List of tallest buildings and structures in Salford

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Salford's cityscape from Hartshead Pike, 2005

The City of Salford in North West England is a local government district of Greater Manchester, with a population of 234,500 (2011 est.).[1] At its core is the former factory town and inland port of Salford, which has a wealth of Victorian industrial heritage. Many of the city's tallest buildings are residential tower blocks, constructed during the mid-20th century in the Brutalist architectural style. Since the 1996 Manchester bombing, which initiated a redevelopment programme for Greater Manchester, the city has witnessed a boom in the construction of high-rise apartments, particularly at Salford Quays, a former dockland.

Geographically, commercially, and culturally, Salford is dominated by its immediate neighbour, the City of Manchester, which lies across the River Irwell. Although Salford and Manchester followed a similar pattern of urbanisation during the Industrial Revolution, Salford did not evolve as a commercial centre in the same way.[ 1] In contrast to the vast majority of Manchester's tallest buildings, many of Salford's high-rises were constructed in the 1960s and '70s as part of a regeneration project to alleviate chronic social deprivation and urban decay.[2] Thirty towers at Pendleton once comprised the highest density housing estate in Europe.[3] Some of the early high-rise buildings have been demolished, as they provided unsatisfactory accommodation for families and caused as many social problems as they were meant to alleviate.[4] Others have become accommodation for students at the University of Salford. A study by the university's Christopher Collier suggested that Manchester's drizzly climate is largely due to the number of high-rise blocks in Salford.[ 1][5] Collier has proposed that they have a "dramatic influence on the region's weather patterns", and may contribute to the 8 °C (14 °F) temperature difference between Salford and its surrounding countryside.[ 1]

This list includes the year each building was completed, its height in metres and feet, and its current usage. Unlike other cities in the world, Salford's tallest structures are dispersed and not concentrated in a central business district. The tallest building in Salford is Blue, in MediaCityUK, a high-rise office block completed in 2010; the 18-storey building is 90 metres (300 ft) high. The largest skyscraper proposed for the city was Canopus/Greengate Tower,[ 1] a postmodern structure projected to be completed in 2008, which would have stood at 206 metres (676 ft).[ 1] The project was cancelled,[ 1] but a revised tower of 160 metres (525 ft) has been approved to occupy the space.[ 1][ 1] The oldest structure listed is the Neo-Gothic Salford Cathedral, which was completed in 1848 and was Salford's tallest building for 121 years.

Tallest completed buildings

Blue, MediaCityUK, Salford's tallest building
The North Tower
The NV Buildings at Salford Quays

Completed buildings in Salford taller than 50 metres (164 ft) are listed below. Buildings that have been demolished are not included.

Rank Name Built Use Height Floors Notes
1 Blue, MediaCityUK 2010 Office 90 metres (300 ft) 18 [ 1]
2 TheHeart, MediaCityUK 2010 Residential and office 82 metres (268 ft) 22 [ 1][ 1][ 1][lower-alpha 1]
3 North Tower 1966 Hotel and residential 80 metres (262 ft) 25 [ 1][ 1]
4 Briar Hill Court 1970 Residential 75 metres (246 ft) 25 [ 1][ 1]
5 NumberOne, MediaCityUK 2010 Residential and office 74 metres (241 ft) 22 [ 1][ 1][ 1][lower-alpha 2]
6 White, MediaCityUK 2010 Hotel and office 68 metres (223 ft) 15 [ 1]
7 Millennium Tower 2008 Residential 67 metres (220 ft) 21 [ 1]
8 Sovereign Point 2005 Residential 66 metres (217 ft) 20 [ 1]
9 Churchill Court 1970 Residential 66 metres (217 ft) 23 [ 1][ 1]
Fitzwarren Court 1970 Residential 66 metres (217 ft) 23 [6][7]
Bronte Court[lower-alpha 3] 1970 Residential 66 metres (217 ft) 23 [ 1][ 1]
Spruce Court 1969 Residential 66 metres (217 ft) 23 [8][9]
Thorn Court 1969 Residential 66 metres (217 ft) 23 [ 1][10]
14 City Lofts 2007 Residential 61 metres (200 ft) 21 [11][12]
15 The Edge (B) 2005 Residential and office 60 metres (197 ft) 18 [13][14]
The Edge (C) 2005 Residential and office 60 metres (197 ft) 18 [15][16]
Charter House 1970 Residential 60 metres (197 ft) 20 [ 1]
5 Exchange Quay 1997 Office 60 metres (197 ft) 20 [17]
19 Orange, MediaCityUK 2010 Office 58 metres (190 ft) 9 [ 1]
20 NV Building 1 2004 Residential 55 metres (180 ft) 18 [ 1][ 1]
NV Building 2 2005 Residential 55 metres (180 ft) 18 [18][19]
NV Building 3 2005 Residential 55 metres (180 ft) 18 [20][21]
Peel House 1976 University 55 metres (180 ft) 16 [ 1]

Tallest structures

A structure differs from a high-rise by its lack of floors and habitability. Structures in Salford that are at least 50 metres (164 ft) tall are listed below; those now demolished are not included.

Rank Name Built Use Height Notes
1 Salford Cathedral 1848 Church 73 metres (240 ft) [ 1][ 1]
2 The Lowry 1999 Art gallery and theatre 50 metres (164 ft) [ 1]

Tallest approved or proposed buildings

Chapel Wharf is expected to rise between the Lowry Hotel and The Edge buildings on the River Irwell opposite Manchester city centre.

The tallest approved or proposed buildings of 60 metres (197 ft) or more in Salford are listed below.

Rank Name Use Height Floors Notes
1 Chapel Wharf Block A Residential 125 metres (410 ft) 41 [ 1]
2 Clippers Quay Tower Residential and office 74 metres (242 ft) 24 [ 1]
3 Regent Apartments Residential and office 73 metres (239 ft) 23 [ 1][ 1]
4 Lowry Tower 3 Retail 70 metres (229 ft) 21 [ 1][ 1]
5 Derwent Street Tower Residential 60 metres (197 ft) 20 [ 1]

Timeline of tallest buildings and structures

Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist

Salford Cathedral was the tallest structure in Salford for 121 years, until the North Tower's completion in 1966. Salford's present skyline is largely the result of development since the mid-20th century.

Years tallest Name Use Height Floors Notes
1845–1966 Salford Cathedral Church 73 metres (240 ft) n/a [ 1][ 1]
1966–2010 North Tower Hotel and residential 80 metres (262 ft) 25 [ 1][ 1]
2010–present Blue, MediaCityUK Office 90 metres (300 ft) 18 [ 1][ 1]

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ In their planning application to Salford City Council Peel Holdings referred to TheHeart as Media City Building A.[ 1]
  2. ↑ In their planning application to Salford City Council Peel Holdings referred to NumberOne as Media City Building B.
  3. ↑ Bronte Court was formerly known as Rosehill Court.[ 1]

Citations

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  6. ↑ "Fitzwarren Court". Emporis. Retrieved 22 February 2008. 
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  14. ↑ "Edge B". Emporis. Retrieved 22 February 2008. 
  15. ↑ "Edge C". Emporis. Retrieved 22 February 2008. 
  16. ↑ "Edge C". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 22 February 2008. 
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  19. ↑ "NV Buildings Two". Emporis. Retrieved 22 February 2008. 
  20. ↑ "NV Building 3". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 22 February 2008. 
  21. ↑ "NV Buildings Three". Emporis. Retrieved 22 February 2008. 
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  31. ↑ "Charter House". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 22 February 2008. 
  32. ↑ "Churchill Court". Emporis. Retrieved 22 February 2008. 
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  36. ↑ "Derwent Street Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 25 February 2008. 
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  40. ↑ "Lowry Theatre". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 25 February 2008. 
  41. ↑ "Mediacity Building A". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 6 November 2012. 
  42. ↑ "Media City Building A". Emporis. Retrieved 18 February 2008. 
  43. ↑ "Media City Building B". Emporis. Retrieved 23 February 2008. 
  44. ↑ "Mediacity Building B". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 23 February 2008. 
  45. ↑ "Millennium Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 23 February 2008. 
  46. ↑ "North Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 21 February 2008. 
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  48. ↑ "NV Buildings One". Emporis. Retrieved 22 February 2008. 
  49. ↑ "NV Building 1". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 22 February 2008. 
  50. ↑ "Orange". The Peel Group. Retrieved 15 November 2012. 
  51. ↑ "A Momentous Year for MediaCityUK". The Peel Group. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2012. 
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  53. ↑ "The Regent". Emporis. Retrieved 25 February 2008. 
  54. ↑ "Regent Apartments". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 25 February 2008. 
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