The Shard under construction at London Bridge, Jan. 2011 - an alternative view

The Shard under construction, Jan. 2011 - an alternative view, by Cybermyth13.

This is a curious juxtaposition between a building from the 19th century and a 21st century skyscraper under construction in Southwark in south London. The view is from Borough High Strret, outside the Post Office, close to London Bridge on the south sde of the Thames. The building in the foreground was part of the old St Thomas' Hospital before it moved to its current site further along the river in Waterloo. In the background is the central core of the Shard being built next to London Bridge station. Once complete the Shard will be encased in glass, but for the moment the concrete seems to match the stone of the older building.