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unusual facts about 30 St Mary Axe


Johnny Mackintosh and the Spirit of London

From the outside it appears identical to the skyscraper situated at 30 St Mary Axe in London, known as 'the Gherkin'.


Aldgate

The ward today is dominated by the insurance industry, with several brokers and underwriters based there; prominent buildings include the Lloyd's Register building, 30 St Mary Axe (formerly the Swiss Re Building), the Willis Building and the London Metal Exchange.


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