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

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

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.

Completed

This lists buildings in Barrow-in-Furness that are at least 25 m (82 ft) tall.

An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.

Rank	Name	Image	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year completed	Primary use	Notes
1	Walney Wind Farm		120 (394)	N/A	2011	Wind farm	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 farm	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 farm	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	Industrial	Devonshire Dock Hall is a large indoor shipbuilding and assembly complex that forms part of the BAE Systems shipyard.
5	Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall		50 (164)	6	1886	Government	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	Religion	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	Religion	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	Furness Academy is a secondary school for over 750 students.
9	Craven House		34 (112)	7	1967	Office	At 7 floors, Craven House is the tallest office building in Barrow-in-Furness.

Demolished

This lists buildings and structures in Barrow-in-Furness that were at least 25 m (82 ft) tall and have since been demolished.

Rank	Name	Image	Height m (ft)	Floors	Year completed	Year demolished	Primary use	Notes
1	Roosecote Power Station		63 (207)	N/A	1991	2015	Chimney	Was the tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness. Demolished in 2015.

See also

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