List of tallest buildings and structures in Sheffield
This list of the tallest buildings in Sheffield ranks skyscrapers, structures and towers in the City of Sheffield, England by height.
Tallest completed buildings
The tallest completed buildings above 50 metres (164 ft), as of mid-2010, in Sheffield are listed below.[1]
Rank | Name | Completed | Use | Height | Floors | Image | Notes | |
metres | feet | |||||||
1 | St Paul's Tower | 2010 | Residential | 101 | 331 | 32 | [2] | |
2 | Arts Tower | 1965 | University | 78 | 256 | 20 | [3] | |
3 | Royal Hallamshire Hospital | 1979 | Hospital | 76 | 249 | 21 | [4] | |
4 | Velocity Tower | 2009 | Residential | 66 | 217 | 22 | [5] | |
5 | Sheffield Town Hall | 1896 | Government | 61 | 200 | 6 | [6] | |
St John's Church, Ranmoor | 1879 | Church | 61 | 200 | [7] | |||
7 | Cathedral Church of St Marie | 1879 | Church | 60 | 197 | [8] | ||
8 | Sheffield Telephone House (BT) | 1972 | Office | 56 | 184 | 15 | [9] | |
9 | Redvers House | 1971 | Office | 54 | 177 | 14 | [10] | |
10 | Hancock & Lant Tower | 2008 | Residential | 51 | 167 | 16 | [11] |
Timeline of tallest buildings
The Arts Tower kept the title of tallest building in Sheffield for 45 years until the St Pauls Tower was completed in 2010.
Years tallest | Name | Use | Height | Floors | Notes | |
metres | feet | |||||
1430–1879 | Sheffield Cathedral | Church | 49 | 161 | n/a | [12] |
1879–1896 | Cathedral Church of St Marie | Church | 60 | 197 | n/a | [8] |
1896–1965 | Sheffield Town Hall | Government | 61 | 200 | 6 | [6] |
1965–2010 | Arts Tower | University | 78 | 256 | 20 | [3] |
2010–present | St. Paul's Tower | Residential | 101 | 331 | 32 | [2] |
References
- ↑ "Buildings of Sheffield". Emporis. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- 1 2 "St. Paul's Tower, Sheffield". Emporis. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- 1 2 "Arts Tower, Sheffield". Emporis. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ "Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield". Emporis. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ "Velocity Tower, Sheffield". Emporis. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- 1 2 "Sheffield Town Hall, Sheffield". Skyscrapernews. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ "St. John's Ranmoor, Sheffield". Emporis. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- 1 2 "St. Marie's Cathedral, Sheffield". Emporis. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ "Telephone House, Sheffield". Emporis. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ "Redvers House, Sheffield". Emporis. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ "iquarter, Sheffield". Emporis. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ "Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield". Emporis. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
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