List of tallest buildings and structures in Leicester
This list of tallest buildings in Leicester ranks the tallest buildings in Leicester, United Kingdom by height. The tallest building in Leicester is currently the 17–story Cardinal Telephone Exchange, which rises 84 metres (276 ft) roof height and to around some 100 metres (328 ft) to pinnacle/antennae. As of 2012 it is the United Kingdom's 54th tallest building. If constructed, the approved Westbridge Hotel Tower would reach 117 metres (384 ft), therefore becoming the city's tallest building. At 67 metres (220 ft), the Summit, a student accommodation tower on Eastern Boulevard, is the city's third tallest building since its completion in 2013.
Tallest completed buildings
This is a list of the tallest completed buildings in Leicester. Heights are approximate and measured to the structural height, which includes architectural elements, but not communications spires or antennae. The buildings included are all buildings in Leicester 45m (≈150ft) in height.
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| Rank | Name (Street address) | Location postal-district/sector |
Roof height AGL | Floors | Built | Use | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal Telephone Exchange | LE5/0 | 84 metres (276 ft) | 17 | 1970 | Commercial Office | |||
| 2 | St. George's Tower | LE1/1 | 82 metres (269 ft) | 20 | 1960 | Commercial Office | |||
| 3 | Leicester Cathedral | LE1/5 | 67 metres (220 ft) | n/a | 1860 | Church | |||
| 4 | The Summit Eastern Boulevard | LE2/7 | 67 metres (220 ft) | 22 | 2013 | Residential | |||
| 5 | Goscote House | LE2/0 | 66 metres (217 ft) | 22 | 1973 | Residential | |||
| 6 | Thames Tower | LE1/3 | 58 metres (190 ft) | 18 | 1969 | Commercial Office | |||
| 7 | St. Mary de Castro | LE1/5 | 55 metres (180 ft) | n/a | 1107 | Church | |||
| 8 | Clipstone House | LE2/0 | 52 metres (171 ft) | 18 | 1970s | Residential | |||
| 9 | Framland House | LE2/0 | 52 metres (171 ft) | 18 | 1970s | Residential | |||
| 10 | Gordon House | LE2/0 | 52 metres (171 ft) | 18 | 1970s | Residential | |||
| 11 | Maxfield House | LE2/0 | 52 metres (171 ft) | 18 | 1970s | Residential | |||
| 12 | Attenborough Building | LE1/0 | 52 metres (171 ft) | 18 | 1970 | University | |||
| 13 | De Montfort House | LE1/0 | 48 metres (157 ft) | 16 | ≅1996 | Residential | |||
| \0 | 14 | Elizabeth House | LE1/0 | 46 metres (151 ft) | 16 | 1976 | Residential | ||
| 16 | Merlin Heights | LE3/0 | 45 metres (148 ft) | 13 | 2016 | Residential | |||
Tallest buildings under construction, approved, on hold/cancelled or proposed
This is a list of the tallest buildings in Leicester either under construction, approved, on hold/cancelled or proposed over an approximate 45m (≈145ft) in height; 10 years ago to present. Sources: Buildings in Leicester & Leicester Building Projects, Index's of construction and development in Leicester.
| Rank | Name (Street address) | Location Postal-district/sector |
Roof height AGL | Floors | Expected completion |
Use | Developer | Architect(s) | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westbridge Hotel Tower | LE3/5 | 117 metres (384 ft) | 39 | Hotel | Westbridge Living | Ian Simpson Architects | Cancelled | |||
| 2 | No. 1 Westbridge Tower 1 | LE3/5 | 76 metres (249 ft) | 26 | Residential | Westbridge Living | Ian Simpson Architects | Cancelled | |||
| 3 | Block A Bath Lane | LE3/5 | 73 metres (240 ft) | 24 | Residential | Urban Invest | Leach Rhodes Walker | Approved | |||
| 4 | No. 1 Westbridge Tower 2 | LE3/5 | 59 metres (194 ft) | 20 | Residential | Westbridge Living | Ian Simpson Architects | Cancelled | |||
| 5 | Humberstone Gate (Cultural Quarter) |
LE1/1 | ≅50 metres (160 ft) | 18 | Residential | Land Invest Ltd | Boden Associates | Proposed | |||
| 6 | Burleys Way Tower | LE1/3 | 52 metres (171 ft) | 17 | Hotel/Retail | The Bowbridge Group | Proposed | ||||
See also
External links
- (General Database of Skyscrapers)
- (Specific statistics on British buildings)
- (Diagrams and details of buildings)