Global InformationList of tallest buildings and structures in Liverpool information
This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Liverpool ranks high-rise structures in Liverpool, England, by height (buildings in the wider Liverpool Urban Area are listed separately within the article). The tallest building in Liverpool is currently the 40-storey West Tower, which rises 134 metres (440 ft) on Liverpool's waterfront. It is also the tallest habitable building in the United Kingdom outside of London and Manchester.[1] Liverpool is a city undergoing mass regeneration, with older buildings being demolished to make way for new developments. During the mid-2000s, ten 1960s apartment blocks over 50 metres (164 ft) tall in the city were demolished.[2]
The history of tall buildings and structures in Liverpool began in 1911, with the completion of the Royal Liver Building. Standing at 98 metres (322 ft) tall,[3] it was widely reported to be Britain's first skyscraper.[4] This period marked the pinnacle of Liverpool's economic success, when it regarded itself as the "second city" of the British Empire.[5][6] In 1965, its 54-year reign as the tallest building in Liverpool came to an end with the completion of the Radio City Tower. At 125 metres (410 ft), it originally housed a revolving restaurant and then, since 2000, a radio station.[7] In 2008, the Radio City Tower was topped by Beetham Organization's West Tower.[8]
A masterplan, envisioned by Peel Holdings, to redevelop Liverpool's north docks, named Liverpool Waters, was launched in 2006 and received Government backing in 2013; it includes proposals for multiple high-rise buildings that will considerably change the city's skyline over the next few decades.[9] The first building of the project began construction in 2018.[10]
By far the tallest building ever envisaged for Liverpool was Otterspool Tower at 305 metres (1,001 ft) and 79 storeys.[11] However, the 1998 proposal was never built. Other 50+ storey high designs that never materialised include the 2007 proposals of Shanghai Tower at 200 metres (656 ft)[12] and King Edward Tower at 170 metres (558 ft) tall,[13] Brunswick Quay at 166 metres (545 ft), proposed in 2005,[14] and the original 1925 design for Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral at 158 metres (518 ft).[15]
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- ^ "The Project". Liverpool Waters, The Peel Group. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Forrest starts first building project at £5.5bn Liverpool Waters". Construction Enquirer. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Otterspool Tower". Skyscrapernews. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ "Shanghai Tower". Emporis. Retrieved 12 July 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "King Edward Tower". Emporis. Retrieved 11 July 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Brunswick Quay". skyscrapernews. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King". skyscrapernews. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2020.