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

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

The city's tallest structures are the 130 metres (430 ft) container port cranes. The tallest inhabitable structure is the 262 feet (80 m) Moresby Tower, although several others are planned that will exceed this.

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 container port cranes.JPG 130 427 N/A 2018
2 Container port cranes Shipping Container port cranes southampton.JPG 126 413 N/A 2014
3 Centenery Quay Residential Centenery Quay tower.JPG 89 292 27 2022
4 Moresby Tower Residential Moresby Tower across the marina.JPG 80 262 26 2014
5 Millbrook Towers Residential Millbrook Towers.JPG 73 240 25 1965
6 Canberra Towers Residential Canberra Towers April 2021.JPG 70 230 25 1967
7 Norwich House Office Norwich House 2015.JPG 62 203 16
8 Redbridge Tower Residential Redbridge Towers, Southampton - geograph.org.uk - 28724.jpg 58 190 19 1963
9 Dukes Keep Office Duke's keep 2020.JPG 55 180 15
10 Mayflower Halls Residential Mayflower halls southampton.JPG 53 174 15 2014
11 Mercury Point Residential Mercury point.jpg 52 171 17 2004
10 Liberty Point Residential 51 168 13
13 Church of St. Michael the Archangel Church St Michael's Church, Southampton, June 2014 (1).jpg 50 165 1150 (renovation 1878)
14= Capital House Office East Street Shopping Centre and Capital House - geograph.org.uk - 26142.jpg 49 160 18
15= City Gateway Residential City Gateway Swaythling.jpg 49 160 15 2014
16= Millbank House Residential Northam millbank tower.jpg 48 157 16 1960
17= Southampton Civic Centre Mixed Clock Tower, Civic Centre, Southampton - geograph.org.uk - 1723324.jpg 48 157 1933
18= Albion Towers Residential Albion Towers.jpg 46 151 16 1965
19= Shirley Towers Residential Church Street, Shirley - geograph.org.uk - 1707723.jpg 46 151 16 1967
20= Richmond House Mixed Richmond house.jpg 46 151 13 1970s

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Approved and under construction

Centenary Quay under construction
Centenary Quay under construction
Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
Watermark West Quay Residential 90 295 26 Received planning permission in 2013 for both phases and phase 1 was completed in 2017 however the second phase has reportedly been put on hold
Maritime gateway Mixed use 73.5 241 23 Will mean the demolition of the old toysRus site, was supposed to start in late 2022 but is still vacant as of Feb 2024
Britannia road tower Residential 67.5 221 20 Demolition for the gasworks has begun as of October 2022 which is where this building will be placed.
Bargate quarter Mixed use 43 141 13 Construction started early 2020 with an estimated completion date of 2026,has been stalled since June 2023

Proposed

Buildings that have been applicated but haven't received planning permission.

name use image height (m) height (ft) floors notes
Chapel riverside tower Residential 75 246 22 Yet to receive planning permission
Saltmarsh road tower (travelodge) Hotel 64 209 19 Been proposed, but nothing on the subject has occurred in 2 years

Cancelled

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.

Rank Name Use Height Floors Year Image Notes
metres feet
1 Museum of The City Museum/Observation Tower 140 459 6 2006 The 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.
2 Southampton Ice Rink Leisure and residential 110 361 28 2007 Situated 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.
3 Meridian TV Site Residential 90 295 27 2008 On the former Meridian, Southern Television and TVS Television Centre, Southampton. A new smaller scheme is going ahead
4 Radisson SAS Hotel Hotel 83 272 21 2006
5 Cedar Press Site, Royal Crescent Road Residential 71 (75) 233 (253) 25 2009 Difference in Height reporting due to differences in AGL and AOD height.
6 Millennium Hotel Hotel 53 174 14 2006 4 star Hotel with 225 rooms, a spa, waterside restaurant, and bars.
7 HKR Millennium Hotel 49 161 13 2008 HKR 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.

Former buildings

Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Built Demolished Notes
South Stoneham House Residential South Stoneham House.jpg 49 160 16
Faraday Building (Building 21) University 47 154 12 1960 2024 (predicted) Currently being demolished (as of 29th November 2023) for possible asbestos inside.
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