List of tallest buildings and structures in Nottingham

This list of tallest buildings and structures in Nottingham ranks the tallest buildings as well as structures within the City of Nottingham by height. Currently the tallest structure in Nottingham is the Eastcroft Incinerator, standing at 91 m (299 ft). However, the tallest building in Nottingham is the Victoria Centre Flats A, standing at 75 m (246 ft).

St. Peter's Church in Nottingham was 1480, and was the tallest building in Nottingham for 361 years. High rise development in Nottingham was most active during the 1960s when many residential flats and tower blocks were constructed. However several towerblocks have been demolished or renovated during the 1980s and 2010s. High rise development slowed during the 1970s, and since 2000 only a few high rise buildings have been constructed.

Panoramic view of Nottingham seen from Clipston in January 2010

Tallest existing buildings and structures

The tallest existing buildings and structures above 40 metres (131 ft), as of June 2019, in Nottingham are listed below.[1]

Rank Name (alternate names) Image Height Floors Year Use Coordinates Notes
1Eastcroft Energy from Waste Facility
(Eastcroft Incinerator)		91 m 299 ft1970Chimney52°56′47″N 1°08′07″W[2]
2Victoria Centre Flats A75 m 246 ft261972Residential52°57′26″N 1°08′50″W[3]
3Pine View
(Buckland Court)		62 m 203 ft211967Residential52°57′36″N 1°10′19″W[4]
4=Burrows Court61 m 200 ft211967Residential52°57′24″N 1°07′34″W[5]
4=Bowman Telephone Exchange (BT) 61 m 200 ft131978 Logistics Centre52°57′22″N 1°08′27″W[6]
4=University Chimney61 m 200 ft[lower-alpha 1]1968Chimney52°56′24″N 1°11′32″W[7]
7Aspire60 m 197 ft2008Sculpture52°57′06″N 1°11′05″W[8]
8Southchurch Court59 m 194 ft201969Residential52°54′42″N 1°10′16″W[9]
9Tower Building, UoN57.9 m 190 ft171966University52°56′32″N 1°11′19″W[10]
10Ash View
(Bampton Court)		 54.5 m 179 ft181968Residential52°57′38″N 1°10′23″W[11]
11=Victoria Centre Flats B53.3 m 175 ft181972Residential52°57′23″N 1°08′49″W[12]
11=All Saints' Church53.3 m 175 ft1864Church52°57′37″N 1°09′41″W[13]
13High Point
(Braidwood Court / The Pinnacle)		 52.7 m 173 ft191970Residential52°57′59″N 1°10′06″W[14]
14=Cranbrook House 50 m 164 ft14Residential52°57′15″N 1°08′29″W[15]
14=Nottingham Cathedral
(The Cathedral Church of St. Barnabas)		50 m 164 ft141844Church52°57′17″N 1°09′26″W[16]
14=City Hospital Chimney 50 m 164 ft  Chimney52°59′25″N 1°09′25″W[17]
17Marco Island
(Royal Mail Building)		 47.9 m 157 ft152005Residential
Mercantile
Parking		52°57′20″N 1°08′31″W[18]
18Oak View
(Mellors Court)		 46 m 151 ft161968Residential52°57′36″N 1°10′22″W[19]
19=Newton House 45.7 m 150 ft14Commercial Office52°57′06″N 1°09′12″W[20]
19=Newton Building, NTU45.7 m 150 ft101956University52°57′24″N 1°09′07″W[21]
19=St. Peter's Church45.7 m 150 ft101480Church52°57′08″N 1°08′55″W[22]
22Nottingham One Tower 45.6 m 150 ft142014Residential
Office
52°56′57″N 1°08′32″W[23]
23=Woodthorpe Court45.1 m 148 ft161965Residential52°59′01″N 1°08′13″W[24]
23=Winchester Court45.1 m 148 ft161965Residential52°58′58″N 1°08′12″W[25]
23=Manvers Court 45.1 m 148 ft161964Residential52°57′07″N 1°08′07″W[26]
23=Kingston Court 45.1 m 148 ft161966Residential52°57′07″N 1°08′02″W[27]
23=Bentinck Court 45.1 m 148 ft161965Residential52°57′09″N 1°08′09″W[28]
23=Colwick Woods Court45.1 m 148 ft161966Residential52°57′03″N 1°07′07″W[29]
29The Litmus Building 43.9 m 144 ft[lower-alpha 2]14200752°57′24″N 1°08′37″W[30]
30Global Point
(Academy Heights / Kaplan Residences)		 43 m 141 ft142014Residential
Shops
Restaurant		52°57′11″N 1°09′12″W[31]
31Britannia Hotel 42.6 m 140 ft14Hotel52°57′08″N 1°09′14″W[32]
32Jurys Inn Nottingham40.8 m 134 ft[lower-alpha 3]132005Hotel52°56′54″N 1°08′26″W[33]

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Below are sub-sections for the tallest under construction, approved and proposed buildings and structures in Nottingham.

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Nottingham over 40 m (130 ft).

Rank Name (alternate names) Image Height Floors Year Use Notes
1Unity Square 53 m 174 ft112021Commercial Office[34]
2The Vantage 40 m 130 ft142021Rental Apartments
Public Parking
Fitness Centre		[35]

Proposed

This lists buildings that have been proposed but are yet to receive approval to be built in Nottingham over 40 m (130 ft).

Rank Name (alternate names) Image Height Floors Year Use Notes
11–4 Queen's Road 68 m 223 ft262023Rental Apartments
Hotel		[36]
2Hotel Indigo / Staybridge Suites 50.2 m 165 ft[lower-alpha 4]15Hotel[37]
3=Island Quarter Apartments 45 m 148 ft182022Rental Apartments
Shops		[38]
3=Guildhall Hotel 45 m 148 ft15Hotel[39]

Tallest unbuilt buildings and structures

This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Nottingham that were planned to rise at least 40 metres (131 ft), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.

Rank Name (alternate names) Image Height Floors Year Use Notes
1Whyte Tower 1
(Lower Parliament Street Tower 1)		 151 m 495 ft54Residential
Hotel
Office		[40]
2Christian Centre 93 m 305 ftChurch[41]
3No. 1 Brook Street Tower 1 80 m 260 ft25Residential
Mercantile		[42]
4Whyte Tower 2 78 m 256 ft25Commercial Office
Hotel		[43]
5No. 1 Brook Street Tower 2 46.8 m 154 ft12Residential
Mercantile		[44]

Tallest demolished buildings and structures

This list shows the tallest buildings in structures in Nottingham of at least 30 metres (98 ft) in height that have been demolished.

Rank Name (alternate names) Image Height Floors Completed Demolished Use Coordinates Notes
1=Evans Court 61 m 200 ft2019711985Residential[45]
1=Auburn Court 61 m 200 ft2019711985Residential[46]
1=Wicklow Court 61 m 200 ft2019711985Residential[47]
1=Mill Court 61 m 200 ft2019711985Residential[48]
5Trinity Church 54 m 177 ft1841Church[49]
6=Willoughby Court 48.1 m 158 ft1719672015Residential52°56′58″N 1°10′22″W[50]
6=Newgate Court48.1 m 158 ft1719672016Residential52°57′04″N 1°10′22″W[51]
6=Lenton Court 48.1 m 158 ft1719672013Residential52°57′01″N 1°10′23″W[52]
6=Digby Court 48.1 m 158 ft1719672014Residential52°56′59″N 1°10′19″W[53]
6=Abbey Court 48.1 m 158 ft1719672014Residential52°57′02″N 1°10′20″W[54]
11Highcross Court 43.3 m 142 ft1519662012Residential52°57′34″N 1°10′10″W[55]
12Clifford Court 34 m 112 ft1119632013Residential52°57′31″N 1°10′07″W[56]
13Highurst Court 32.5 m 107 ft1119632013Residential52°57′26″N 1°09′59″W[57]

Timeline of tallest buildings and structures
Year tallest Name Image Height Floors Coordinates Notes
1480–1841St. Peter's Church45.7 m 150 ft52°57′08″N 1°08′55″W[58]
1841–1958Trinity Church 54 m 177 ft[59]
1958–1967All Saints' Church53.3 m 175 ft52°57′37″N 1°09′41″W[60]
1966–1967Tower Building, UoN57.9 m 190 ft1752°56′32″N 1°11′19″W[61]
1967–1970Pine View
(Buckland Court)		62 m 203 ft2152°57′36″N 1°10′19″W[62]
1970–presentEastcroft Energy from Waste Facility
(Eastcroft Incinerator)		 91 m 299 ft52°56′47″N 1°08′07″W[63]

Tallest structures in Nottinghamshire
Rank Name (alternate names) Image Height Floors Year Use Coordinates Notes
1 Cottam Power Station

(Decommissioned)

 200 m 660 ft 1968 Chimney 53.304°N 0.7815°W / 53.304; -0.7815 [64]
2 Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station 199 m 653 ft 1968 Chimney 52.865268°N 1.255°W / 52.865268; -1.255 [65]
3 West Burton Power Station 198 m 650 ft 1967 Chimney 53.365°N 0.8194°W / 53.365; -0.8194 [66][67]

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