The Gherkin
The Gherkin is a bar in City of London, Greater London, England. The Gherkin is situated nearby to the quarter Aldgate, as well as near Spitalfields.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Email: gherkinreception@searcys.co
- Type: Bar
- Also known as: “Searcys at The Gherkin” and “Swiss Re Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 30 St Mary Axe and The Tower of London.
30 St Mary Axe
Building
Photo: Aurelien Guichard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
30 St Mary Axe, previously known as the Swiss Re Building, is a commercial skyscraper in London's primary financial district, the City of London. It is nicknamed The Gherkin after the vegetable of the same name.
The Tower of London
Photo: Aniacra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic citadel and castle on the north bank of the River Thames in London, England. The Tower of London is situated 2,500 feet south of The Gherkin.
London Bridge
The name "London Bridge" refers to several historic crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 2,900 feet southwest of The Gherkin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aldgate and Spitalfields.
Aldgate
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Aldgate was a gate in the former defensive wall around the City of London. The gate gave its name to Aldgate High Street, the first stretch of the A11 road, that takes that name as it passes through the ancient, extramural Portsoken Ward of the City of London.
Spitalfields
Quarter
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Spitalfields is an area in London, England and is located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is in East London and situated in the East End. Spitalfields is formed around Commercial Street and Brick Lane.
The Gherkin
Latitude
51.51449° or 51° 30′ 52″ northLongitude
-0.08039° or 0° 4′ 49″ westElevation
125 feet (38 metres)Open location code
9C3XGW79+QROpenStreetMap ID
node 11944450170OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=barGeoNames ID
6619892
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“The Gherkin” goes by many names.
- French: “30 St Mary Axe”
- German: “30 St Mary Axe”
- Portuguese: “30 St Mary Axe”
- Spanish: “30 St Mary Axe”
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