London Panorama Views

This is the best that London's skyline has to offer - 

in 16 outstanding panoramic photographs of the 

capital as you've never seen it before.

Graham Charlie Edwards took the spectacular 

pictures from a mixture of public spots and private 

flats, from the City to Primrose Hill, for a new book.

It features what could be the best view from any 

London home - the one enjoyed by Jeffrey Archer, 

from his Albert Embankment penthouse.

Along the Thames: This is the astonishing view of central London 

from Lord Archer's penthouse flat on the Albert Embankment

North from Bankside: The Millenium Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral - which is on Ludgate Hill, the City of London's highest point

East from Waterloo Bridge: Photographer Graham Charles Edwards says this is widely regarded as the finest street-level view in London

East from Aldwych: The Leadenhall Building (centre left), or 'Cheesegrater' and 20 Fenchurch Street, or 'The Walkie-Talkie' (centre right)

South from Tower Hill: Tower Bridge (right), built in 1894, and the 

Tower of London, which has parts dating back nearly 1,000 years

The view from Lord Archer’s multi-million pound flat 

next the River Thames takes in the likes of Big Ben, the 

Houses of Parliament and the London Eye.

Mr Edwards, 52, of Knightsbridge, told MailOnline: 

‘I noticed him talking in his apartment, and he likes to 

sit on a sofa with that view behind him.

‘I dropped off a mock-up of my book before it was printed, 

and asked him, “do you think I could come up and take a 

view from your penthouse”?

‘To my astonishment he agreed. I waited for a good day, 

and I went up there and I spent an amazing hour taking 

pictures. He's got a 360-degree view.

East from The Mall: Trafalgar Square and English Chinese Anglican 

church St Martin-in-the-Fields built in 1722 can be seen to the left

North-east from St James's: The London Eye is bathed in blue light 

along with the Shell Centre on the South Bank at night

North from Shad Thames: This part of London was badly damaged 

during the Blitz. The old News International can be seen (back right)

Looking east from Battersea: The striking landmark of Battersea 

Power Station, with the train tracks into Victoria station to the left

South from Primrose Hill: This vantage point rises to 256ft (78m), 

giving a outstanding panoramic view across the capital city

‘When I had the book printed, I sent a copy to him - and 

he asked me for three more, which he bought from me. 

If you don't ask, you don’t get.’

The penthouse owned by Lord Archer - who has bought 

three copies of Mr Edwards's book - is on a peninsula 

giving stunning views along the river.

Mr Edwards has been working on the book of panoramic photographs for five years, and spoke to various people 

about gaining access to their flats.

Six of the images were taken from private homes, with 

Mr Edwards wanting to study rare views of the London 

skyline that the public cannot usual see.

East from Pimlico: The MI6 Building used in James Bond films can 

be seen to the left, with the St George Wharf development to the right

North-east from Nine Elms: The office block to the left is the 1963 

Millbank Tower, and Vauxhall Bridge can be seen across the river

North from Greenwich Park: This image provides a financial view 

of London with the City on the left and Canary Wharf on the right

South from Clerkenwell: The brutalist Barbican Centre is pictured 

centre left, while the Old Bailey criminal court can be seen on the right

East from Cheyne Walk: The Albert Bridge, which has had many 

structural problems since being buit in 1873, is seen in the late evening

South-west from Battersea Bridge: This view of the capital includes 

the luxury Belvedere Tower at Chelsea Harbour (tall building, right)

Other views featured in the book include looking east from Battersea, north from Greenwich and south from Primrose 

Hill. Also to be seen in the self-published book are views north 

from Bankside, east from The Mall, south from Clerkenwell 

and east from Pimlico.

Lord Archer, 74, is notorious for being jailed for four years 

in 2001 after being found guilty of perjury and perverting the course of justice.

His apartment is in a building which has an average flat 

value of £2.8million. The book, London Vistas, is available 

for £25 by clicking here.

What a view: Lord Archer and his wife Lady Mary Archer pose in the 

stunning penthouse for a Daily Mail photoshoot earlier this year