Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
30 St Mary Axe
30 St Mary Axe
St Mary Axe, London
30 St Mary Axe, more commonly known as the "Gherkin", is a large glass tower in London. It opened in April 2004.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableBy Browns Buildings
Photograph taken: 24th September 2009 by Chuck Foster
The Christmas Invasion
Filmed: 28 Jul 2005
Glass explodes out of buildings as the Sycorax spaceship arrives
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Old Billingsgate Market (Invasion of the Dinosaurs): 0.40 miles. 
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Moorfields (Invasion of the Dinosaurs): 0.45 miles.
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Tower of London (The Web of Fear, The Christmas Invasion, The Day of The Doctor): 0.47 miles. 
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New Union Street (Invasion of the Dinosaurs): 0.48 miles.
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Moor Lane (The Invasion): 0.53 miles.
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Fore Street (The Invasion): 0.54 miles.
Further links about the location:
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30 St Mary Axe - official site
Related Stories
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The Christmas Invasion [28 Jul 2005]: The Sycorax spaceship arrives over London
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