Inside the eerie skyscraper that once stood where the Shard is today

The 72-storey Shard is now an iconic part of London's legendary skyline. But do you remember what was there before?

You might be surprised to learn it was a rather unremarkable - and much smaller - building, Southwark Towers. This modest skyscraper, which once overlooked London Bridge station , was nothing more than an ordinary building. It may have seemed impressive in its prime, but by the 1990s, it had become a standard beige feature of the cityscape.

These striking photos capture the moments leading up to and during its demolition. Standing at just 100 metres tall with 25 floors, it was dwarfed by the Shard's towering 309 metres and 73 floors. Prior to its demolition, Southwark Towers served as the London office for accountancy firm Price Waterhouse, before their merger with Coop