List of tallest buildings and structures in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area, West Midlands facts for kids

Viewed from the west, Birmingham's skyline is dominated by the newly constructed Mercian tower. (January 2022).

The view from Snowhill to the north west features BT Tower, the tallest structure in the region. (April 2015).

This article lists the tallest buildings and structures in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area in the West Midlands, England. We measure height by including spires and cool architectural parts, but not things added later.

The tallest building in the area is The Mercian. It's a 132-metre (433 ft) (about 433 feet) tall residential tower in Birmingham's Westside area. The tallest non-building structure is the 140-metre (460 ft) (about 458 feet) BT Tower, also in Birmingham.

Soon, even taller buildings will be finished! Octagon will be 155-metre (509 ft) (about 509 feet) tall and is being built now. One Eastside, another 155-metre (509 ft) tower, is also under construction in Birmingham City Centre.

What is the Birmingham Metropolitan Area?

Map of the Birmingham Metropolitan Area showing its built-up areas, morphological boundaries and catchment zones.

The Birmingham metropolitan area is a big group of cities and towns in the West Midlands of England. About 4.3 million people live here, making it the second largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom.

It includes three main cities: Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton. It also has four big boroughs: Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, and Walsall. Plus, some nearby towns where people travel from to work in the main cities are part of it too. These towns are in Worcestershire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire. All these places have at least one tall building or structure over 35 metres (about 115 feet) high.

Some other towns are close by and important to the area's economy, even if they aren't strictly inside the main urban area. These include Lichfield, Cannock, Rugby, and Kidderminster. We've included their tall buildings in our lists too.

The Birmingham Metropolitan Area is like a collection of different towns and cities, not just one big city. They are separated by green spaces. This means you can see many different styles of buildings, from old Medieval ones to super modern ones. Each style has at least one tall building or structure!

You'll notice that the listings on this page use different colours. These colours show which city or area the building is in. You can use the map to find out where each building is located.

Birmingham City

Birmingham has over 375 tall buildings. This makes it the city with the most tall buildings in the United Kingdom, apart from London. Most of the tallest buildings in the West Midlands region are found here.

The city currently has eight structures that are 100 metres (about 328 feet) or taller. Another six are being built right now. Twelve of these tall structures are buildings where people live or work. This is the third highest number of very tall buildings (100m or more) in any UK city.

The skyline of Birmingham viewed from the north, September 2020. Completed in 2021, the 108-metre office building 103 Colmore Row is located directly ahead, with 122-metre 10 Holloway Circus visible behind. Directly to the west, 152-metre (at the time) BT Tower and 100-metre Alpha Tower, the latter set to be obscured by the 49-storey, 155-metre Octagon which began construction in 2022. Further to the west, adjacent to 102-metre Bank II Tower, the 132-metre Mercian Tower can be seen in the final stages of construction.

A section of the Birmingham skyline viewed from Digbeth, January 2023, with some of the city's most notable buildings in shot. Directly ahead, the 61-metre tall steeple of the parish church of St Martin in the Bull Ring, framed by the Grade II listed Rotunda and Future Systems' iconic Selfridges Building. To the left, 10 Holloway Circus is the tallest of four buildings in the Southside district which also include the twin 90-metre residential towers known locally as The Sentinels. In the far distance, the 132-metre Mercian Tower can be seen alongside Bank II Tower, with the upper floors of Grade II listed Alpha Tower also visible. To the right of the Selfridges Building, adjacent to the 21-storey McLaren Building, 113-metre Exchange Square tower can be seen in the final stages of construction. Beyond this are the buildings of Masshouse and the site of One Eastside, a 155-metre residential tower which began construction in January 2023 but is not yet visible on the skyline. To the foreground, site clearance for the construction of Beorma Tower, a 113-metre mixed-use building named after the 7th century Anglo-Saxon founder of the settlement of Beorma-inga-ham.

History of Birmingham's Tall Buildings

The very first structure in Birmingham to reach 100 metres (about 328 feet) was the Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower. It was built in 1908 in the Edgbaston area. It's still the tallest free-standing clock tower in the world!

Building lots of tall buildings in Birmingham really started after World War II, in the 1960s and 1970s. More than 25 commercial buildings taller than 50 metres (about 164 feet) were built in the city centre. During this time, two more structures over 100 metres were built: the 152-metre (499 ft) (about 499 feet) BT Tower (which is still the tallest structure in Birmingham) and the 100-metre (330 ft) (about 328 feet) Alpha Tower. Many residential tower blocks were also built, but most of these have since been taken down.

Building tall slowed down in the 1980s and 1990s. But at the start of the 21st century, people became interested in tall buildings again. In 2006, the 122-metre (400 ft) (about 397 feet) 10 Holloway Circus became the tallest building where people live or work.

However, after the September 11 attacks, new rules were made by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Birmingham City Council. These rules limited new buildings to about 120 metres (about 394 feet). This stopped some even taller plans, like the 245-metre (about 804 feet) Arena Central Tower. Other big plans, like the 201-metre (659 ft) (about 659 feet) Regal Tower, were also cancelled or made smaller because of money problems around 2007-2008.

Because of these limits, some of Birmingham's most famous 21st-century buildings, like the Selfridges Building and the Library of Birmingham, are under 100 metres tall.

Present and Future Developments

Recently, the City Council has been encouraging big new building projects. Many tall buildings have been approved to be built across Birmingham's city centre. These new buildings will create several groups of tall towers.

The city centre already has some of Birmingham's tallest buildings. In the next few years, the 155-metre (509 ft) (about 509 feet) Octagon tower is being built. When it's finished, Octagon will be the world's tallest octagon-shaped residential building! It's near the recently finished 103 Colmore Row (108-metre (354 ft), about 354 feet), which is the tallest office building built outside of London since 1973.

In the Westside area, Moda Living's 132-metre (433 ft) (about 433 feet) Mercian residential tower was finished in 2022. It became the tallest building where people live in Birmingham. It might be beaten by the 145-metre (476 ft) (about 476 feet) Essington residential skyscraper if it gets built. Other tall residential buildings are also planned for this area.

The Eastside area will be home to One Eastside, a 155-metre (509 ft) (about 509 feet) residential skyscraper. It should be finished in 2024 and will be a landmark near Birmingham's new HS2 railway station. Two more residential towers are approved for this area: the 124-metre (407 ft) (about 406 feet) tower at Glasswater Locks and the 111-metre (364 ft) (about 364 feet) Exchange Square tower, which is being built now. Even taller buildings are planned for the future, including a skyscraper that could reach 172-metre (564 ft) (about 564 feet).

Many new buildings are also planned for the Digbeth area. The 113-metre (371 ft) (about 371 feet) Boerma Tower is being built. Other towers like the 146-metre (479 ft) (about 479 feet) Tower Leaf and 102-metre (335 ft) (about 337 feet) Upper Trinity Street Tower are also approved. A 32-storey mixed-use tower is planned for the huge Smithfield site, connecting Digbeth to the Southside area.

In the Jewellery Quarter, Moda Living's 126-metre (413 ft) (about 413 feet) residential tower on Great Charles Street is under construction. This will be a key building for the area. More tall buildings are expected to transform the area around Snow Hill.

If all these plans happen, Birmingham's skyline will have over 500 tall buildings and structures! This includes nine skyscrapers taller than 150 metres (about 492 feet) and 31 more towers over 100 metres (about 328 feet) where people live or work.

Wider Area

The skyline of Coventry viewed from the roof of One Friargate, November 2020. Dominating over The Wave Water Park are the city's famous three spires, Christchurch Spire, Holy Trinity Church and the old Cathedral Church of Saint Michael. Beyond these, to the right, 76-metre CODE Coventry is the tallest of a number of newly built student accommodations in the city.

The skyline of Wolverhampton viewed from the foot of Beacon Hill, Sedgley, May 2020. On the skyline, from left to right, the former red-brick Carillion HQ at 24 Birch Street, the spire of Church of St. John in the Square, then Mander House, the tower of St Peter's Collegiate Church, the tall chimney of the city incinerator, and 76-metre Victoria Hall. Further left, the cluster of four tower blocks in Heath Town, and three tower blocks in Wednesfield.

The skyline of Dudley Town Centre viewed from Dudley Castle, September 2008. The skyline is dominated by the 53-metre spire of the Church of St Thomas

The skyline of Walsall Town Centre viewed from The New Walsall Art Gallery, with three of Walsall's most recognisable buildings in shot. From left to right: Walsall Council House, Tameway Plaza and St Matthew's Church.

The 53-metre tower of the Collegiate Church of St Mary, viewed from the ramparts of Warwick Castle, July 2009.

Existing Tall Buildings

This list shows all the completed tall buildings and structures in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area. They are ranked by height. Buildings that have been taken down are not included here.

Updated: December 2023

Buildings 100 Metres (328 feet) or Taller

Rank	Authority	Auth. Rank	Name	Image	Height		Floors	Year completed	Primary Use	District	Alternative Name/s	Coordinates	Ref.
					(m)	(ft)
1	Birmingham	1	BT Tower		140	458	–	1966	Telecommunication	Jewellery Quarter	Post Office Tower GPO Tower	52°29′01″N 1°54′15″W / 52.483547°N 1.904303°W / 52.483547; -1.904303
2	Birmingham	2	The Mercian		132	433	42	2021	Residential	Westside	2one2 Broad Street Broad Street Tower	52°28′33″N 1°54′50″W / 52.475903°N 1.913821°W / 52.475903; -1.913821
–	Rugby	1	Cemex Tower		123	400	–	2000	Works/Chimney	New Bilton	Rugby Cement Plant	52°22′42″N 1°17′19″W / 52.3782872°N 1.2886076°W / 52.3782872; -1.2886076
3	Birmingham	3	10 Holloway Circus		122	397	39	2005	Hotel / Residential	Southside	Holloway Circus Tower Beetham Tower Birmingham	52°28′31″N 1°54′01″W / 52.475406°N 1.900164°W / 52.475406; -1.900164
4=	Birmingham	4=	Cortland Broad Street		111	364	35	2023	Residential	Westside	The Square, Broad Street	52°28′28″N 1°54′59″W / 52.4745448°N 1.9163671°W / 52.4745448; -1.9163671
	Birmingham		The Silver Yard		111	364	36	2023	Residential	Eastside	Exchange Square Phase 2, Tower	52°28′53″N 1°53′29″W / 52.4814801°N 1.8913368°W / 52.4814801; -1.8913368
6	Birmingham	6	103 Colmore Row		108	354	26	2020	Office	Colmore Business District		52°28′51″N 1°54′04″W / 52.4808343°N 1.9010482°W / 52.4808343; -1.9010482
7	Birmingham	7	The Bank Tower II		102	335	33	2019	Residential	Westside		52°28′33″N 1°54′50″W / 52.475903°N 1.913821°W / 52.475903; -1.913821
8=	Birmingham	8=	Alpha Tower		100	328	28	1973	Office	Westside		52°28′43″N 1°54′23″W / 52.478611°N 1.906389°W / 52.478611; -1.906389
	Birmingham		Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower		100	329	–	1908	Clock Tower	Edgbaston	Old Joe	52°26′59″N 1°55′50″W / 52.449844°N 1.930674°W / 52.449844; -1.930674

Buildings 50–99 Metres (164–325 feet) Tall

This list shows all the completed buildings and structures in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area that are between 50 and 99 metres tall.

Updated January 2023

Rank	Authority	Auth. Rank	Name	Image	Height		Floors	Year completed	Primary Use	District	Alternative Name/s	Coordinates	Ref.
					(m)	(ft)
10	Birmingham	10	South Central Tower		98	320	30	T/O	Mixed-use	Southside	Essex Street Tower	52°28′24″N 1°53′57″W / 52.4734667°N 1.8992180°W / 52.4734667; -1.8992180
11	Birmingham	11	Sherlock Yard		97	318	30	T/O	Mixed-use	Southside	Makers' Yard Sherlock Street Tower	52°28′15″N 1°53′41″W / 52.4709720°N 1.8945864°W / 52.4709720; -1.8945864
–	Cannock Chase	1	Pye Green BT Tower		97	318	–	1966	Telecommunication	Hednesford		52°43′43″N 2°01′11″W / 52.728655°N 2.019655°W / 52.728655; -2.019655
12	Coventry	1	Coventry Waste to Energy Plant		92	302	–	1974	Chimney	Cheylesmore	Coventry Waste Incineration Plant	52°23′45″N 1°29′33″W / 52.3958657°N 1.4925970°W / 52.3958657; -1.4925970
13=	Birmingham	12=	Cleveland Tower		90	295	32	1971	Residential	Southside	The Sentinels	52°28′28″N 1°54′05″W / 52.47449°N 1.90132°W / 52.47449; -1.90132
	Birmingham		Clydesdale Tower		90	295	32	1972	Residential	Southside	The Sentinels	52°28′28″N 1°54′05″W / 52.47449°N 1.90132°W / 52.47449; -1.90132
	Birmingham		Orion Building		90	295	28	2007	Residential	City Centre		52°28′39″N 1°54′08″W / 52.477486°N 1.902353°W / 52.477486; -1.902353
	Birmingham		Three Snowhill		90	290	18	2019	Office	Colmore Business District	BT Regional Hub	52°29′05″N 1°53′58″W / 52.484700°N 1.899316°W / 52.484700; -1.899316
17	Coventry	2	Cathedral Church of Saint Michael		88	289	–	1400-	Monument / Place of Worship	City Centre	Coventry Old Cathedral	52°24′32″N 1°30′25″W / 52.4088990°N 1.5068241°W / 52.4088990; -1.5068241
18=	Birmingham	16=	Exchange Square 1 Tower 3		81	266	23	2019	Residential	Eastside	Allegro Living Tower 3	52°28′57″N 1°53′30″W / 52.482441°N 1.891659°W / 52.482441; -1.891659
	Birmingham		The Rotunda		81	266	23	1965	Residential / Aparthotel	City Centre		52°28′42″N 1°53′43″W / 52.478342°N 1.895389°W / 52.478342; -1.895389
20=	Birmingham	18=	Aston Place		80	262	26	2019	Residential	Westside	Dandara Living Arena Central	52°28′41″N 1°54′20″W / 52.478097°N 1.905604°W / 52.478097; -1.905604
	Birmingham		Veolia Energy Recovery Facility		80	262	–	1996	Chimney	Tyseley	Tyseley Waste Incineration Plant	52°27′34″N 1°50′36″W / 52.459382°N 1.843248°W / 52.459382; -1.843248
–	Lichfield	1	Lichfield Cathedral		77	253	–	1340	Place of Worship	City Centre		52°41′07″N 1°49′52″W / 52.6853813°N 1.8310944°W / 52.6853813; -1.8310944
22=	Birmingham	20=	Centre City Tower		76	249	21	1975	Office	Southside		52°28′34″N 1°53′55″W / 52.476017°N 1.898503°W / 52.476017; -1.898503
	Birmingham		Five Ways Tower		76	249	22	1979	Office (vacant)	Five Ways & Hagley Road		52°28′17″N 1°54′59″W / 52.471317°N 1.916328°W / 52.471317; -1.916328
	Birmingham		Onyx		76	250	24	2020	Student accommodation	Gun Quarter		52°29′11″N 1°53′36″W / 52.4864542°N 1.8932624°W / 52.4864542; -1.8932624
	Coventry	3	CODE Coventry Block B		76	249	23	2019	Student accommodation	City Centre		52°24′35″N 1°30′17″W / 52.4098297°N 1.5046434°W / 52.4098297; -1.5046434
	Dudley	1	Dudley Energy from Waste Plant		76	249	–	1998	Chimney	Netherton	Lister Road Incinerator	52°29′57″N 2°04′58″W / 52.4990427°N 2.0829015°W / 52.4990427; -2.0829015
	Wolverhampton	1	Victoria Hall		76	249	25	2009	Student accommodation	Springfield	Student Village	52°35′23″N 2°07′17″W / 52.5897978°N 2.1212892°W / 52.5897978; -2.1212892
28=	Birmingham	23=	Hyatt Regency		75	246	24	1990	Hotel	Westside		52°28′41″N 1°54′32″W / 52.477933°N 1.908907°W / 52.477933; -1.908907
	Birmingham		Two Snowhill		75	246	15	2013	Office	Colmore Business District		52°28′41″N 1°54′32″W / 52.477933°N 1.908907°W / 52.477933; -1.908907
30	Birmingham	25	3 Arena Central		73	239	14	2020	Office	Westside	HMRC Building	52°28′41″N 1°54′25″W / 52.4780178°N 1.9069095°W / 52.4780178; -1.9069095
31=	Birmingham	26	One Snow Hill Plaza		72	236	20	1973	Hotel	Colmore Business District	Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Snow Hill	52°29′05″N 1°53′54″W / 52.484831°N 1.898317°W / 52.484831; -1.898317
	Coventry	4	Holy Trinity Church		72	236	–	1100-	Place of Worship	City Centre		52°24′30″N 1°30′32″W / 52.4083608°N 1.5089591°W / 52.4083608; -1.5089591
	Wolverhampton	2	Wolverhampton MESE Energy from Waste Plant		72	236	–	1998	Chimney	Dunstall Hill	Wolverhampton Civic Incinerator	52°35′48″N 2°07′29″W / 52.5966482°N 2.1248065°W / 52.5966482; -2.1248065
34=	Birmingham	27=	The Cube		71	231	23	2010	Mixed-use	Westside		52°28′30″N 1°54′25″W / 52.4750°N 1.9070°W / 52.4750; -1.9070
	Birmingham		JQ Rise		71	233	24	T/O	Residential	Jewellery Quarter		52°29′01″N 1°55′03″W / 52.4836650°N 1.9175093°W / 52.4836650; -1.9175093
36=	Birmingham	29=	Colmore Gate		70	230	15	1992	Office	Colmore Business District		52°28′57″N 1°53′49″W / 52.482403°N 1.897078°W / 52.482403; -1.897078
	Birmingham		Londonderry House		70	230	21	1960–	Student accommodation / car park	City Centre	Host Students Londonderry House	52°28′56″N 1°53′34″W / 52.482236°N 1.892894°W / 52.482236; -1.892894
	Birmingham		One Centenary Way		70	230	13	2022	Office	Westside	Paradise Plot G	52°28′46″N 1°54′23″W / 52.4795695°N 1.9063050°W / 52.4795695; -1.9063050
	Birmingham		Quayside Tower		70	230	18	1965	Office	Westside		52°28′38″N 1°54′40″W / 52.477231°N 1.911008°W / 52.477231; -1.911008
	Coventry	5	CODE Coventry Block D		70	230	21	2019	Student accommodation	City Centre		52°24′35″N 1°30′17″W / 52.4098297°N 1.5046434°W / 52.4098297; -1.5046434
41=	Birmingham	33=	McLaren Building		69	226	21	1972	Office	Eastside		52°28′55″N 1°53′32″W / 52.482072°N 1.892308°W / 52.482072; -1.892308
	Birmingham		One Hagley Road		69	226	19	1974	Residential / Serviced Apartments	Five Ways & Hagley Road	Metropolitan House	52°28′23″N 1°55′11″W / 52.473181°N 1.919614°W / 52.473181; -1.919614
–	Stratford-upon-Avon	1	Church of the Holy Trinity		69	226	–	1465–	Place of Worship	Avonside	Holy Trinity Church Shakespeare's Church	52°11′11″N 1°42′25″W / 52.1864701°N 1.7069561°W / 52.1864701; -1.7069561
43=	Birmingham	35	The Bank Tower 1		68	223	22	2019	Residential	Westside		52°28′34″N 1°54′51″W / 52.4760896°N 1.9140985°W / 52.4760896; -1.9140985
	Coventry		6	Mercia House		68	223	20	1968	Mixed-use	Spon End		52°24′31″N 1°30′52″W / 52.4084865°N 1.5145412°W / 52.4084865; -1.5145412
45=	Birmingham	36=	Midland Building		67	220	17	1967	Office	City Centre	BT Midland ATE	52°28′36″N 1°54′01″W / 52.476578°N 1.900378°W / 52.476578; -1.900378
	Birmingham		Snowhill Wharf		67	220	21	2021	Residential	Gun Quarter		52°29′11″N 1°53′54″W / 52.4863020°N 1.8982733°W / 52.4863020; -1.8982733
47	Birmingham	38	Bank House		66	217	20	1967	Office	Colmore Business District		52°28′49″N 1°53′51″W / 52.480397°N 1.897538°W / 52.480397; -1.897538
48=	Birmingham	39	Brindley House		65	213	18	1967	Mixed-use	Jewellery Quarter		52°29′01″N 1°54′18″W / 52.483602°N 1.905036°W / 52.483602; -1.905036
	Coventry	7	Weaver Place Block C		65	213	20	2020	Student accommodation	City Centre	iQ Student Accommodation	52°24′42″N 1°30′41″W / 52.4116205°N 1.5114602°W / 52.4116205; -1.5114602
	South Staffordshire	1	Baggeridge Brickworks		65	213	–	1944	Chimney	Gospel End	Baggeridge Country Park	52°32′09″N 2°08′55″W / 52.5358631°N 2.1487474°W / 52.5358631; -2.1487474
51=	Birmingham	40=	Chamberlain Hall		64	210	21	2015	Student accommodation	Edgbaston		52°27′47″N 1°55′21″W / 52.463140°N 1.922594°W / 52.463140; -1.922594
	Birmingham		Cumberland House		64	210	18	1964	Hotel	Westside	Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Broad Street	52°28′30″N 1°54′50″W / 52.475069°N 1.913881°W / 52.475069; -1.913881
	Birmingham		Fifty4 Hagley Road		64	210	18	1976	Office	Five Ways & Hagley Road		52°28′18″N 1°55′27″W / 52.471680°N 1.924188°W / 52.471680; -1.924188
	Coventry	8	Christchurch Spire		64	210	–	1832	Monument	City Centre	Greyfriars	52°24′21″N 1°30′42″W / 52.4057201°N 1.5115452°W / 52.4057201; -1.5115452
55=	Birmingham	43=	Centenary Plaza		63	207	20	2002	Residential / Hotel	Westside	Arena Central Phase One (Block E)	52°28′36″N 1°54′25″W / 52.476567°N 1.906872°W / 52.476567; -1.906872
	Birmingham		Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Tower 1		63	207	14	2010	Public Facility	Edgbaston	The QE	52°27′06″N 1°56′35″W / 52.451767°N 1.943083°W / 52.451767; -1.943083
	Birmingham		Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Tower 2		63	207	14	2010
	Birmingham		Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Tower 3		63	207	14	2010
	Coventry	9	Hillman House		63	207	16	1964	Residential	City Centre		52°24′35″N 1°30′46″W / 52.4097658°N 1.5128631°W / 52.4097658; -1.5128631
60=	Birmingham	47=	Hagley House		62	203	17	1965	Office	Five Ways & Hagley Road	Cobalt Square	52°28′21″N 1°55′21″W / 52.472493°N 1.922618°W / 52.472493; -1.922618
	Birmingham		Muirhead Tower		62	203	15	1971	University building	Edgbaston	University of Birmingham	52°27′06″N 1°55′46″W / 52.451727°N 1.929350°W / 52.451727; -1.929350
	Coventry	10	Parkside Infinity Tower 1		62	203	20	2017	Student accommodation	City Centre	UNINN Parkside Phase 1	52°24′13″N 1°30′27″W / 52.4037237°N 1.5074257°W / 52.4037237; -1.5074257
	Wolverhampton	3=	Brockfield House		62	203	23	1969	Residential	Heath Town		52°35′39″N 2°06′29″W / 52.5942268°N 2.1079310°W / 52.5942268; -2.1079310
	Wolverhampton		Hampton View		62	203	23	1969	Residential	Heath Town	Alder House	52°35′32″N 2°06′32″W / 52.5923562°N 2.1088946°W / 52.5923562; -2.1088946
65=	Birmingham	49=	The Bath House		61	200	19	2023	Residential	Southside	Kent Street Baths	52°28′20″N 1°53′55″W / 52.4722960°N 1.8986003°W / 52.4722960; -1.8986003
	Birmingham		Holiday Inn Express Birmingham City Centre		61	201	18	2017	Hotel	Westside	Arena Central Plot F	52°28′39″N 1°54′24″W / 52.477412°N 1.906697°W / 52.477412; -1.906697
	Birmingham		Jurys Inn		61	200	18	1975	Hotel	Westside		52°28′36″N 1°54′41″W / 52.476729°N 1.911498°W / 52.476729; -1.911498
	Birmingham		St Martin in the Bull Ring		61	200	–	1855	Place of Worship	City Centre		52°28′37″N 1°53′37″W / 52.477045°N 1.893508°W / 52.477045; -1.893508
	Birmingham		Trident House		61	200	19	1981	Residential	Westside		52°28′31″N 1°54′41″W / 52.475359°N 1.911472°W / 52.475359; -1.911472
–	Rugby	2	St Marie's Church		61	200	–	1847	Place of Worship	Overslade		52°22′00″N 1°15′50″W / 52.3665378°N 1.2638724°W / 52.3665378; -1.2638724
70=	Birmingham	54=	James Watt Residences		60	197	18	2010	Student accommodation	Eastside	Aston University Student Village	52°29′07″N 1°53′19″W / 52.485224°N 1.888473°W / 52.485224; -1.888473
	Birmingham		Mary Sturge Residences		60	197	18	2013	Student accommodation	Eastside	Aston University Student Village	52°29′05″N 1°53′29″W / 52.484602°N 1.891371°W / 52.484602; -1.891371
	Birmingham		Library of Birmingham		60	197	10	2013	Library	Westside		52°28′47″N 1°54′31″W / 52.479772°N 1.908491°W / 52.479772; -1.908491
	Birmingham		University Locks		60	197	17	2016	Student accommodation	Eastside	No. 1 Eastside Locks	52°29′00″N 1°52′51″W / 52.483345°N 1.880894°W / 52.483345; -1.880894
	Bromsgrove	1	St John the Baptist Church		60	198	–	1100-	Place of Worship	Town Centre		52°20′03″N 2°03′53″W / 52.3342823°N 2.0648246°W / 52.3342823; -2.0648246
	Coventry	11	Trinity View		60	197	21	2019	Student accommodation	City Centre	Friars Road Student Accommodation	52°24′12″N 1°30′42″W / 52.4034517°N 1.5116996°W / 52.4034517; -1.5116996
	Wolverhampton	5	New Cross Hospital Incinerator		60	198	–	1970	Chimney	Heath Town		52°36′09″N 2°05′49″W / 52.6026125°N 2.0968272°W / 52.6026125; -2.0968272
77=	Birmingham	58=	Eleven Brindleyplace		59	194	13	2008	Office	Westside		52°28′36″N 1°54′51″W / 52.476714°N 1.914253°W / 52.476714; -1.914253
	Birmingham		Lloyd House		59	194	13	1964	Office	Colmore Business District	West Midlands Police Headquarters	52°29′02″N 1°53′51″W / 52.483769°N 1.897378°W / 52.483769; -1.897378
	Birmingham		Lyndon House		59	194	17	1964	Office	Five Ways & Hagley Road		52°28′19″N 1°55′30″W / 52.4718161°N 1.9251051°W / 52.4718161; -1.9251051
	Birmingham		Temple Point		59	194	14	1962	Office	City Centre	Windsor House	52°28′53″N 1°53′47″W / 52.4815254°N 1.8963063°W / 52.4815254; -1.8963063
	Sandwell	1	Briarley		59	194	21	1966	Residential	West Bromwich		52°32′46″N 1°58′30″W / 52.5462462°N 1.9751362°W / 52.5462462; -1.9751362
82=	Birmingham	62=	Barry Jackson Tower		58	190	20	1972	Residential	Aston		52°30′04″N 1°53′18″W / 52.5010741°N 1.8883221°W / 52.5010741; -1.8883221
	Birmingham		Battery Park Selly Oak		58	190	15	2019	Student accommodation	Selly Oak	Unite Students Battery Park	52°30′25″N 1°52′48″W / 52.507069°N 1.879999°W / 52.507069; -1.879999
	Birmingham		One Centenary Square		58	190	11	2018	Office	Westside	HSBC UK Personal and Business Banking Headquarters Two Arena Central	52°28′43″N 1°54′25″W / 52.4787°N 1.9070°W / 52.4787; -1.9070
	Birmingham		Parish Church of SS Peter and Paul		58	190	–	1480	Place of Worship	Aston		52°30′25″N 1°52′48″W / 52.507069°N 1.879999°W / 52.507069; -1.879999
	Birmingham		Park Regis Birmingham		58	190	16	1964	Hotel	Westside	Auchinleck House	52°28′22″N 1°55′01″W / 52.472875°N 1.916957°W / 52.472875; -1.916957
	Coventry	12=	Two Friargate		58	191	12	2022	Mixed-use	City Centre		52°24′06″N 1°30′48″W / 52.4017781°N 1.5132502°W / 52.4017781; -1.5132502
	Coventry		Ramada Hotel Coventry		58	190	17	2005	Hotel	Spon End	Telecom House Burlington House	52°24′19″N 1°31′19″W / 52.4051920°N 1.5218530°W / 52.4051920; -1.5218530
	Warwick	1	St John the Baptist's Church		~58	~190	–	1878	Place of Worship	Royal Leamington Spa		52°16′42″N 1°31′49″W / 52.2781949°N 1.5302870°W / 52.2781949; -1.5302870

Under Construction

This list shows buildings and structures that are currently being built in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area. They will be at least 35 metres (about 115 feet) tall when they are finished.

Updated 10 December 2023

Future Plans for Tall Buildings

Many more tall buildings are planned for the Birmingham Metropolitan Area. Some have full permission to be built, some have early permission, and others are just ideas right now.

Approved Buildings

These buildings have full permission to be built and will be at least 35 metres (about 115 feet) tall.

Updated: January 2024

Proposed Buildings

These buildings have had plans submitted, but they haven't been approved yet. They will be at least 35 metres (about 115 feet) tall.

Updated January 2024

Proposed Buildings (Early Stage)

These are ideas for buildings that might be built in the future. They are still in the early planning stages.

Updated January 2024

Buildings That Were Planned But Not Built

This list includes plans for very tall buildings in Birmingham (100 metres or more) that were either rejected or cancelled.

Demolished Tall Buildings

This list shows buildings and structures in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area that were at least 50 metres (about 164 feet) tall and have been taken down since the year 2000.

Timeline of the Tallest Buildings

This section shows the tallest buildings and structures in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area from different time periods. We only include buildings where their tallest part was built during that time and in that style.

     Was the tallest building or structure in the city or district when it was finished.      Is currently the tallest building or structure in the city or district.

Period (AD)		Architectural style		Authority	Name	Function	Image	Height		Year completed	Notes	Ref.
								(m)	(ft)
410 – 1066	Anglo-Saxon	Anglo-Saxon	c. 410 – c. 1066	Wolverhampton	St Peter's High Cross	Monument		~4	~13	c. 996	This old cross is one of the few Anglo-Saxon buildings left in the West Midlands. It's a scheduled ancient monument, meaning it's protected.
1066 – 1485	Medieval	Norman (English Romanesque)	c. 1066 – c. 1189	Warwick	St Mary's Church, Stoneleigh	Place of worship		~15	~49	c. 1180	This church in Stoneleigh-in-Arden is a great example of Norman architecture from the late 1100s.
		Fortified	c. 1066 – c. 1485	Warwick	Warwick Castle	Castle		44	144	c. 1360	Warwick Castle was started by William the Conqueror in 1068. Caesar's Tower is the tallest part, making it the tallest medieval castle in the UK.
		Early English Gothic	c. 1189 – c. 1307	Birmingham	St Laurence's Church	Place of worship		~14	~46	c. 1230	This church in Northfield is a Grade I listed building and shows some of the best Early English architecture in the region.
		Decorated Gothic	c. 1307 – c. 1377	Wolverhampton	St Peter's Church	Place of worship		37	120	c.1350	St Peter's Church is a beautiful old church in Wolverhampton. Its tower was rebuilt around 1475 and is 37 metres tall. It was the tallest building in Wolverhampton until 1776.
		Perpendicular Gothic	c. 1377 – c. 1547	Coventry	The Cathedral Church of Saint Michael	Ruin		88	289	c1425	The old Coventry Cathedral was a huge Gothic church. It was bombed in World War II, but its spire is still the tallest in Coventry and the third tallest in England.
		Vernacular	c. 1450 – c. 1630	Sandwell	Oak House, West Bromwich	House and museum		~13	~42	c. 1620	Oak House in West Bromwich has a unique tower that makes it taller than other old houses from its time. It's now a museum.
1485–1603	Tudor	Early Tudor (transitional)	c. 1485 – c. 1560	Stratford-upon-Avon	Coughton Court	Country house		~20	~66	1536	Coughton Court is a Tudor country house built between 1509 and 1536. Its Tudor Gatehouse is the oldest part and gives it a grand entrance.
		Fortified (Tudor)	c. 1485 – c. 1603	Warwick	Leicester's Gatehouse	Castle		18	59	1571	Leicester's Gatehouse is one of the few parts of Kenilworth Castle that is still complete. It was built to look like an old medieval castle but had modern Elizabethan insides.
		Elizabethan	c. 1547 – c. 1603	Stratford-upon-Avon	Charlecote Park	Country house		~16	~52	1558	Charlecote Park is a beautiful Elizabethan house built in 1558. Even though it's been changed over time, you can still see its original Elizabethan design.
1603 – 1714	Stuart	Jacobean	c. 1603 – c. 1630	Birmingham	Aston Hall	Prodigy House / Museum		~23	~75	1635	Aston Hall is a very large Jacobean house built between 1618 and 1635. It's now a museum and a popular place to visit.
		Post-medieval Gothic (incl. Gothic Survival; Gothic-Renaissance)	c.1600 – c.1820	Warwick	Collegiate Church of St Mary	Place of worship		53	174	1704	This church was rebuilt in 1704 after a big fire. It mixes Gothic and Renaissance styles, and its unique 53-metre tower has both old and new details.
		Early English Classical (incl. Cromwellian)	c.1625 – c.1660	Redditch	Norgrove Court	Country House		~15	~49	1649	Norgrove Court is a house with classical influences built before 1660. Its large central chimney makes it taller than similar houses from that time.
		Carolean (Restoration)	c.1660 – c.1690	Stratford-upon-Avon	Ragley Hall	Country House		~22	~72	1683	Ragley Hall is a grand country house near Alcester. It's a Grade I listed building and has been home to the Marquess of Hertford's family for a long time.
		English Baroque	c.1690 – c.1730	Birmingham	Cathedral Church of St Philip	Place of worship		40	131	1715	St Philip's Cathedral became a cathedral in 1905. It was the tallest building in Birmingham for 52 years, until 1777. It's a Grade I listed building.
1714 – 1837	Georgian	Neo-Palladian	c.1715 – c.1760	Bromsgrove	Hagley Hall	Country House		~23	~76	1760	Hagley Hall is a large country house built between 1754 and 1760. It's known as one of England's last great Palladian houses and is a Grade I listed building.
		Georgian Neoclassical	c.1750 – c.1840	Wolverhampton	Church of St John in the Square	Place of worship		50	164	1776	St. John's Church is a Grade II* listed church built between 1758 and 1776. It was the tallest church in Wolverhampton until 1776.
		Early Gothic Revival (incl. 'Strawberry Hill' Gothic; Gothick)	c.1750 – c.1810	Nuneaton and Bedworth	Arbury Hall	Country House		~12	~39	1803	Arbury Hall was an Elizabethan house that was changed in the 18th century to the Gothic Revival style. It has battlements and other Gothic decorations.
		Regency (Classical Revival)	c.1810 – c.1840	Warwick	Parade, Royal Leamington Spa	Residential		~20	~66	1810–1840	Royal Leamington Spa became popular for its mineral springs during the Regency era. Many of its grand buildings on Parade show the classical style of that time.
		Greek Neoclassical	c.1810 – c.1880	Birmingham	St Thomas' Church	Ruin		~40	~131	1829	St Thomas' Church was built between 1826 and 1829. It was mostly destroyed during World War II, but its remaining parts, including the 40-metre tower, are now part of a peace garden.
		Regency (Medieval Revival)	c.1810 – c.1840	Birmingham	St Mary's College, Oscott	Education		~26	~85	1838	St Mary's College is a Roman Catholic seminary. It combines medieval and Gothic Revival styles, making it a unique building from that period.
1837 – 1901	Victorian	Romanesque Revival	c.1840 – c.1925	Nuneaton and Bedworth	Bedworth Water Tower	Water Tower		45	148	1898	This old water tower was built in 1898 to provide clean water to Bedworth. It's 45 metres tall and is the tallest free-standing structure in its district.
		Victorian Gothic Revival (incl. Early English; Decorated; Perpendicular)	c.1840 – c.1900	Birmingham	St Martin in the Bull Ring	Place of worship		61	200	1855	St Martin in the Bull Ring is Birmingham's original parish church. The current Victorian Gothic church was rebuilt in 1855 and was the tallest building in Birmingham for 53 years.
		Renaissance Revival (incl. Italianate; Neo-Baroque)	c.1850 – c.1890	Birmingham	Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery	Civic building		45	148	1885	This museum and art gallery was built to expand the Council House. It has a 45-metre clock tower, known as 'Big Brum'.
		High Victorian Gothic (Ruskinian Gothic) (incl. French and Italian styles)	c.1850 – c.1880	Wolverhampton	St Luke's Church	Place of worship		52	170	1861	St Luke's Church has a 52-metre spire with Gothic details, making it the tallest of its kind in the region.
		Eclectic	c.1860 – c.1910	Birmingham	Methodist Central Hall	Hall		56	131	1904	Methodist Central Hall is a beautiful red brick building with a 56-metre tower. It was designed to look grand and has a mix of styles.
		British Arts and Crafts movement (incl. British Queen Anne Revival)	c.1870 – c.1940	Birmingham	St Agatha's Church	Place of worship		37	120	1901	St Agatha's church is a Grade I listed building that shows the Arts & Crafts style of architecture from the late 19th century.
		Tudor Revival (incl. Old English; Mock Tudor; Tudorbethan)	c.1890 – c.1920	Coventry	Old Council House	Government		~32	~105	1917	The Coventry Council House is a Grade II-listed building designed in the Elizabethan style. Its corner clock tower is about 32 metres tall.
1901 – 1910	Edwardian	Edwardian Classicism (incl. Edwardian Baroque)	c.1901 – c.1914	Birmingham	Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower	Education		100	131	1908	"Old Joe" is a 100-metre tall clock tower at the University of Birmingham. It was the tallest building in Birmingham until 1965.
1910 – 2000	Modern	Industrial	c.1910 – c.1950	South Staffordshire	Baggeridge Brick Chimney	Chimney		65	213	c.1937	This 65-metre chimney is one of the last reminders of the area's industrial past. It's the tallest chimney of its type in the region.
		Art Deco	c.1920 – c.1940	Birmingham	Heritage Building (Queen Elizabeth Hospital)	Education		~54	~177	1938	This building, including its clock tower, was built between 1933 and 1938 as part of the old Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
		Functionalist	c.1930 – c.1980	Birmingham	BT Tower	Communications Tower		152	499	1965	The BT Tower is currently the tallest structure in Birmingham city centre. It was finished in 1965.
		International Style	c.1930 – c.1980	Birmingham	McLaren Building	Office		69	226	1972	The 21-storey McLaren Building is a good example of a post-war, international-style office building. It's currently the 21st tallest occupied building in Birmingham.
		Brutalist	c.1950 – c.1980	Birmingham	Centre City Tower	Office		76	249	1975	Centre City Tower is one of the tallest Brutalist office buildings left in Birmingham. It was designed by Richard Seifert & Partners.
		Late Modernist	c.1950 – c.1980	Birmingham	Alpha Tower	Office		100	328	1973	Alpha Tower is a Grade II listed office skyscraper. It was the tallest commercial building in the city until 2021.
		Structural Expressionist (High-tech)	c. 1960 – present	Birmingham	International Convention Centre (ICC)	Conference facility		~25	~82	1991	The ICC is a major conference venue. Its design shows off its structure with exposed parts and criss-crossing walkways.
1970 – present	Postmodern	International Postmodern	c. 1970 – c. 2000	Birmingham	Colmore Gate	Office		70	230	1992	Colmore Gate was one of the few tall buildings built in Birmingham during the 1980s and 1990s. It has an Art Deco look within its postmodern style.
		New Classical (Neotraditional; Neohistoric)	c.1970 – Present	Birmingham	Three Brindleyplace	Mixed-use		55	180	1998	Three Brindleyplace is part of a large development. Its design is inspired by old Venetian palaces, and its clock tower is 55 metres tall.
		Deconstructive	c.1980 – Present	Birmingham	The Cube	Mixed-use		71	231	2010	The Cube is a 25-storey building with a unique, deconstructed design. Its outer panels are a mix of glazed and gold colours.
2000 – Present	Contemporary	Sustainable	c.2000 – Present	Coventry	Lanchester Library	Education		~30	~98	2000	This library at Coventry University is designed to be very energy-efficient. It uses natural light and has special vents for air conditioning.
		Biomorphic	c.2000 – Present	Birmingham	Selfridges Building	Retail		~35	~115	2003	The Selfridges Building is famous for its unique, blob-like shape. It's covered in 15,000 shiny aluminium discs.
		Modular	c.2000 – Present	Wolverhampton	Victoria Hall	Student accommodation		76	249	2009	Victoria Hall is a student accommodation complex made from pre-built sections. When it was finished, it was the tallest residential building built this way in the world. It's still the tallest modular building in the area.
		Neofuturist	c.2000 – Present	Birmingham	Bournville College	Education		30	99	2011	This college campus was built on the site of an old car factory. It's designed to be a very modern learning environment.
		Neomodern	c.2000 – Present	Birmingham	The Mercian	Residential		132	433	2021	The Mercian is a 42-storey skyscraper and is the tallest building where people live in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

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See also

• List of tallest buildings in Europe
• List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
• List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom
• List of tallest buildings by United Kingdom settlement
• List of tallest buildings and structures in the United Kingdom by usage
• List of tallest church buildings in the United Kingdom
• Architecture of Birmingham
• History of Birmingham
• History of Coventry