City of London

The financial heart of London, the City is also known as the Square Mile or just simply ‘the City’. Administered and policed by the City of London Corporation it has been officially designated city status.

Outside of the headlines made by the City’s financial activities, the architecture of the City has always been keenly observed. The desire for new buildings is as fervent as ever. Notable additions to the cityscape include the Leadenhall Building (nicknamed the Cheese Grater) and 20 Fenchurch Street (a.k.a. the Walkie-Talkie). The City is full of iconic buildings, old and new, from St Paul’s Cathedral to the Lloyd’s Building with many of these captured in Will Pearson’s panoramic photography.

To explore panoramic London in large-scale images, please click on any of the images below.

  • Hyde Park Dusk

    Aerial London panorama by Hyde Park with views of the Serpentine, Albert Hall, Battersea Power Station, London Eye, the BT Tower, The Shard with the City of London and Canary Wharf in the distance.

    Hyde Park Dusk

  • Shard View at Night Panorama

    I captured this panorama of the London skyline at night from the Shard at around the 35th floor, whilst the building was still under construction. The Shard’s height has given me the opportunity to show the London cityscape from a new angle, looking down on the Thames as it snakes through the city from London…

    Shard View at Night Panorama

  • The Shard London Bridge – Blue Hour

    The Shard is one of London’s most exciting buildings. It was completed in 2012, then becoming the tallest building in the European Union. I shot views from the Shard for the developer, and the sheer height of the building has made it one of the most exciting series of cityscapes I have worked on –…

    The Shard London Bridge – Blue Hour

  • Hampstead Heath Views – London Panorama

    I’m fortunate to live within easy reach of Hampstead Heath – a 790 acre stretch of land where the view over London is protected by law! The height of the Heath makes it a great place to capture London’s landmark buildings from a distance. This view includes the Gherkin (St Mary Axe), Tower 42, The…

    Hampstead Heath Views – London Panorama

  • Sunlit London Panorama

    Panorama looking across Westminster towards the City of London, with the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, the BT Tower (Telecom Tower), the London Eye, Lambeth Palace, Shellmex House and over in the City, visible are Tower 42, the Gherkin and St Paul’s Cathedral. Zoom in to view the details and spot Nelson’s Column, the Oxo…

    Sunlit London Panorama

  • Waterloo Sunset Panorama

    Panoramic view looking up the River Thames from Waterloo Bridge along London’s South Bank, past the National Theatre towards Blackfriars Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral to the skyscrapers of the City of London, the Gherkin and Tower 42. Click the full screen button and zoom in to explore the details.

    Waterloo Sunset Panorama

  • The City of London Illumes

    Panorama of London as the City of London skyline starts to light up at dusk. Please click the fullscreen button and then use the ‘+’ button to zoom into the panorama and see it bigger. This panorama is available at a very high resolution (much higher than is shown here), making it ideal for large-scale…

    The City of London Illumes