London Millennium Tower St Mary Axe, the name of a different skyscraper that stands on the site today. English Heritage had been one of the largest backers of the project until they withdrew their support, due to Heathrow Airport objecting to the disruption that such a tall building would have on their flight paths. The project was eventually cancelled and the site sold to Swiss Re, which created its headquarters, also designed by Foster & Partners. London Millennium Tower The London Millennium Tower was one of several ideas for the site of the former Baltic Exchange at 30 St Mary Axe, City of
Church of St Mary Axe Church of St Mary Axe St Mary Axe was a mediaeval church in the City of London. Its full name was "St Mary, St Ursula and her 11,000 Virgins", and it was also sometimes referred to as "St Mary Pellipar". Its common name (also "St Mary" [or "Marie"] "at the Axe") derives from the sign of an axe over the east end of the church. The church's patrons were the Skinners' Company. According to John Stow in "A Survey of London" (1603), the name derived from "the signe of an Axe, over against the East end thereof". However, a document