List of tallest destroyed buildings and structures in the United Kingdom

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This is a list of the tallest destroyed buildings and structures in the United Kingdom. The list consists only of free standing structures; the numerous guyed radio masts and towers that have been demolished or destroyed are excluded. In addition, the list includes only those buildings and structures that exceeded a height of 80 m (260 ft); around 200 largely residential buildings over 50 m (160 ft) tall have been demolished across the UK since the late 1990s.[1]

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

  Building or structure was demolished intentionally
  Building or structure was destroyed by bombing or fire
Rank
 Name
 Location
 Image
 Usage
 Height
 Year completed
 Year destroyed
 Fate
 Notes
1 New Brighton Tower New Brighton, Merseyside Observation tower 173 m (568 ft) 1900 1921 Structure was neglected during World War I and become unsafe for public use. It was dismantled between 1919 and 1921. [2]
2 Southwark Towers Southwark, London Office 100 m (330 ft) 1976 2009 Demolished to make way for The Shard, which at 309.6 m (1,016 ft) became the tallest building in the UK and European Union upon completion in 2012. [3]
3 Drapers' Gardens City of London, London Office 99 m (325 ft) 1967 2007 Demolished as part of regeneration of the City of London financial district. The replacement office building is 75 m (246 ft) tall. [4]
4 Great Wheel Kensington and Chelsea, London Ferris wheel 94 m (308 ft) 1895 1907 Built as part of the Empire of India Exhibition at Earls Court, the wheel was eventually demolished due to lack of profits. [5]
5 Limebank House City of London, London Office 93 m (305 ft) 1969 1998 The building formerly served as headquarters of Barclays. The bank has since relocated to One Churchill Place in Canary Wharf. [6]
6 20 Fenchurch Street City of London, London Office 92 m (302 ft) 1968 2008 The new 160 m (520 ft) 20 Fenchurch Street nicknamed 'The Walkie Talkie' was completed in 2014. [7]
7 Glasgow Empire Exhibition Tower Glasgow, Scotland Observation tower 91 m (299 ft) 1938 1939 The tower was built as a centrepiece of the Empire Exhibition at Bellahouston Park. In the build up to World War II it was demolished following concerns it would act as a marker for enemy bombers. [8]
8= World Trade Centre Tower Hamlets, London Office 89 m (292 ft) 1991 2004 The building was heavily damaged by an IRA bombing in 1996. Part of the frame was incorporated into a Hilton hotel which was completed in 2008. [9]
8= 21 Birnie Court Glasgow, Scotland Residential 89 m (292 ft) 1969 2013 The tallest apartment building demolished in the UK, it formed part of the Red Road housing complex. [10]
10= Crystal Palace North Tower Bromley, London Observation tower 86 m (282 ft) 1852 1939 Despite surviving the infamous 1936 Crystal Palace fire which destroyed the majority of the main structure, the two towers were demolished in 1939 due to concerns they would act as markers for enemy bombers in World War II. [11]
10= Crystal Palace South Tower Bromley, London Observation tower 86 m (282 ft) 1852 1939 Despite surviving the infamous 1936 Crystal Palace fire which destroyed the majority of the main structure, the two towers were demolished in 1939 due to concerns they would act as markers for enemy bombers in World War II. [12]
12= Manchester Assize Courts Manchester, Lancashire Court 80 m (260 ft) 1864 1957 The building sustained irreparable damage during World War II and was eventually demolished in 1957. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse, it is regarded as one of the UK's finest 'lost' buildings.[13][14] [15]
12= Winchester House City of London, London Office 80 m (260 ft) 1968 1997 Fourth-tallest office building demolished in the City of London. [16]
12= 153 Petershill Drive Glasgow, Scotland Residential 80 m (260 ft) 1969 2012 The second tallest apartment building demolished in the UK, it formed part of the Red Road housing complex. [17]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tallest destroyed buildings and structures in the United Kingdom". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  2. ^ "New Brighton Tower". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  3. ^ "Southwark Towers". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Drapers' Gardens". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  5. ^ "Spot the difference: London landmarks, then and now". Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Lime Bank House". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  7. ^ "20 Fenchurch Street". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  8. ^ "Glasgow Empire Exhibition Tower". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  9. ^ "World Trade Centre". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  10. ^ "21 Birnie Court". Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  11. ^ "Crystal Palace North Tower". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  12. ^ "Crystal Palace South Tower". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  13. ^ "Assize Courts, Manchester". victorianweb.org. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  14. ^ "One way to help our broken society – rebuild our cities destroyed by post-war vandals". The Telegraph. 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 26 September 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  15. ^ "Manchester Assize Courts". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  16. ^ "Winchester House". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  17. ^ "153 Petershill Drive". Retrieved 7 December 2010.
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