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flag A 700-year-old London church tower was lifted 45 feet and placed on stilts during a major skyscraper project.

flag A 700-year-old medieval church tower from All Hallows Staining Church in London has been lifted 45 feet above ground and balanced on stilts during a major construction project at 50 Fenchurch Street. flag More than 125,000 tonnes of earth were removed to create a 60,000 square foot excavation site for a new 36-storey, 650,000 square foot office tower. flag The "bottoming out" ceremony marked a key engineering milestone, with officials praising the project as a rare achievement that blends historic preservation with modern urban development. flag The tower will eventually be reconnected to ground level as part of a new public green space, highlighting London’s efforts to grow as a global business hub while protecting its heritage.

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