List of tallest buildings and structures in Sheffield

This list of the tallest buildings in Sheffield ranks skyscrapers, structures and towers in the City of Sheffield, England by height.

Tallest completed buildings

The tallest completed buildings above 50 metres (164 ft), as of mid-2010, in Sheffield are listed below.[1]

Rank Name Completed Use Height Floors Image Notes
metres feet
1 St Pauls Tower 2010 Residential 101 331 32 [2]
2 Arts Tower 1965 University 78 256 20 [3]
3 Royal Hallamshire Hospital 1979 Hospital 76 249 21 [4]
4 Velocity Tower 2009 Residential 66 217 22 [5]
5 Sheffield Town Hall 1896 Government 61 200 6 [6]
St John's Church, Ranmoor 1879 Church 61 200 [7]
7 Cathedral Church of St Marie 1879 Church 60 197 [8]
8 Telephone House (BT) 1972 Office 56 184 15 [9]
9 Redvers House 1971 Office 60 197 14 [10]
10 Hancock & Lant Tower 2008 Residential 51 167 16 [11]

Timeline of tallest buildings

The Arts Tower kept the title of tallest building in Sheffield for 45 years until the St Pauls Tower was completed in 2010.

Years tallest Name Use Height Floors Notes
metres feet
1430–1879 Sheffield Cathedral Church 49 161 n/a [12]
1879–1896 Cathedral Church of St Marie Church 60 197 n/a [8]
1896–1965 Sheffield Town Hall Government 61 200 6 [6]
1965–2010 Arts Tower University 78 256 20 [3]
2010–present St. Paul's Tower Residential 101 331 32 [2]

References

  1. ^ "Buildings of Sheffield". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/?id=100641. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  2. ^ a b "St. Paul's Tower, Sheffield". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=streetpaulsplacetower-sheffield-unitedkingdom. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  3. ^ a b "Arts Tower, Sheffield". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=artstower-sheffield-unitedkingdom. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  4. ^ "Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=royalhallamshirehospital-sheffield-unitedkingdom. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  5. ^ "Velocity Tower, Sheffield". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=eclipse-sheffield-unitedkingdom. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  6. ^ a b "Sheffield Town Hall, Sheffield". Skyscrapernews. http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=702. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  7. ^ "St. John's Ranmoor, Sheffield". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=streetjohnsranmoor-sheffield-unitedkingdom. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  8. ^ a b "St. Marie's Cathedral, Sheffield". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=streetmariescastreetdral-sheffield-unitedkingdom. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  9. ^ "Telephone House, Sheffield". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=teleph1house-sheffield-unitedkingdom. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  10. ^ "Redvers House, Sheffield". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=redvershouse-sheffield-unitedkingdom. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  11. ^ "iquarter, Sheffield". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=hancocklantdevelopment-sheffield-unitedkingdom. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
  12. ^ "Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield". Emporis. http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=sheffieldcastreetdral-sheffield-unitedkingdom. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
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