List of tallest buildings and structures in Leeds

Graphic showing the tallest buildings in Leeds.[1]

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Leeds ranks skyscrapers, structures and towers in the city of Leeds, England by height.

Leeds is a major UK city and regional capital with a city population of 757,700, and a Metro population of 2,302,000 (2001 est).

Currently, the tallest building in Leeds is Bridgewater Place at 112 m (370 ft).[2] which has held the record since topping out in 2007.

The oldest building on the list is Leeds Town Hall, constructed in 1858, which stands at a height of 69 m (225 ft). The newest is Central Village Tower, completed in 2014, which stands at an height of 70 m (230 ft).

There are currently two skyscrapers with a height of 100 metres (328 ft) or more,[3] and 130 high-rise buildings with a height of at least 35 metres (115 ft) or more.[4]

Tallest buildings and structures

This list ranks externally complete Leeds buildings and free-standing structures that stand at least 50 metres (164 ft), based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equals sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Buildings that have been demolished are not included.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft)		 Floors Year Notes
1 Bridgewater Place 112 (367) 32 2007 Currently the tallest building in Leeds
2 Sky Plaza 106 (348) 37 2009
3 Opal 3 90 (295) 27 2008
4 Pinnacle 80 (262) 20 1973 Formerly and colloquially known as West Riding House
5= Park Plaza Hotel 77 (253) 20 1966 Formerly known as Royal Exchange House, renovated 2004
5= Tower North Central 77 (253) 19 1967 Formerly known as Tower House, renovated 2004
7 Candle House 75 (246) 23 2009
8 K2 74 (243) 20 1972 Formerly known as Dudley House, renovated 2003
9= Cottingley Heights 72 (236) 25 1972 Renovated 1989
9= Cottingley Towers 72 (236) 25 1972 Renovated 1989
11= Broadcasting Tower [5] 70 (230) 23 2009 Voted World's best tall building 2010
11= Central Village Tower 70 (230) 22 2014
13 Leeds Town Hall 68.6 (225) 1858
14 Clarence House 66.5 (218) 20 2008
15 West Point 65 (213) 17 1975 Formerly known as Royal Mail House, renovated 2005
16 City Island Phase 2 61 (200) 20 2007
17 Parkinson Building 57 (187) 5 1951
18 Holy Trinity Church 56.7 (186) 2 1727 Current spire added 1839
19 Castle House 56 (184) 14 1988
20= 1 City Square 54 (177) 12 1997
20= Blue 54 (177) 14 2004
22= British Gas Building 53 (174) 14 1960s Plan raised for redevelopment into a hotel
22= Tinshill BT Tower 53 (174) 1967 Commonly known as Cookridge Tower
24= Bond Court 52 (171) 13 1970s Formerly known as Sun Alliance House, renovated 2005
24= City House 52 (171) 15 1962 Formerly known as British Railways House, major renovation commenced
24= Leeds Civic Hall 52 (171) 6 1933
24= Leeds Metropolitan University Block F 52 (171) 13 1960s
24= The Gateway 52 (171) 15 2008
29= Leeds Metropolitan University Block C 50 (164) 12 1960s
29= Nuffield Hospital 50 (164) 12 2003
29= Skyline Tower 50 (164) 17 2009
29= Whitehall Waterfront 50 (164) 16 2004
29= Whitehall Quay 50 (164) 18 2002
29= City Island 50 (164) 16 2006
29= Watermans Place 50 (164) 16 2009
29= Merrion House 50 (164) 13 1964
29= Wade House 50 (164) 13 1964
29= Leeds City College 50 (164) 12 1965
29= Lloyds Bank 50 (164) 10 1972
29= Princes Exchange 50 (164) 12 2001

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction

Rank Name Use Height Floors Image Notes
metres feet
1 Central Square Leeds Office 65 212 12 Est. completion: 2016
2 Central Village Phase 3 Residential 52 170 17 Est. completion 2016
3 Hilton Leeds Arena Hotel 50 164 15 Est. completion 2015
4 Central Village Phase 3 Residential 42 136 13 Est. completion 2016
5 Dakota Hotel Hotel 40 132 12 Est. completion 2015
6 3 Sovereign Square Office 38 130 7 Est. completion 2015
7 No.6 Wellington Place Office 35 125 7 Est. completion 2015

Approved

Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year (Estimated Completion)
1 Doncaster Monksbridge Tower (1) 122 400 33 Approved
2 Doncaster Monksbridge Tower (2) 90 295 23 Approved
3 Doncaster Monksbirdge Tower (3) 70 230 17 Approved
4 GreenBank Tower 65 230 18 Approved
5 City Square House 60 200 15 Approved
7 Whitehall Riverside (Block 1) 40 130 8 Approved
7 Whitehall Riverside (Block 2) 40 130 8 Approved
7 Whitehall Riverside(Block 3) 40 130 8 Approved
8 Latitude (Blue) 38 125 7 Approved
9 No.5 Wellington Place 35 115 7 Approved

Proposed

Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors
1 Millgarth Tower[6] 190 - 210 623 - 689 55 - 65
2 New York Road Tower 1 110 361 37
3 New York Road Tower 2 105 344 35
4 Manor Point 102 335 35
5 Bridge House 98 322 22
6 New York Road Tower 3 87 285 29
7 Cromwell Mount Proposal Tower 1 Est 85 Est 279 26
8 Capitol House 76 249 18
9 Monkbridge Forge Main Tower 70 230 23
9 Cromwell Mount Proposal Tower 2 Est 70 Est 230 19
11 New York Road Tower 4 69 226 23
12 Wellington Place Block 14 60 197 15
13 Bankside 52 171 17
14 67 Water Lane 52 171 16

Unbuilt

This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Leeds that were planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.

Rank Name Use Height Floors Year Image Notes
metres feet
1 Criterion Place Tower 1 Residential 180 591 53 2008 [1]
2 Lumiere Tower 1 Residential 171 561 54 2008 Tower 1 was to provide 618 residential apartments, including a number of Prime Apartments aimed specifically at over-55s. It would have also provided a health centre, 1,660 sq m of offices and an artist studio/exhibition space.[7]
3 Providence Tower Residential 120 394 30 [8]
4 Criterion Place Tower 2 Residential 118 387 33 [1]
5 Lumiere Tower 2 Serviced Apartments/Residential/Office 113 371 32 2008 Tower 2 was to provide 220 apartments, providing a mix of serviced apartments and standard residential dwellings. The tower would have also contained 12,439sq m of offices and 2,733 sq m of retail.
Briggate Tower Office 113 371 25 1938 [9] Cancelled due to World War II, site now occupied by Marks and Spencer.[10]
7 City 1 Residential/Hotel 112 367 37 2004 [11]

Other unbuilt

Demolished buildings

History of tallest buildings in Leeds

Held record Name and Location Constructed Height (m) Height (ft) Notes
From To
1841 1858 Leeds Parish Church 1841 35 115 The only C of E church in the UK to have a daily choral service.
1858 1966 Leeds Town Hall 1858 69 226 One of the tallest Town Halls in the United Kingdom.
1966 1973 Park Plaza Hotel Leeds 1965–1966 77 253 Also called Royal Exchange House.
1973 2005 West Riding House 1972–1973 80 262 The tallest building in Leeds for 32 years.
2005 — Bridgewater Place 2004–2007 112 367 The tallest building in Yorkshire and the North East.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=1644
  2. ↑ http://www.skyscrapernews.com/bdbsearch.php?city=Leeds
  3. ↑ http://www.emporis.com/city/leeds-unitedkingdom/skyscrapers
  4. ↑ http://www.emporis.com/city/leeds-unitedkingdom/existing-buildings/7
  5. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-11606949
  6. ↑ Article - 1142 - KW Linfoot Ponder New Leeds Tower
  7. ↑ http://www.emporis.com/building/lumiere-tower-1-leeds-united-kingdom
  8. ↑ http://www.emporis.com/building/providencetower-leeds-unitedkingdom
  9. ↑ http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=6484
  10. ↑ http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2002830_23041934
  11. ↑ http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=1006

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