Bermondsey from the 72nd floor

It's always good to get a new perspective on your parish, and yesterday I did that, thanks to our friends Mark & Pat who invited us to a pre-opening preview from the 72nd floor viewing gallery of the Shard, said to be the highest building in Europe.

Visibility was not so good but even so the view was spectacular.

Our phone camera couldn't pick out St James amid the murk - although it was clear enough with the naked eye - but here is our view of Southwark Cathedral.

Definitely a new must see sight of London.