The 93,000-square-metre (1,000,000 sq ft) mixed-use development is located between the Vauxhall Cross road junction and the river, and is near Vauxhall station. The River Effra, one of the Thames' many underground tributaries, empties into the river close by. This development should not be confused with the smaller St George's Wharf which is in Shad Thames, London SE1, close to Tower Bridge.
Construction
Construction of St George Wharf was carried out in phases by developers St George, part of Berkeley Group Holdings, with blocks opening between 2001 and 2010. St George Wharf Tower was the final block to be completed, opening in 2012.[1] The development comprises over 1,400 apartments, as well as offices, retail units and restaurants.[2] It was designed by the architecture practice Broadway Malyan.[3]
St George Wharf comprises the following blocks:
Admiral House
Anchor House
Aquarius House
Armada House
Bridge House (18 St George Wharf, SW8 2LP/Q)
Drake House
Ensign House (12 St George Wharf, SW8 2LU)
Flagstaff House
Fountain House
Galleon House
Hamilton House
Hanover House (7 St George Wharf, SW8 2JA)
Hobart House
Jellicoe House
Kestrel House
Kingfisher House
Sentinel Point
The Tower
St George Wharf Tower is a residential skyscraper. It is 181 metres (594 ft) tall with 49 storeys. It is cited as the tallest residential building in the United Kingdom, however there are 10 apartments[4] within The Shard, which is taller. Two residential towers currently under construction in London, Newfoundland Quay and Landmark Pinnacle will be taller than the Tower when completed in 2020.[5]
Helicopter crash
At 07:57 GMT on 16 January 2013, a helicopter collided with a crane being used in the construction of the St George Wharf Tower. The helicopter crashed in nearby Wandsworth Road, killing the pilot. One person on the ground also died, and a number of others were injured.[6]
