List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom

This article is about the tallest skyscrapers in the United Kingdom. For the tallest structures in general, see List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom.
Tallest buildings in the United Kingdom.
The Shard is the tallest building in the UK

This is a list of the tallest buildings in the United Kingdom. As of November 2016 there are 67 habitable buildings in the UK at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall - with 54 of these in London, four in Manchester, two each in Birmingham and Leeds and one each in Brighton and Hove, Liverpool, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Swansea (the only structure outside England). If all under-construction and approved buildings are actually built, this figure will more than double to over 130. The Shard (formerly known as Shard London Bridge), in Southwark, London, is currently the tallest completed building in both the UK and the European Union; it was topped out at a height of 309 metres (1,014 ft) in March 2012, inaugurated in July 2012 and opened to the public in February 2013.

The UK has not been noted historically for its abundance of skyscrapers, with the taller structures throughout the country tending to be cathedrals and church spires. Despite this, since the mid-20th century the number of high-rise apartment buildings and office blocks in most large British cities has grown significantly. In recent years there has been a boom in the number of skyscrapers proposed and approved for construction in the UK, particularly in London, but also in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester (where up to 25 x 100m plus towers could be located if all plans come to fruition[1]).

Tallest existing buildings

This list includes buildings under construction that have already been topped out, in the UK that stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall. Architectural height is considered, so masts and other elements added after completion of building are not considered.

Buildings above 100m

  Was the UK's tallest building upon completion
  Was the city's tallest building upon completion
Rank
Name
City
County
Image Height (m)
Height (ft)
Floors
Year
Notes
1 The ShardLondonGreater London3101016872012

[2]

2 One Canada SquareLondonGreater London235771501991

[3]

3 Heron TowerLondonGreater London230755472010

[4]

4Leadenhall BuildingLondonGreater London225737482014
5 8 Canada SquareLondonGreater London200656452002

[5]

25 Canada SquareLondonGreater London200656452001

[6]

7 Tower 42LondonGreater London183600431980

[7]

8 St George Wharf TowerLondonGreater London181594522014

[8]

9 30 St Mary AxeLondonGreater London180591412003

[9]

10 BT TowerLondonGreater London177581361964

[10]

11 Beetham TowerManchesterGreater Manchester169554502006

[11]

12 Broadgate TowerLondonGreater London161528332008

[12]

13 20 Fenchurch StreetLondonGreater London160525342014
14 One Churchill PlaceLondonGreater London156512322004

[13]

15 25 Bank StreetLondonGreater London153502332003

[14]

40 Bank StreetLondonGreater London153502332003

[15]

17 10 Upper Bank StreetLondonGreater London151495322003

[16]

South Bank TowerLondonGreater London151495412015

[17]

19 Baltimore TowerLondonGreater London150490452016

[18]

20 Strata SE1LondonGreater London148486432010

[19]

21 Pan Peninsula East TowerLondonGreater London147484482008

[20]

22 Guy's TowerLondonGreater London143469341974

[21]

23 The Landmark East TowerLondonGreater London140459442010

[22]

West TowerLiverpoolMerseyside140459402007

[23]

25 Providence TowerLondonGreater London136446442015

[24]

26 Saffron SquareLondonGreater London134440442016

[25]

27 150 High Street, StratfordLondonGreater London133436412012

[26]

28 25 Churchill PlaceLondonGreater London130430442013

[27]

29 10 Holloway CircusBirminghamWest Midlands 130427392006
30 CityPointLondonGreater London127417361967

[28]

31 Willis BuildingLondonGreater London125410282007

[29]

32 Euston TowerLondonGreater London124407361970

[30]

One The ElephantLondonGreater London124407372016
34 40 Marsh WallLondonGreater London124406392016[31]
35 Cromwell TowerLondonGreater London123404421973

[32]

Lauderdale TowerLondonGreater London123404431974

[33]

Shakespeare TowerLondonGreater London123404431976

[34]

38 Pan Peninsula West TowerLondonGreater London122400392008

[35]

39 Millbank TowerLondonGreater London119390331963

[36]

40 St Helen'sLondonGreater London118387281969

[37]

Co-operative Insurance TowerManchesterGreater Manchester118387251962

[38]

42 Centre PointLondonGreater London117384351967

[39]

Empress State BuildingLondonGreater London117384311961

[40]

44 Lexicon TowerLondonGreater London115377352016

[41]

45 The HeronLondonGreater London112367352012

[42]

46 1 West India QuayLondonGreater London111364362004

[43]

47 Bridgewater PlaceLeedsWest Yorkshire110361322007

[44]

48 City TowerManchesterGreater Manchester107351301967

[45]

The Tower, Meridian QuaySwanseaWales107351292008

[46]

Shell CentreLondonGreater London107351261961

[47]

51 17 New Wakefield StreetManchesterGreater Manchester106348372012

[48]

Sky PlazaLeedsWest Yorkshire106348372009

[49]

53 Nido SpitalfieldsLondonGreater London105344342009

[50]

33 Canada SquareLondonGreater London105344181999

[51]

55 Pioneer PointLondonGreater London105343312011

[52]

56 Ontario TowerLondonGreater London104341312007

[53]

99 BishopsgateLondonGreater London104341261976

[54]

58 Sussex HeightsBrightonWest Sussex102334241968

[55]

59 London Hilton on Park LaneLondonGreater London101331291963

[56]

St Paul's TowerSheffieldSouth Yorkshire101331322010

[57]

Portland HouseLondonGreater London101331291963

[58]

Royal London Hospital Tower 2LondonGreater London101331292010

[59]

East Side Plaza PortsmouthPortsmouthHampshire101331262008
SkylineLondonGreater London101331312016

[60]

65 Stock Exchange TowerLondonGreater London100328271970

[61]

Alpha TowerBirminghamWest Midlands100328281970

[62]

Urbanest King's CrossLondonGreater London100328272013

[63]

Tallest under-construction buildings

This list ranks all under-construction buildings in the UK that will stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.[64] [65]

22 Bishopsgate
Landmark Pinnacle
Newfoundland
South Quay
Rank
Name
City
Region/County
Height (m)
Height (ft)
Floors
Estimated Completion
122 BishopsgateLondonGreater London278912622019
2Landmark PinnacleLondonGreater London233765752018
3NewfoundlandLondonGreater London220722602018
4South Quay Plaza 1LondonGreater London215705682020
5Owen Street - Tower 1ManchesterGreater Manchester201672642019
6One Nine Elms EastLondonGreater London200660582018
7The ScalpelLondonGreater London190623382017
8The Madison[66]LondonGreater London184604532019
9Wardian East TowerLondonGreater London183600552019
10100 BishopsgateLondonGreater London172564402018
11Wardian West TowerLondonGreater London170557502019
12=Vauxhall Square North[67]LondonGreater London168551492020
12=Vauxhall Square South[68]LondonGreater London168551492020
141 BlackfriarsLondonGreater London163535522017
15=Principal TowerLondonGreater London161528512018
15=One Nine Elms WestLondonGreater London161528432018
17250 City Road Tower 1LondonGreater London155509422017
18Wood Wharf A3[69]LondonGreater London150492432019
19Manhattan Loft GardensLondonGreater London149489432017
20Heron Quays West 2/One Bank StreetLondonGreater London147482282019
21Maine Tower[70]LondonGreater London145476422018
22Highpoint[71]LondonGreater London143469442018
23Canada Water Building C4[72]LondonGreater London140459402018
24250 City Road Tower 2LondonGreater London137454362017
25Heron Plaza[73]LondonGreater London135448442019
26Two Fifty One[74]LondonGreater London134440432017
27The Atlas Building[75]LondonGreater London134438402018
28Exchange Court[76]SalfordGreater Manchester130427442018
29Harbour Central Block C[77]LondonGreater London126412362018
30Nine Elms Point[78]LondonGreater London126411372019
31=Chelsea Waterfront South TowerLondonGreater London122400372017
31=Stratosphere[79]LondonGreater London122400382017
33Vauxhall Sky GardensLondonGreater London120394352016
34The Stage Shoreditch[80]LondonGreater London115377382018
35=East Village Site N08 Tower 2[81]LondonGreater London113371302018
35=One Casson Square, Southbank Place[82]LondonGreater London113371372019
35=Ram Quarter Residential Tower[83]LondonGreater London113371362017
38Dollar Bay[84]LondonGreater London109358322016
39Imperial West Residential Building[85]LondonGreater London105344352019
40Upper Riverside[86]LondonGreater London102335312018
41=Stratford Central[87]LondonGreater London101331332018
41=Sky View Tower, Capital Towers[88]LondonGreater London101331342017
41=One Angel Court[89]LondonGreater London101331212017
44East Village E20, Site N08 Tower 1[90]LondonGreater London100327282018

Tallest approved buildings

This list ranks all approved for construction buildings in the UK that will stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.[91]

Rank
Name
City
Region/County
Height (m)
Height (ft)
Floors
11 UndershaftLondonGreater London29596773
2Riverside South (South Tower)LondonGreater London23777645
3North Quay Tower 1LondonGreater London21670944
4North Quay Tower 3LondonGreater London20366638
5Heron Quays WestLondonGreater London19865034
6Riverside South (North Tower)LondonGreater London18661037
7St John’s Place[92]ManchesterGreater Manchester16855255
8Ludgate House[93]LondonGreater London16152849
9103 Colmore RowBirminghamWest Midlands16052535
10Owen Street - Tower B[94]ManchesterGreater Manchester15867250
111 Merchant Square[95]LondonGreater London15049142
12=20 Blackfriars Road Residential TowerLondonGreater London14146343
12=Doon Street TowerLondonGreater London14146343
14Owen Street - Tower D[94]ManchesterGreater Manchester14045944
15Broad Street TowerBirminghamWest Midlands13444038
16River Street Tower[96]ManchesterGreater Manchester12942342
17Infinity Towers Building BLondonGreater London12741734
18Chapel Wharf Block ASalfordGreater Manchester12541041
19Owen Street - Tower C[94]ManchesterGreater Manchester12240037
20North Quay Tower 2LondonGreater London12039018
21Westbridge Hotel TowerLeicesterLeicestershire11738439
22Convoys Wharf Tower 1LondonGreater London11638140
23The LexingtonLiverpoolMerseyside11036034
24QuillLondonGreater London10935831
25=Sampson HouseLondonGreater London10835430
25=The BladePortsmouthHampshire10835433
27Victoria Square[97]WokingSurrey10835334
28Bedford Square Phase 2BelfastNorthern Ireland10534426
29Infinity Towers Building BLondonGreater London10434130
30OceaniquePlymouthDevon10133131

Tallest proposed buildings

This list ranks all proposed for construction buildings in the UK that will stand at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.[98]

Rank
Name
City
Region/County
Height (m)
Height (ft)
Floors
Year proposed
1Columbus Tower (London)LondonGreater London23777865
230 Marsh WallLondonGreater London20567257
3Regal TowerBirminghamWest Midlands20165956
4=Shanghai TowerLiverpoolMerseyside20065660
4=Wood Wharf W07BLondonGreater London200656
6King Edward TowerLiverpoolMerseyside19965367
7Trinity Fields Tower 1ManchesterGreater Manchester196643502016[99]
8Wood Wharf W06LondonGreater London187614
9Wood Wharf W02LondonGreater London18259737
101 Park PlaceLondonGreater London17356835
11Cherry Orchard Road TowerLondonGreater London17156148
12Skylines Village Block B1LondonGreater London16453850
13Odalisk Tower 2LondonGreater London16052051
14Sugar House Phase One TowerLondonGreater London15952244
15Wood Wharf W07CLondonGreater London154505
16=Millharbour West Building ALondonGreater London15149546
16=Lower Parliament Street Tower 1NottinghamNottinghamshire15149550
18Vauxhall Bondway TowerLondonGreater London15049043
19=Millharbour East Building ELondonGreater London14046046
19=Vauxhall Cross Island Tower 1LondonGreater London14046041
21Skylines Village Block BLondonGreater London13845340
22East OneGlasgowScotland13744942
23Brunel House RedevelopmentPortsmouthHampshire13042640
24Wood Wharf W04LondonGreater London129423
25=Eileen HouseLondonGreater London12842042
25=Wood Wharf W07ALondonGreater London128420
27Millharbour East Building ALondonGreater London12641337
28=The Hive - City DocksLiverpoolMerseyside12440730
28=New Street Station Tower 1BirminghamWest Midlands12440730
28=New Street Station Tower 2BirminghamWest Midlands12440730
31=Millharbour West Buildings B + CLondonGreater London12240037
31=News International Headquarters Building 1LondonGreater London12240027
31=Wood Wharf W01LondonGreater London122400
34Premier House Building 1ManchesterGreater Manchester12139736
35Wood Wharf W08LondonGreater London119389
36The Meridian TowerLondonGreater London11838732
37Station Hill Building 5ReadingBerkshire11738428
38Battle of Britain BeaconLondonGreater London11638117
39One Crown PlaceLondonGreater London11437424
40=Stratum Building AManchesterGreater Manchester11337137
40=The Savoy CentreGlasgowScotland11337132
42=Block 3, Martineau GalleriesBirminghamWest Midlands11036030
42=River ViewSalfordGreater Manchester110360352016[100]
44AuroraBelfastNorthern Ireland10935837
45=Elmbank TowerGlasgowScotland10835428
45=Millharbour West Building DLondonGreater London10835424
47Wood Wharf W05LondonGreater London108354
48Victoria Square[97]WokingSurrey10835334
49Vauxhall Cross Island Tower 2LondonGreater London10634831
50Spiral TowerBirminghamWest Midlands10434126
51Block C Poplar Business ParkLondonGreater London10333831
52=Odalisk Tower 1LondonGreater London10033031
52=Creekside Industrial Estate Building BLondonGreater London10033030
52=South Quay Square Phase 2LondonGreater London10033030
52=Plot T6LondonGreater London10033027
52=VetroBelfastNorthern Ireland10033026

Tallest demolished buildings

This list ranks all demolished and destroyed buildings in the UK that stood at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.[101]

Rank
Name
City
Region
Height (m)
Height (ft)
Floors
Year built
Year demolished
1=Drapers' GardensLondonGreater London1003283019672007
1=Southwark TowersLondonGreater London1003282519762009

Timeline of tallest buildings

This list ranks the tallest storied buildings in the UK throughout history, excluding free standing clock towers, church spires and other such structures.

Name
City
County
Image Height (m)
Height (ft)
Floors
Years as tallest
Midland Grand HotelLondonGreater London82263918691911 (42 years)
Royal Liver BuildingLiverpoolMerseyside902951319111961 (50 years)
Shell CentreLondonGreater London1073512619611962 (1 year)
CIS TowerManchesterGreater Manchester1183872519621963 (1 year)
Millbank TowerLondonGreater London1183903219631964 (1 year)
Post Office TowerLondonGreater London1775813619641980 (16 years)
NatWest TowerLondonGreater London1836004719801991 (11 years)
One Canada SquareLondonGreater London2357705019912012 (21 years)
The ShardLondonGreater London3101,017872012

Tallest buildings by city

List of tallest buildings in Bristol
(Three tallest buildings: Castlemead 80m, Eclipse 65m, Avon House 64m)
List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh
(Three tallest buildings: Martello Court 64m, Citadel Court 57m, Persevere Court 57m)
List of tallest buildings and structures in Glasgow
(Three tallest buildings: Bluevale and Whitevale Towers 91m, 51 Whitevale Street 91m, 21 Birnie Court 89m)
List of tallest buildings and structures in Kingston upon Hull
(Three tallest buildings: 109-351 Homethorpe 64m, 185-427 Milldane 64m, 13-122 Highcourt 59m)
List of tallest buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne
(Three tallest buildings: Vale House 80m, Shieldfield House 77m, Bewick Court 77m)
List of tallest buildings in Portsmouth
(Three tallest buildings: 1 Gunwharf Quays 95m, Ladywood House 72m, Admiralty Tower 68m)
List of tallest buildings in Preston
(Three tallest buildings: Guild Centre 61m, Unicentre 59m, Sessions House 55m)
List of tallest buildings in Salford
(Three tallest buildings: Blue MediaCityUK 90m, The Heart MediaCityUK 82m, North Tower 80m)
List of tallest buildings and structures in Southampton
(Three tallest buildings: Moresby Tower 80m, Millbrook Tower 73m, Canberra Towers 70m)
List of tallest buildings and structures in Wolverhampton
(Three tallest buildings: Building 1 75m, Brockfield House 62m, Hampton View 62m)

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