List of tallest buildings and structures in Portsmouth

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Portsmouth ranks skyscrapers and structures in Portsmouth, England by height. Please note only structures taller than 150 feet (46 m) are listed below. The city's current tallest structure is the 558-foot-tall Spinnaker Tower (170 m), which is also the tallest accessible structure in the United Kingdom outside London.

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Tallest buildings and structures

An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.

Rank Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year Notes
1 Spinnaker Tower Observation Tower 170 558 4 2005 [1]
2 East Side Plaza Residential 101 331 26 2008 [2]
3 Ladywood House Residential 72 236 24 1971 [3]
4 Admiralty Tower Residential 68 223 22 2008 [4]
5 Europa House Office 63 207 18 1969 [5]
6 Zurich House Office 61 200 12 1973 [6]
7= Sarah Robinson House Residential 57 187 21 [7]
7= Millgate House Residential 57 187 21 [8]
9= Barkis House Residential 52 171 18 [9]
9= Nickleby House Residential 52 171 18 [10]
11= Barnard Tower Residential 51 167 13 [11]
11= Edgbaston House Residential 51 167 18 [12]
11= Handsworth House Residential 51 167 18 [13]
11= Leamington House Residential 51 167 18 [14]
11= Tipton House Residential 51 167 18 [15]
11= Horatia House Residential 51 167 18 [16]
17= Trafalgar Hall Residential 46 151 15 2003 [17]
17= Trimast/Sails of the South Monument 46 151 N/A 2001 [18]

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under Construction

Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
The Blade Student Accommodation 101 331 33 [19]

Approved

Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
Pompey Village Block A Residential 55 180 18 [20]
Number One Portsmouth Hotel 102 335 26 [21]

Timeline of tallest buildings and structures

The history of tall buildings in Portsmouth only really began in the 1960s and 70's. The 170m Spinnaker Tower has been the tallest structure in the city since 2005.

Year tallest Name Image Height (m) Height (ft)
1693–1969 Portsmouth Cathedral 37 121
1969–1971 Europa House 63 207
1971–2005 Ladywood House 72 236
2005– Spinnaker Tower 170 558

References

  1. ^ Spinnaker Tower
  2. ^ 1 Gunwharf Quays
  3. ^ Ladywood House
  4. ^ Admiralty Tower
  5. ^ Europa House
  6. ^ Zurich House
  7. ^ Sarah Robinson House
  8. ^ Millgate House
  9. ^ Barkis House
  10. ^ Nickleby House
  11. ^ Barnard Tower
  12. ^ Edgbaston House
  13. ^ Handsworth House
  14. ^ Leamington House
  15. ^ Tipton House
  16. ^ Horatia House
  17. ^ Trafalgar Hall
  18. ^ Trimast
  19. ^ [1]
  20. ^ Pompey Village Block A
  21. ^ Number One Portsmouth
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