List of tallest buildings and structures in Barrow-in-Furness facts for kids

Walney Wind Farm, currently the tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness.

Welcome to Barrow-in-Furness! This town is home to some really tall buildings and structures. From huge wind farms that help make electricity to historic buildings like the Town Hall, there's a lot to see.

The very tallest structures here are the giant wind farms out at sea. These include the Walney Wind Farm, Ormonde Wind Farm, and Barrow Offshore Wind Farm. They have huge turbines that stand incredibly high!

Barrow also has a rich history of industry. You'll find big buildings like the Devonshire Dock Hall, which is used for shipbuilding. The tallest building where people actually work is the Town Hall, standing at 50 meters (about 164 feet). For offices, Craven House is the tallest, reaching 34 meters (about 112 feet).

Right now, there aren't any new buildings or structures taller than 25 meters (about 82 feet) being built or planned for Barrow-in-Furness.

Tallest Structures in Barrow-in-Furness

This section lists the tallest buildings and structures in Barrow-in-Furness that are at least 25 meters (about 82 feet) tall.

Completed Structures

Here are the structures that are already built and standing tall in Barrow-in-Furness.

Rank	Name	Image	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year completed	Main use	Fun Facts
1	Walney Wind Farm		120 (394)	N/A	2011	Wind farm	This is the tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and in the whole area of Cumbria! It was once the world's largest working offshore wind farm. Its highest points reach 120 meters.
2	Ormonde Wind Farm		100 (328)	N/A	2011	Wind farm	This is the second tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and Cumbria. Its highest points reach 100 meters.
3	Barrow Offshore Wind Farm		75 (246)	N/A	2006	Wind farm	This is the third tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and Cumbria. Its highest points reach 75 meters.
4	Devonshire Dock Hall		51 (167)	N/A	1986	Industrial	The Devonshire Dock Hall is a huge indoor building where ships and submarines are built and put together. It's part of the BAE Systems shipyard.
5	Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall		50 (164)	6	1886	Government	The Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall is an old building from the Victorian era. It has a special "neo-gothic" style, which means it looks like old castles or cathedrals. It's where the local council meets.
6	St. James' Church		46 (150)	N/A	1869	Religion	St. James' Church is a beautiful old church that was built in the mid-1800s. It's a Grade II listed building, which means it's considered very important and protected.
7	Furness Abbey		40 (131)	N/A	1450	Religion	Furness Abbey is a very old former monastery that dates back to 1123! It was once one of the richest and most powerful monasteries in the country. Many parts of the abbey are Grade I Listed Buildings.
8	Furness Academy North Site Tower		37 (120)	7	1970	Education	This tower is part of Furness Academy, a secondary school for over 750 students.
9	Craven House		34 (112)	7	1967	Office	Craven House is the tallest office building in Barrow-in-Furness, with 7 floors.

Demolished Structures

This section lists buildings and structures in Barrow-in-Furness that were once very tall but have since been taken down.

Rank	Name	Image	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year completed	Year demolished	Main use	Fun Facts
1	Roosecote Power Station		63 (207)	N/A	1991	2015	Chimney	The chimney of the Roosecote Power Station was once the tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness. It was taken down in 2015.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
• List of tallest buildings in Europe
• List of tallest buildings