This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Portsmouth ranks skyscrapers and structures in Portsmouth, England by height. Only structures taller than Template:Convert are listed below. The city's current tallest structure is the Template:Convert, which is also the tallest accessible structure in the United Kingdom outside London.
Tallest buildings and structures[]
An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.
| Rank | Name | Use | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emirates Spinnaker Tower | Observation Tower | 170 | 558 | 4 | 2005 | [1] |
| 2 | East Side Plaza Portsmouth (Lipstick Tower) | Residential | 101 | 333 | 26 | 2008 | [2] |
| 3= | Crown Place | Student Accommodation | 73 | 239 | 23 | 2018 | [3] |
| 3= | Greetham Street | Student Accommodation | 73 | 239 | 24 | 2016 | [4] |
| 5 | Ladywood House | Residential | 72 | 236 | 24 | 1971 | [5] |
| 6 | Admiralty Tower | Residential | 69 | 223 | 22 | 2008 | [6] |
| 7 | Europa House | Student Accommodation | 64 | 207 | 18 | 1969 | [7] |
| 8= | Catherine House (formerly Zurich House) | Student Accommodation | 62 | 200 | 15 | 1973 | [8] |
| 8= | Sarah Robinson House | Residential | 62 | 200 | 21 | [9] | |
| 10 | Millgate House | Residential | 56 | 187 | 21 | [10] | |
| 11= | Barkis House | Residential | 52 | 171 | 18 | [11] | |
| 11= | Nickleby House | Residential | 52 | 171 | 18 | [12] | |
| 13= | Barnard Tower | Residential | 51 | 167 | 13 | [13] | |
| 13= | Edgbaston House | Residential | 51 | 167 | 18 | [14] | |
| 13= | Handsworth House | Residential | 51 | 167 | 18 | [15] | |
| 13= | Leamington House (due for demolition[16]) | Residential | 51 | 167 | 18 | [17] | |
| 13= | Tipton House | Residential | 51 | 167 | 18 | [18] | |
| 13= | Horatia House (due for demolition[16]) | Residential | 51 | 167 | 18 | [19] | |
| 13= | St Mary's Church, Portsea | Church building | 51 | 167 | [20] |
Tallest under construction, approved and proposed[]
Under Construction[]
| Name | Use | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Construction Ends | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanhope House | Student Accommodation | 19 | August 2019 | [21] | |||
| Portsmouth Point | Mixed | 67.65 | 222 | 16/19 | 2020 | [22] |
Approved[]
| Name | Use | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blade | Student Accommodation | 110 | 361 | 33 | Scheme dead as of 2013.[23] | |
| Mammoth Mega Crane | Ship Repair | 72 | 236 | 0 | [24] |
Timeline of tallest buildings and structures[]
The history of tall buildings in Portsmouth only really began in the 1960s and 1970s. The 170m Spinnaker Tower has been the tallest structure in the city since 2005.
| Year tallest | Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1693–1880s | Portsmouth Cathedral | 37 | 121 |
| 1880s–1912 | St Mary's Church, Portsea | 51 | 167 |
| 1912–1969 | 240/250-ton Arrol crane, HMNB Portsmouth[25] | 61 | 200[26] |
| 1969–1971 | Europa House | 63 | 207 |
| 1971–2005 | Ladywood House | 72 | 236 |
| 2005– | Emirates Spinnaker Tower | 170 | 558 |
References[]
- ↑ Spinnaker Tower
- ↑ 1 Gunwharf Quays
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Greetham Street
- ↑ Ladywood House
- ↑ Admiralty Tower
- ↑ Europa House
- ↑ Zurich House
- ↑ Sarah Robinson House
- ↑ Millgate House
- ↑ Barkis House
- ↑ Nickleby House
- ↑ Barnard Tower
- ↑ Edgbaston House
- ↑ Handsworth House
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 The News, Portsmouth tower blocks Leamington House and Horatia House to be torn down as concrete is too weak and repair work would cost £86m, Monday 18 February 2019
- ↑ Leamington House
- ↑ Tipton House
- ↑ Horatia House
- ↑ The News, Portsmouth's St Mary's Church tower to reopen, 7 August 2009, Updated 11 August 2009
- ↑ {http://rgb-group.org/commercial-developments/stanhope-house-portsmouth}
- ↑ {https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/two-new-tower-blocks-given-green-light-to-be-built-in-portsmouth-s-city-centre-1-8543027}
- ↑ {http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/portsmouth-blade/11602]
- ↑ {https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/portsmouth-s-new-mega-crane-to-revolutionise-royal-navy-frigate-and-destroyer-repairs-1-8738012}
- ↑ 20th Century Naval Dockyards, Devonport and Portsmouth Characterisation Report, Naval Dockyards Society
- ↑ 1983 – Dismantling of 240 ton Crane, Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historical Trust
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