Fact 190: How tall is the shard?

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Fact 190: How tall is the shard?

The shard which started being built in the 16th of March 2009 and finished being built in 30 March 2012 and inaugurated on 5 July 2012 and then opened to the public on the 1st February 2013.
The shard was originally, formerly called the London Bridge Tower and is 310 m tall (1017.06 feet).






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