List of tallest buildings and structures in Barrow-in-Furness facts for kids
This list of the tallest buildings and structures in borough of Barrow-in-Furness ranks buildings in the city by height.
There are a diverse range of tall structures within the borough, the tallest of which being the wind farms of Ormonde Wind Farm, Walney Wind Farm and the Barrow Offshore Wind Farm. The industrial past of the town is the Roosecote Power Station and the Devonshire Dock Hall are also prominent structures. The tallest habitable building is the town hall at a height of 50 metres whilst the tallest office building is the 34 metre Craven House.
There are currently no further building or structures over 25 metres either under construction, approved or proposed for Barrow-in-Furness.
Tallest buildings and structures
This list ranks externally complete buildings and free-standing structures in Barrow-in-Furness that stand at least 25 metres (82 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.
Completed
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walney Wind Farm |  |
120 (394) | N/A | 2011 | Wind Turbine (x102) | Irish Sea | The tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and in Cumbria and the world's largest operational offshore wind farm. Hub heights reach 120 metres. |
| 2 | Ormonde Wind Farm |  |
100 (328) | N/A | 2011 | Wind Turbine (x30) | Irish Sea | The second tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and in Cumbria. Hub heights reach 100 metres. |
| 3 | Barrow Offshore Wind Farm |  |
75 (246) | N/A | 2006 | Wind Turbine (x30) | Irish Sea | The third tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and in Cumbria. Hub heights reach 75 metres. |
| 4 | Devonshire Dock Hall |  |
51 (167) | N/A | 1986 | Shipbuilding Hall | Barrow Island | Devonshire Dock Hall is a large indoor shipbuilding and assembly complex that forms part of the BAE Systems shipyard. |
| 5 | Barrow Town Hall |  |
50 (164) | N/A | 1886 | Government | Central Business District | Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Victorian-era, neo-gothic municipal building in the central business district of Barrow-in-Furness. The building serves as the base of Barrow Borough Council. |
| 6 | St. James' Church |  |
46 (150) | N/A | 1869 | Place Of Worship | Hindpool | St. James Church belongs to the Church of England's Diocese of Carlisle within the ecclesiastical Province of York. The present church building dates from the mid-19th century and is a Grade II listed building. |
| 7 | Furness Abbey |  |
40 (131) | N/A | 1450 | Place Of Worship | Newbarns | Furness Abbey is a former Catholic monastery dating back to 1123 and was once the second-wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country, behind Fountains Abbey, prior to its dissolution during the English Reformation. The abbey contains a number of individual Grade I Listed Buildings. |
| 8 | Furness Academy North Site Tower |  |
37 (120) | 7 | 1970 | Education | Central Business District | Furness Academy is a secondary school for over 750 students. |
| 9 | Craven House |  |
34 (112) | 7 | 1967 | Office | Central Business District | At 7 floors, Craven House is the tallest office building in Barrow-in-Furness. |
Demolished
This lists buildings in Barrow-in-Furness that were at least 25 metres (82 ft) and have since been demolished.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year (est.) | Year Demolished (est.) | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roosecote Power Station |  |
63 (207) | N/A | 1991 | 2015 | Power Station | Roose | Was the tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness. Demolished in 2015. |
