British artist draws The Shard view from memory

British artist Stephen Wiltshire, known for recreating detailed cityscapes from memory, has captured the view from the top of The Shard. Credit: PA Wire

An artist known for drawing incredibly detailed cityscapes from memory has captured the view from the top of The Shard. British artist Stephen Wiltshire drew a picture with pen and ink of London's skyline looking north east. The view, from western Europe's tallest building, includes landmarks like Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast as seen from 244m (800ft).

The drawing reveals the sights that can be seen from a new attraction, called The View from The Shard, which will open to the public next Friday.

The View from The Shard. Credit: PA Wire

The View from The Shard is almost twice as high as any other viewing point in London, and the highest vantage point from any building in western Europe. Mounted A4 prints of the drawing will be on sale at attraction's boutiques for £35.