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This is a list of the tallest buildings in the United Kingdom. As of January 2017 there are 68 habitable buildings in the UK at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall, 55 of them 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). As of January 2017, there are a further 46 habitable buildings at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall under construction in the UK – 41 in London, 4 in Greater Manchester and 1 in Birmingham.
Contents
- Tallest existing buildings
- Tallest buildings under construction
- Tallest approved buildings
- Tallest proposed buildings
- Tallest demolished buildings
- Timeline of tallest buildings
- Cities with buildings 100m
- Cities with buildings 100m under construction only
- References
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.
Tallest existing buildings
This list includes completed buildings 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.
Tallest buildings under construction
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cities with buildings >100m
List measures buildings by architectural height
Cities with buildings >100m (under construction only)
List measures buildings by roof height only (excluding spires and antennas).