List of tallest buildings and structures in Preston

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Preston ranks skyscrapers and structures in Preston, England by height. There are currently 12 structures in the city over 150 feet (46 m); the majority of these were built in the 1960s and 1970s. Since its completion in 1854 the 308-foot (94 m) tall Church of St. Walburge has remained the tallest building in Preston. It is also the 8th tallest free-standing structure in North West England (behind various buildings in Manchester, Liverpool and Blackpool), and the tallest church in the United Kingdom (excluding cathedrals). There are currently no buildings under construction or approved for construction that will take the title from it.

The skyline of Preston city centre

Until they were demolished in 1983, the tallest structures in Preston were the twin chimneys of Courtaulds textile factory at Red Scar, Ribbleton. They were 365 feet (111 m) high.

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 Church of St. Walburge Place of Worship 94 308 N/A 1854 [1]
2 St John's Minster Place of Worship 63 207 N/A 1855 [2]
3 Guild Centre Office 61 200 15 [3]
4 Unicentre Office 59 194 14 [4]
5 Sessions House Courthouse 55 179 3 1903 [5]
6= Avenham 1 Residential 54 177 18 [6]
6= Avenham 2 Residential 54 177 18 [7]
8= Crystal House Office 50 164 12 [8]
8= Lowthian House Office 50 164 12 [9]
10= Red Rose House Office 48 157 12 [10]
10= Telephone House Office 48 157 12 [11]
12 Palatine House Office 44 144 12 [12]

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Approved
Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
The Linen Building Residential 52 171 17 [13]

Proposed
Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
Ringway Tower Residential 73 266 24 [14]
Tithebarn Redevelopment Residential 58 190 19 [15]

References
  1. Church of St. Walburge
  2. St Johns Church
  3. Guild Centre
  4. Unicentre
  5. Sessions House
  6. Avenham 1
  7. Avenham 2
  8. Crystal House
  9. Lowthian House
  10. Red Rose House
  11. Telephone House
  12. Palatine House
  13. The Linen Building
  14. Ringway Tower
  15. Tithebarn Redevelopment
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