List of tallest buildings and structures in Portsmouth

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Portsmouth ranks skyscrapers and structures in Portsmouth, England by height. Only structures taller than 150 feet (46 m) are listed below. The city's current tallest structure is the 558-foot-tall Emirates Spinnaker Tower (170 m), which is also the tallest accessible structure in the United Kingdom outside London.

Gunwharf Quays and a section of the Portsmouth skyline
Portsmouth's two tallest structures viewed from Portsmouth harbour

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
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 Travelodge Stanhope Road Hotel 59 194 11 2020 59.05 height to top of mast.

48.60m to top of building[10]

11 Millgate House Residential 57 187 21 [11]
12 Stanhope House Student Accommodation 56 184 19 [12]
13 Guildhall Civic 53.5 176 [13]
14= Barkis House Residential 52 171 18 [14]
14= Nickleby House Residential 52 171 18 [15]
16= Barnard Tower Residential 51 167 13 [16]
16= Edgbaston House Residential 51 167 18 [17]
16= Handsworth House Residential 51 167 18 [18]
16= Leamington House (due for demolition[19]) Residential 51 167 18 [20]
16= Tipton House Residential 51 167 18 [21]
16= Horatia House (due for demolition[19]) Residential 51 167 18 [22]
16= St Mary's Church, Portsea Church building 51 167 [23]
23 Trafalgar Hall Student Accommodation 46 150 15 [24]

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under Construction
Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Construction Ends Notes
Portsmouth Point Tower 1 Mixed 67.65 222 19 2022 [25]
Portsmouth Point Tower 2 Mixed 50.5 166 16 2022 [26]

Approved
Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
The Blade Student Accommodation 110 361 33 Scheme dead as of 2013.[27]
Mammoth Mega Crane Ship Repair 72 236 0 Expected finish Spring 21 [28]
56 Arundel Street Tower Residential 72 236 22 Expected Start Summer 21 [29]

Proposed
Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
12-28 Arundel Street Tower Student Accommodation 93 285 27 Expected Start Summer 21 [30]
Slindon Street Mixed TBC TBC 20 Post Office Redevelopment[31]
Victoria Building Education 52 170 13 UOP Victoria Building design winner[32]

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 Image 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[33] 61 200[34]
1969–1971 Europa House 63 207
1971–2005 Ladywood House 72 236
2005– Emirates Spinnaker Tower 170 558

References
  1. Spinnaker Tower
  2. 1 Gunwharf Quays
  4. Greetham Street
  5. Ladywood House
  6. Admiralty Tower
  7. Europa House
  8. Zurich House
  9. Sarah Robinson House
  10. https://planetradio.co.uk/wave-105/local/news/plans-152-bedroom-hotel-portsmouth-revealed/]
  11. Millgate House
  12. {http://rgb-group.org/commercial-developments/stanhope-house-portsmouth}
  13. {https://portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/about-guildhall/about-us/guildhall-history/}
  14. Barkis House
  15. Nickleby House
  16. Barnard Tower
  17. Edgbaston House
  18. Handsworth House
  19. 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
  20. Leamington House
  21. Tipton House
  22. Horatia House
  23. The News, Portsmouth's St Mary's Church tower to reopen, 7 August 2009, Updated 11 August 2009
  24. [skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=2330]
  25. {https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/two-new-tower-blocks-given-green-light-to-be-built-in-portsmouth-s-city-centre-1-8543027}
  26. {https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/two-new-tower-blocks-given-green-light-to-be-built-in-portsmouth-s-city-centre-1-8543027}
  27. {http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/portsmouth-blade/11602]
  28. {https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/portsmouth-s-new-mega-crane-to-revolutionise-royal-navy-frigate-and-destroyer-repairs-1-8738012}
  29. {https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/new-portsmouth-city-centre-tower-block-given-go-ahead-2966611}
  30. {https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/new-portsmouth-city-centre-tower-block-given-go-ahead-2966611}
  31. {https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/plans-new-20-storey-residential-block-portsmouth-come-under-fire-lack-affordable-homes-2896781]
  32. {https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/education/striking-13-storey-university-portsmouth-building-be-built-site-demolished-swimming-baths-1331503]
  33. 20th Century Naval Dockyards, Devonport and Portsmouth Characterisation Report, Naval Dockyards Society
  34. 1983 – Dismantling of 240 ton Crane, Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historical Trust
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