List of tallest buildings and structures in Southampton

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 below,although there are a further 17 towers in the city between 40m and 45m.

The Moresby tower and shorter Hawkins tower, part of the Admirals Quay development at Ocean Village

The city's current tallest structures are the 130 metres (430 ft) container port cranes. The tallest inhabitable structure is the 262 feet (80 m) tall 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
1 Container port cranes Shipping 130 427 N/A 2018 [2]
2 Container port cranes Shipping 126 413 N/A 2014 [3]
3 Moresby Tower Residential 80 262 26 2014 [4]
4 Millbrook Towers Residential 73 240 25 1963 [5]
5 Canberra Towers Residential 70 230 25 1967 [6]
6 Norwich House Office 62 203 16 [7]
7 Redbridge Tower Residential 58 190 19 1963 [8]
8 Dukes Keep Office 55 180 15 [9]
9 Mayflower Halls Residential 53 174 15 2014 [10][11]
10 Mercury Point Residential 52 171 17 2004 [12]
11 Liberty Point Residential 51 168 13 [13]
12 Church of St. Michael the Archangel Church 50 165 1150 (renovation 1878) [14]
13= South Stoneham House Residential 49 160 16 [15]
13= Capital House Office 49 160 18 [16]
13= City Gateway Residential 49 160 15 2014 [17]
16= Millbank House Residential 48 157 16 1960 [18]
16= Southampton Civic Centre Mixed 48 157 1933 [19]
16= Albion Towers Residential 46 151 16 1965 [20]
19= Shirley Towers Residential 46 151 16 1967 [21]
19= Richmond House Mixed 46 151 13 1970s [22]

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Approved
Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
Watermark West Quay Residential 90 295 20 [23]
Centenary Quay Skyscraper Residential 90 295 27 [24]
62-64 St Mary's Street Residential 72 236 14 [25]
Woolston Riverside Tower I1 67 220 19 [26]
Woolston Riverside Tower G 53 174 15 [27]

Unbuilt

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that were planned to rise at least 45 metres (148 ft), which were rejected, never materialised or which were otherwise withdrawn.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.

RankNameUseHeightFloorsYearImageNotes
metresfeet
1Museum of The CityMuseum/Observation Tower14045962006The 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.[28][29][30]
2Southampton Ice RinkLeisure and residential110361282007Situated 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.[31]
3Meridian TV SiteResidential90295272008On the former Meridian, Southern Television and TVS Television Centre, Southampton. A new smaller scheme is going ahead[32][33][34]
4Radisson SAS HotelHotel83272212006[35]
5Cedar Press Site, Royal Crescent RoadResidential71 (75)233 (253)252009Difference in Height reporting due to differences in AGL and AOD height.[36][37][38]
6Millennium HotelHotel531741420064 star Hotel with 225 rooms, a spa, waterside restaurant, and bars.[39][40]
7HKR MillenniumHotel49161132008HKR 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.[41][42][40]

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