List of tallest buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne facts for kids

Many of the tallest buildings and structures in Newcastle can be found in the city centre, for example the Tyne Bridge at left above

Welcome to a list of the tallest buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. This list focuses on buildings and structures only within Newcastle. It does not include those in nearby Gateshead. We're looking at structures that are taller than 45 meters (about 148 feet).

Compared to some other big cities in the UK, Newcastle upon Tyne doesn't have a huge number of very tall buildings. Most of the tall ones you see are apartment blocks built in the middle of the 1900s.

For a long time, the tallest building in Newcastle was St Nicholas' Cathedral. It was finished way back in 1448! It held this title for 396 years. Then, in 1844, St Mary's Cathedral became the tallest, just a little bit taller. St Mary's Cathedral was the city's tallest for 122 years.

In 1966, a modern building called Shieldfield House finally became taller than both cathedrals. But it only held the record for two years! In 1968, Vale House, which has 28 floors, was completed and became the new tallest. More recently, in 2017, plans were approved for a new residential building called Hadrian's Tower. It's 82 meters (269 feet) tall and was finished in 2020, becoming the very newest tallest building in Newcastle.

Newcastle's Tallest Buildings and Structures

Here's a list of the tallest buildings and structures in Newcastle upon Tyne. If you see an equal sign (=) next to a rank, it means that two or more buildings are the same height.

Rank	Name	Use	Image	Height (m)	Height (ft)	Floors	Year	Notes
1	Hadrian's Tower, Rutherford Street	Homes		83	272	27	2020
2	Vale House, Jesmond Vale	Homes		80	262	28	1968
3=	Shieldfield House, Shieldfield	Homes		77	253	26	1966
3=	Bewick Court	Homes		77	253	21	1970
5	Cruddas Park House	Mixed Use		75	246	23	1969
6	St Mary's Cathedral	Church		68	222	N/A	1844
7	St James' Park	Football Stadium		64.5	213	N/A	2000	First opened in 1880. It has the largest cantilever structure in Europe.
8	Bank House, Pilgrim St	Offices		63	208	14	2023
9	St Nicholas' Cathedral	Church		62	203	N/A	1448
10	All Saints' Church	Church		62	202	N/A	1796
11=	Cale Cross	Offices		61	200	18	1978
11=	Civic Centre	Government		61	200	12	1967
13	The View	Homes		60	194	17	2014
14	Tyne Bridge (shared with Gateshead)	Bridge		59	194	N/A	1928
15=	Vallum Court, Westgate Road	Homes		58	190	20	1965
15=	Todds Nook, Westgate Road	Homes		58	190	20	1964
15=	Westgate Court, Westgate Road	Homes		58	190	20	1964
18	Adelaide House	Homes		55	180	19	1968
19	Forth Banks Tower	Mixed Use		51	167	16	2009
20	Gateshead Millennium Bridge (shared with Gateshead)	Bridge		50	165	N/A	2001
21	Claremont Tower	University		48	157	12	1968
22	Newcastle International Airport Control Tower	Control Tower		46	151	N/A	2006

Future Tall Buildings: Planned and Proposed

Here are some tall buildings that are currently being planned or have been suggested for Newcastle.

Proposed Buildings