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List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom

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List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom

This is a list of the tallest structures in the United Kingdom. The list contains all types of structures, 150 metres in height or more, which is the accepted criterion for a building to qualify as a skyscraper in the United Kingdom.

Entries in italics denote approximate figures.

Other notable tall structures

A separate list also exists for the tallest of each architectural example or class.

  • Salisbury Cathedral (123 metres or 404 feet) – tallest church spire in the United Kingdom
  • Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower, Birmingham (100 metres or 330 feet) – tallest free-standing clock tower in the world
  • Monument to the Great Fire of London, London (61.57 metres or 202 feet) – tallest isolated stone column in the world
  • ArcelorMittal Orbit, Olympic Park, London (115 metres or 377 feet) – tallest free standing public work of art in the UK

    • The Glen Pean powerline span reaches a maximum ground height of 439.8 metres (1443 ft). It would be the highest span in Europe.

    References

    List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom Wikipedia
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