.

[Fisher Family]

@karenmatthews It was a relief that I managed the wink. katharine

[Fisher Family]

@bruni Thanks. It was a lovely sunny day. Katharine