WESTMINSTER "SKYSCRAPERS."

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 266, 13 April 1917, Page 3 (Supplement)

WESTMINSTER "SKYSCRAPERS."

There are several ''.skyscraper*" in Westminster says "Tit Bits", which challenge comparison with th- stately towers of the Houses of Par'iamont. The newest tower -that of Middlesex Cuildh ill—is 110 ft. in hoiirht, or more than 11:0 ft. lower than the dome of the We-levan Centra'. Hall, the s-umnrt (Jf which is 212 ft. ahovo the ground level. A lino-t facing these two luiildillL'.s the two towers < ; f Wesfmiaster Ahhey r'sp skywards 22"i.t., while th> [treat camp-anilo of the Koman Catholi'Cathedral off \'ii toria Street, rear, it- <■'!' 00ft. hi"her than l : '<- Ahhev tower-!. The Clock Tow. r and the Victoria Tower of the llou-es ~f P-irliament. In wevei', are still easil; mu r> me, t 1 e former hoastmg a heigh! < f :110ft., and t In- |n! I r the mo.st si utiom'ous (oivr, as rlistiiu'ui hrd from -fun s, in tlm world heing 7"ft. sonar'- and .'Uoit. hi.'tli, or. to the top of i' • van -, ■l2oft.. fj'-ft. higher than Ihe cr ss which crowns the dome of St. Paul's.