St Andrew Undershaft Church
St Andrew Undershaft Church is a rare example of a City church that survived both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz. There has been a church here since at least 1147, but the present church is almost entirely a product of a rebuilding in 1532. The curious name of the church comes from a fact that during the Middle Ages a large maypole was set up opposite the church each spring. The maypole was said to be so tall that it looked down on the church's own tower! This church is now perfectly situated under the shadow of "The Gherkin" which creates an incredible opportunity to shoot the contrast between historic and modern architecture. (London, England)
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