Nat West Tower, The - Sightseeing, London Landmarks

Nat West Tower, The

Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AR

The Nat West Tower was previously the head office of a British bank and is now The International Financial Centre. It is not open to the public and so is of little interest apart from dominating the city's skyline.

It does, however, have one claim to fame - at 600 feet it is the second tallest building in Britain, after the much prettier Canary Wharf Tower in Docklands.

Also, in the early part of 1996, the building caught fire and almost became a towering inferno. However, the London Fire Brigade managed to control the flames and the building was saved.

Following a major rebuild of the interior, the building reopened in 1997 renamed The International Financial Centre.

Nearest Underground (Tube) Station: Liverpool Street