The Place, The Shard and the Stone Spike
Both of Renzo Piano's buildings at London Bridge, with the stone spike which lies at the south end of the bridge itself.
The spike was put there in 1999, to go with a tourist information centre which subsequently closed in 2002 and is now occupied by the Evans cycle shop. In medieval times, the heads of executed criminals used to be placed on iron spikes atop the gatehouse at the south end of London Bridge.
Panasonic G2 with 14-42mm kit lens.
The Place, The Shard and the Stone Spike
Both of Renzo Piano's buildings at London Bridge, with the stone spike which lies at the south end of the bridge itself.
The spike was put there in 1999, to go with a tourist information centre which subsequently closed in 2002 and is now occupied by the Evans cycle shop. In medieval times, the heads of executed criminals used to be placed on iron spikes atop the gatehouse at the south end of London Bridge.
Panasonic G2 with 14-42mm kit lens.