List of tallest buildings and structures in Southampton
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This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Southampton ranks skyscrapers and structures in Southampton, England. Only structures taller than 150 feet (46 m) are listed, although there are a further 17 towers in the city between 40m and 45m.
The city's tallest structures are the 130 metres (430 ft) container port cranes. The tallest inhabitable structure is the 262 feet (80 m) Moresby Tower, although several others are planned that will exceed this.[1]
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 |
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1 | Container port cranes | Shipping | 130 | 427 | N/A | 2018 | [2] | |
2 | Container port cranes | Shipping | 126 | 413 | N/A | 2014 | [3] | |
3 | Centenery Quay | Residential | 89 | 292 | 27 | 2022 | [4] | |
4 | Moresby Tower | Residential | 80 | 262 | 26 | 2014 | [5] | |
5 | Millbrook Towers | Residential | 73 | 240 | 25 | 1965 | [6][7] | |
6 | Canberra Towers | Residential | 70 | 230 | 25 | 1967 | [8] | |
7 | Norwich House | Office | 62 | 203 | 16 | [9] | ||
8 | Redbridge Tower | Residential | ![]() | 58 | 190 | 19 | 1963 | [10] |
9 | Dukes Keep | Office | 55 | 180 | 15 | [11] | ||
10 | Mayflower Halls | Residential | 53 | 174 | 15 | 2014 | [12][13] | |
11 | Mercury Point | Residential | ![]() | 52 | 171 | 17 | 2004 | [14] |
10 | Liberty Point | Residential | 51 | 168 | 13 | [15] | ||
13 | Church of St. Michael the Archangel | Church | ![]() | 50 | 165 | 1150 (renovation 1878) | [16] | |
14= | Capital House | Office | ![]() | 49 | 160 | 18 | [17] | |
15= | City Gateway | Residential | ![]() | 49 | 160 | 15 | 2014 | [18] |
16= | Millbank House | Residential | ![]() | 48 | 157 | 16 | 1960 | [19] |
17= | Southampton Civic Centre | Mixed | ![]() | 48 | 157 | 1933 | [20] | |
18= | Albion Towers | Residential | ![]() | 46 | 151 | 16 | 1965 | [21] |
19= | Shirley Towers | Residential | ![]() | 46 | 151 | 16 | 1967 | [22] |
20= | Richmond House | Mixed | ![]() | 46 | 151 | 13 | 1970s | [23] |
Tallest under construction, approved and proposed
Approved and under construction
Name | Use | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Notes | |
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Watermark West Quay | Residential | 90 | 295 | 26 | Received planning permission in 2013 for both phases and phase 1 was completed in 2017 however the second phase has reportedly been put on hold | [24] | |
Maritime gateway | Mixed use | 73.5 | 241 | 23 | Will mean the demolition of the old toysRus site, was supposed to start in late 2022 but is still vacant as of Feb 2024 | ||
Britannia road tower | Residential | 67.5 | 221 | 20 | Demolition for the gasworks has begun as of October 2022 which is where this building will be placed. | ||
Bargate quarter | Mixed use | 43 | 141 | 13 | Construction started early 2020 with an estimated completion date of 2026,has been stalled since June 2023 |
Proposed
Buildings that have been applicated but haven't received planning permission.
name | use | image | height (m) | height (ft) | floors | notes |
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Chapel riverside tower | Residential | 75 | 246 | 22 | Yet to receive planning permission | |
Saltmarsh road tower (travelodge) | Hotel | 64 | 209 | 19 | Been proposed, but nothing on the subject has occurred in 2 years |
Cancelled
This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Southampton that were planned to rise at least 45 metres (148 ft), which were rejected, never materialised or which were otherwise withdrawn. Also includes buildings On Hold for more than 5 years.
Rank | Name | Use | Height | Floors | Year | Image | Notes | |
metres | feet | |||||||
1 | Museum of The City | Museum/Observation Tower | 140 | 459 | 6 | 2006 | The edge of the building would have had a ride running on it lifting capsules up one side, over the pinnacle to heights around that of the London Eye. Inside was going to be a new Museum on Southampton featuring exhibits on the cities history such as the development, construction and testing of the Spitfire, Southampton town walls, the Mayflower, Southampton Blitz, Titanic and Viking and Saxon history. There was set to be an observation platform near the top that open 24 hours a day. There is currently a £3million Spitfire memorial planned in its place.[25][26][27] | |
2 | Southampton Ice Rink | Leisure and residential | 110 | 361 | 28 | 2007 | Situated in Charlotte Place and St Mary's Road, the £80 million mixed use scheme would have featured a residential tower plus retail and leisure facilities including two sports halls and an Olympic ice rink with a capacity of 1,200 spectators.[28] | |
3 | Meridian TV Site | Residential | 90 | 295 | 27 | 2008 | On the former Meridian, Southern Television and TVS Television Centre, Southampton. A new smaller scheme is going ahead[29][30][31] | |
4 | Radisson SAS Hotel | Hotel | 83 | 272 | 21 | 2006 | [32] | |
5 | Cedar Press Site, Royal Crescent Road | Residential | 71 (75) | 233 (253) | 25 | 2009 | Difference in Height reporting due to differences in AGL and AOD height.[33][34][35] | |
6 | Millennium Hotel | Hotel | 53 | 174 | 14 | 2006 | 4 star Hotel with 225 rooms, a spa, waterside restaurant, and bars.[36][37] | |
7 | HKR Millennium | Hotel | 49 | 161 | 13 | 2008 | HKR took over plans for the Millennium Hotel with a modified 224 room design. It was hoped it would be completed by 2010 but this never materialised.[38][39][37] |
Former buildings
Name | Use | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Built | Demolished | Notes |
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South Stoneham House | Residential | ![]() | 49 | 160 | 16 | [40] | ||
Faraday Building (Building 21) | University | 47 | 154 | 12 | 1960 | 2024 (predicted) | Currently being demolished (as of 29th November 2023) for possible asbestos inside. |
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