List of tallest buildings and structures in Salford facts for kids
Anaconda Cut, at 130 m (430 ft), is the second-tallest building in Salford
This article lists the tallest buildings and structures in Salford, England. It ranks them by how high they are.
As of 2024, Salford has five towers that are 100 meters (about 328 feet) or taller. Three more towers over 100 meters are being built right now. Salford is part of Greater Manchester, which has 32 towers over 100 meters tall. This is the most towers outside of Greater London in the United Kingdom!
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History and Future Plans
For a long time, Salford Cathedral was the tallest building in Salford. It was built in 1848 and stood at 73 meters (about 240 feet) for 118 years!
In the 1960s and 1970s, Salford started building many tall buildings. These were mostly apartment blocks in areas like Pendleton. They were built to house many people as industries changed. In 1966, the City Central tower, at 80 meters (about 262 feet), became the city's tallest building.
Not many tall buildings were planned in the 1980s and 1990s. But in the last 20 years, there's been a new interest in skyscrapers in Salford. Some very tall buildings were planned, like the 179-meter (about 587 feet) Greengate Tower. However, these plans didn't happen because of money problems in 2008.
Unlike many big cities, Salford doesn't have strict rules about how tall buildings can be. This means developers can build very high. MediaCityUK in Salford Quays has been a big area for new buildings. Over the last 10 years, many mid-sized towers have been built there. These include Blue, MediaCityUK (90 meters or 295 feet), and the X1 Media City towers (85 meters or 277 feet each).
Looking ahead to the 2020s, Salford Quays will keep growing. New groups of towers are planned for Cotton Quay and the second phase of X1 Media City. Cotton Quay will have six towers over 50 meters (about 164 feet). The tallest will be Tower One, at 158 meters (about 518 feet). This will make it the second-tallest building in Salford. The X1 development will add five more towers, with three over 100 meters. The tallest will be 125 meters (about 410 feet). If all these plans happen, Salford Quays will have one skyscraper over 150 meters (about 492 feet) and five more buildings over 100 meters.
The Greengate area is another important place for new buildings. It's close to Manchester city center. In 2018, the Anaconda Cut, at 130 meters (about 427 feet), became the tallest building in Salford. It was the first building in Salford to reach over 100 meters.
If all future plans come true, Greengate will have two skyscrapers over 150 meters and six more buildings over 100 meters. A big project called Waterloo Place is planned to be 173 meters (about 568 feet) tall. It will be the second-tallest in Salford and one of the tallest outside London.
Waterloo Place will be near Anaconda Cut. It will also be joined by the three Greengate Park North towers, with the tallest reaching 155 meters (about 508 feet). With buildings like Affinity Living Riverview (110 meters or 360 feet) and others, Greengate will have many tall towers close together.
If all the planned buildings are built, Salford could have 100 buildings over 50 meters tall. It could also have 14 buildings over 100 meters and four skyscrapers over 150 meters. When you combine this with Manchester city center, the area will have over 60 buildings taller than 100 meters. This is the most in the UK outside of London!
Tallest Buildings and Structures
This section lists buildings in Salford that are at least 50 meters (about 164 feet) tall. We measure their height including spires and other architectural parts, but not antennas.
An equals sign (=) means two or more buildings are the same height. The "Year" column shows when the building was finished. We don't include buildings that have been torn down here.
Completed
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cortland at Colliers Yard |  |
153 (500) | 50 | 2023 | Homes | Greengate | This is the tallest tower in Salford. It's also one of the tallest buildings in Greater Manchester and outside London. |
| 2 | Anaconda Cut | |
131 (428) | 44 | 2018 | Homes | Greengate | This building used to be the tallest in Greengate. |
| 3 | Affinity Living Riverview |  |
110 (360) | 35 | 2021 | Homes | Greengate | This is the third-tallest building in Greengate. It's a big apartment tower by the River Irwell. |
| 4 | Embankment Exchange |  |
107 (349) | 35 | 2024 | Homes | Greengate | Embankment Exchange is a large apartment building in Greengate. |
| 5 | Eda | 101 (331) | 29 | 2023 | Homes | Salford Quays | Eda is a big building with 290 apartments in Salford Quays. | |
| 6= | Blue, MediaCityUK |  |
90 (295) | 18 | 2010 | Offices | Salford Quays | Blue, MediaCityUK is one of the tallest buildings in Salford Quays. It's part of the plan to make Salford Quays a major business and fun area. |
| Fortis Quay Tower 1 | 90 (295) | 26 | 2020 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is the tallest tower in a project that built over 750 apartments. It has a gym and gardens for residents. | ||
| 8 | One Greengate Block A | 88 (289) | 31 | 2016 | Homes | Greengate | One Greengate is the third-tallest building in the Greengate area. | |
| 9 | TheHeart, MediaCityUK | 86 (282) | 25 | 2010 | Hotel | Salford Quays | TheHeart is a hotel and part of the big MediaCityUK development. | |
| 10= | X1 Media City Tower 1 |  |
85 (277) | 26 | 2017 | Homes | Salford Quays | The X1 Media City project has four identical apartment towers. Two are finished, and two more are being built. |
| X1 Media City Tower 2 | 85 (277) | 26 | 2019 | Homes | Salford Quays | |||
| 12 | City Central |  |
80 (262) | 25 | 1966 | Hotel | Greengate | This hotel is a well-known building in Greengate. |
| 13 | Salford Shopping Centre |  |
75 (246) | 25 | 1970 | Homes | Pendleton | This was one of the tallest buildings in Greater Manchester when it was built. It helped house many people. |
| 14 | NumberOne, MediaCityUK | .JPG) |
74 (241) | 22 | 2010 | Homes | Salford Quays | This building is part of the MediaCityUK project. |
| 15= | Salford Cathedral |  |
73 (240) | N/A | 1848 | Church | Blackfriars | This was the tallest building in Greater Manchester when it was finished. |
| Novella Tower 1 | 73 (240) | 23 | 2022 | Homes | Greengate | Novella Tower has 211 apartments. | ||
| 17 | Outwood Wharf Tower 1 | 70 (230) | 23 | 2023 | Homes | Ordsall | This is a large apartment building near the University of Salford. | |
| 18 | Chapel Wharf Tower 1 | 69 (226) | 23 | 2018 | Homes | Greengate | This is part of a bigger project with four towers and 995 apartments. | |
| 19= | White, Media City | 68 (223) | 15 | 2010 | Offices | Salford Quays | White, MediaCityUK is part of the big plans for Salford Quays. | |
| Wilburn Wharf Tower 1 |  |
68 (223) | 21 | 2017 | Homes | Ordsall | This is the tallest of four towers in Wilburn Basin. | |
| Local Crescent, The Crescent Tower 1 | 68 (223) | 21 | 2020 | Homes | Ordsall | This is the tallest of three apartment towers near the University of Salford. | ||
| 22= | Millennium Tower | 67 (220) | 21 | 2008 | Homes | Salford Quays | Millennium Tower is a large apartment building in Salford Quays. | |
| Lightbox, Media City | 67 (220) | 19 | 2019 | Homes | Salford Quays | Lightbox and Green Rooms are two similar apartment buildings, each with over 200 apartments. They are part of the MediaCityUK plans. | ||
| Green Rooms, Media City | 67 (220) | 19 | 2019 | Homes | Salford Quays | |||
| 25= | Spruce Court |  |
66 (217) | 23 | 1969 | Homes | Pendleton | These five towers were some of the tallest in Greater Manchester when they were built. They helped house many people in the 1960s and 70s. |
| Thorn Court | 66 (217) | 23 | 1969 | Homes | Pendleton | |||
| Bronte Court | 66 (217) | 23 | 1970 | Homes | Pendleton | |||
| Churchill Court | 66 (217) | 23 | 1970 | Homes | Pendleton | |||
| Fitzwarren Court | 66 (217) | 23 | 1970 | Homes | Pendleton | |||
| Sovereign Point |  |
66 (217) | 20 | 2005 | Homes | Salford Quays | Sovereign Point was the tallest building in Salford Quays when it was built. | |
| The Filaments Tower 1 | 66 (216) | 22 | 2020 | Homes | Greengate | This is the tallest of three apartment towers in Greengate. | ||
| 32 | Imperial Point At The Lowry | 65 (213) | N/A | 2001 | Homes | Salford Quays | This was the tallest building in Salford Quays when it was built. | |
| 33= | One Greengate Block D | 64 (210) | 21 | 2016 | Homes | Greengate | One Greengate Block D is a building in the Greengate area. | |
| The Slate Yard Tower 1 | 64 (210) | 21 | 2020 | Homes | Greengate | This is the tallest of three apartment towers in Greengate. | ||
| 35 | X1 The Gateway | 62 (203) | 21 | 2020 | Homes | Salford Quays | X1 The Gateway is a modern apartment tower. | |
| 36= | City Lofts |  |
61 (200) | 21 | 2007 | Homes | Salford Quays | City Lofts was one of the tallest buildings in Salford Quays when it was built. |
| Eden | 61 (200) | 15 | 2023 | Offices | New Bailey | Eden is a planned office building. | ||
| 38= | Charter House | 60 (197) | 21 | 1967 | Homes | Eccles | This is still the tallest building in Eccles. It was built during the 1960s building boom. | |
| 5 Exchange Quay | 60 (197) | 20 | 1997 | Offices | Salford Quays | This was the tallest building in Salford Quays when it was built. | ||
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60 (197) | 18 | 2004 | Offices / Homes | Greengate | These two buildings were the tallest in Greengate when they were built. | |
| The Edge (C) | 60 (197) | 18 | 2004 | Offices / Homes | Greengate | |||
| Duet, Erie Basin Tower 1 | 60 (197) | 15 | 2019 | Homes | Salford Quays | These twin towers are part of the MediaCityUK development. | ||
| Duet, Erie Basin Tower 2 | 60 (197) | 15 | 2019 | Homes | Salford Quays | |||
| 44= | Orange, MediaCityUK | .jpg) |
58 (190) | 9 | 2010 | Offices | Salford Quays | Orange, MediaCityUK is part of the MediaCityUK project. |
| Fifty5ive | 58 (190) | 19 | 2022 | Homes | Greengate | Fifty5ive is an important apartment building in Greengate. | ||
| 46 | Affinity Living Riverside | 57 (187) | 17 | 2020 | Homes | Greengate | This is a smaller tower next to Affinity Living Riverview. | |
| 47= | Oldfield Wharf Tower 2 | 56 (184) | 18 | 2018 | Homes | Ordsall | This tower has over 260 apartments. | |
| Fortis Quay Tower 4 | 56 (184) | 17 | 2020 | Homes | Salford Quays | This tower is part of a project that built over 750 apartments. | ||
| Pavilion, Derwent Street | 56 (184) | 17 | 2023 | Homes | Ordsall | Pavilion is a large apartment building. | ||
| 50= | Peel House | 55 (180) | 16 | 1976 | University | Ordsall | This was one of the tallest buildings in Greater Manchester when it was built. It's now a hotel. | |
| NV Building 1 |  |
55 (180) | 18 | 2004 | Homes | Salford Quays | These three buildings are luxury apartment blocks. They are part of the MediaCityUK project. | |
| NV Building 2 | 55 (180) | 18 | 2004 | Homes | Salford Quays | |||
| NV Building 3 | 55 (180) | 18 | 2004 | Homes | Salford Quays | |||
| ALTO Block D | 55 (180) | 17 | 2015 | Homes | Greengate | ALTO Block D is the tallest building in a group of four buildings in Greengate. | ||
| 55= | City Suites, Chapel Street | 54 (177) | 17 | 2017 | Hotel Apartments | Greengate | City Suites is a large building with hotel-style apartments. | |
| Local Blackfriars Tower 1 | 54 (177) | 17 | 2019 | Homes | Greengate | This building has almost 400 apartments. | ||
| Affinity Living Embankment West Tower 1 | 54 (177) (Estimate) | 18 | 2021 | Homes | Greengate | These two towers are the tallest of three similar towers in Greengate. They have 350 apartments. | ||
| Affinity Living Embankment West Tower 2 | 54 (177) (Estimate) | 18 | 2021 | Homes | Greengate | |||
| High Definition, Broadway Square | 54 (177) | 17 | 2023 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is a large apartment tower in MediaCityUK. | ||
| 60= | Chapel Wharf Tower 2 | 53 (174) | 18 | 2018 | Homes | Greengate | This tower is part of a bigger project with four towers and 995 apartments. | |
| Local Crescent, The Crescent Tower 2 | 53 (174) | 16 | 2020 | Homes | Ordsall | This is the second-tallest of three apartment towers near the University of Salford. | ||
| Maldron Hotel, Chapel Street | 53 (174) | 16 | 2023 | Hotel | New Bailey | This hotel has 278 rooms. | ||
| 63 | True Student, Discovery Quay Tower 1 | 52 (171) | 15 | 2021 | Student Homes | Salford Quays | This building provides homes for students and is part of MediaCityUK. | |
| 64= | 2 New Bailey Square | 51 (167) | 11 | 2021 | Offices | Greengate | 2 New Bailey Square is a well-known office building in Greengate. | |
| 4 New Bailey | 51 (167) | 11 | 2026 | Offices | New Bailey | 4 New Bailey is a large office building planned for the New Bailey area. | ||
| 66= | Nine Acre Court | 50 (164) | 18 | 1972 | Homes | Ordsall | Nine Acre Court is an apartment tower that was updated in 2013. | |
| Holiday Inn Manchester | 50 (164) | 16 | 2008 | Hotel | Salford Quays | The Holiday Inn Manchester is part of the MediaCityUK development. | ||
| Chapel Wharf Tower 3 | 50 (164) | 17 | 2018 | Homes | Greengate | Chapel Wharf Tower 3 is part of a bigger project with four towers and 995 apartments. |
Under Construction
This section lists buildings that are being built in Salford and will be at least 50 meters tall. Buildings that are already "topped out" (meaning their highest point is reached) are listed above.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bankside at Colliers Yard | 129 (423) | 43 | 2025 | Homes | Greengate | Building started in 2022. It's the smallest of three towers in this area. | |
| 2 | X1 Media City II, Salford Quays Tower 1 | 127 (417) | 41 | 2026 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is part of a big project with six towers in MediaCityUK. | |
| 3 | X1 Media City II, Salford Quays Tower 2 | 109 (358) | 35 | 2026 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is another tower in the X1 Media City II project. | |
| 4 | X1 Media City II, Salford Quays Tower 3 | 97 (318) | 31 | 2027 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is one of the six towers planned for X1 Media City II. | |
| 5= | X1 Media City Tower 3 | 85 (277) | 26 | 2024 | Homes | Salford Quays | These are two of the four identical apartment towers in the X1 Media City project. Two are already finished. | |
| X1 Media City Tower 4 | 85 (277) | 26 | 2024 | Homes | Salford Quays | |||
| 7 | Regent Plaza Tower 1 | 81 (266) | 27 | 2026 | Homes | Ordsall | This is part of a large project with five towers and 585 apartments. | |
| 8 | Novella, Tower 2 | 73 (240) | 23 | 2024 | Homes | Greengate | This tower is part of a project to build three towers with 375 apartments. | |
| 9 | Church Street, Eccles Tower | 69 (226) (Estimate) | 23 | 2027 | Homes | Eccles | This planned building will be the second-tallest in Eccles. | |
| 10 | Regent Plaza Tower 2 | 54 (177) (Estimate) | 23 | 2026 | Homes | Ordsall | This is another tower in the Regent Plaza project. |
Approved
This lists buildings that have been approved for construction in Salford and will be at least 50 meters tall. If construction doesn't start within five years, they are usually considered "unbuilt."
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year (est.) | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Heritage Tower | 173 (568) | 55 | 2028 | Homes | Greengate | This will be a very tall skyscraper and a key building in Greengate. | |
| 2 | Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 1 | 158 (518) | 48 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is part of a big project with six towers in MediaCityUK. | |
| 3 | Parkside At Colliers Yard | 126 (413) | 42 | 2026 | Homes | Greengate | This is the second-tallest of three towers planned for Colliers Yard. | |
| 4 | Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 2 | 123 (404) | 37 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is another tower in the Cotton Quay project in MediaCityUK. | |
| 5 | Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 3 | 99 (325) | 31 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is one of the six towers planned for Cotton Quay. | |
| 6 | Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 4 | 92 (302) | 27 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is another tower in the Cotton Quay project. | |
| 7 | Salford Steps, Cross Lane | 87 (285) | 29 | 2027 | Student Homes | Ordsall | Salford Steps is a tower for students. | |
| 8= | Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 5 | 80 (262) | 25 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is another tower in the Cotton Quay project. | |
| Obsidian, Trinity Way | 80 (262) | 27 | 2028 | Homes | Ordsall | Obsidian, Trinity Way is a large apartment tower proposal. | ||
| 10 | Wavelength, Furnace Quay | 79 (259) | 27 | 2027 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is a large apartment building planned for MediaCityUK. It will have about 500 apartments. | |
| 11 | Exchange Quay Tower 1 | 75 (246) | 23 | 2026 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is a large apartment building planned for MediaCityUK. | |
| 12 | Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 6 | 66 (217) | 21 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is the smallest of the six towers planned for Cotton Quay. | |
| 13 | Ralli Quays Tower 1 | 62 (203) | 16 | 2025 | Hotel | New Bailey | This is a planned hotel tower with 290 rooms. | |
| 14 | Ralli Quays Tower 2 | 53 (174) | 14 | 2025 | Offices | New Bailey | This is a planned office tower. | |
| 15 | Plot C3, Media City | 52 (171) | 12 | 2027 | Offices | Salford Quays | This is a planned office building for Salford Quays. |
Proposed
This lists buildings that are planned for construction in Salford and will be at least 50 meters tall. If they aren't approved within five years, they are usually considered "unbuilt."
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year (est.) | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 1 | 232 (761) | 75 | 2030 | Homes | Ordsall | If built, this will be the tallest building in Greater Manchester and one of the tallest in the UK! | |
| 2 | Gorton Street Tower, Greengate | 124 (407) | 41 | 2028 | Homes | Greengate | This is a major apartment skyscraper planned for Greengate. | |
| 3 | Middlewood Locks, Phase 4 Tower 1 | 101 (331) | 32 | 2027 | Homes | Ordsall | This is part of a plan to build four towers. | |
| 4 | Vista, Clippers Quay | 98 (321) | 30 | 2029 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is a large apartment building planned for Salford Quays. | |
| 5 | Upper Wharf Street Tower 1 | 90 (295) (Estimate) | 30 | 2027 | Homes | Castlefield | This is a large apartment building proposal. | |
| 6 | Middlewood Locks, Phase 4 Tower 2 | 85 (279) | 28 | 2027 | Homes | Ordsall | This is another tower in the Middlewood Locks project. It will help connect Manchester and Salford Quays. | |
| 7= | 1 Albert Street Tower | 75 (246) (Estimate) | 23 | 2026 | Homes | Eccles | If built, this will be the tallest building in Eccles. | |
| Soapworks, Ivy Wharf | 75 (246) (Estimate) | 25 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is a planned apartment building in Salford Quays. | ||
| 9= | Fortis Quay Tower 2 | 74 (243) | 24 | 2029 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is a planned apartment tower next to Fortis Quay Tower 1. | |
| Mariners Wharf Tower 1 | 74 (243) | 24 | 2029 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is a planned apartment tower in Salford Quays. | ||
| 11 | Mariners Wharf Tower 2 | 68 (223) | 22 | 2026 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is another planned apartment tower in Salford Quays. | |
| 12 | Fortis Quay Tower 3 | 65 (213) | 21 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is another planned apartment tower near Fortis Quay Tower 1. | |
| 13 | Springfield Lane Tower | 54 (177) | 18 | 2026 | Homes | Greengate | This is a planned apartment tower. |
Unbuilt
This section lists buildings that were planned for Salford but were never built. This could be because their plans were rejected or stopped for other reasons.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year (est.) | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greengate Tower | 179 (587) | 62 | 2009 | Homes | Greengate | This skyscraper was planned in 2006. It would have been the tallest in Greater Manchester, but the project was cancelled in 2009 due to money problems. | |
| 2 | Canopus Tower A | 160 (525) | 36 | 2008 | Homes | Greengate | This was part of a big project with two towers. It was cancelled due to money problems. | |
| 3 | Canopus Tower B | 109 (358) | 31 | 2008 | Homes | Greengate | This was the smaller tower of the Canopus project, also cancelled. | |
| 4 | Vista Tower, Clippers Quay | 107 (351) | 34 | 2024 | Homes | Salford Quays | This apartment building was planned but the application was later withdrawn. | |
| 5= | Man Yoo Tower 1 | 89 (289) | 27 | 2009 | Homes | Salford Quays | This project planned four apartment towers. It was cancelled because there wasn't enough money. | |
| Man Yoo Tower 2 | 89 (289) | 27 | 2009 | Homes | Salford Quays | |||
| Man Yoo Tower 3 | 89 (289) | 27 | 2009 | Homes | Salford Quays | |||
| Man Yoo Tower 4 | 89 (289) | 27 | 2009 | Homes | Salford Quays | |||
| 9 | Adelphi Street Development | 85 (279) | 27 | 2003 | Homes | Blackfriars | This apartment project was cancelled in 2008 due to lack of money. | |
| 10 | Fresh Phase 3 | 82 (269) | 26 | 2008 | Offices | Ordsall | This office project was stopped before building began due to money problems. | |
| 11 | The Beacon Block 1 | 80 (262) | 28 | 2007 | Homes | Ordsall | This project was stopped before building began due to money problems. | |
| 12 | Paloma Tower 1 | 79 (259) | 26 | 2008 | Homes | Greengate | This project was cancelled in 2008 due to money problems. | |
| 13 | The Regent | 73 (240) | 23 | 2010 | Homes | Salford Quays | This project was cancelled due to lack of money. | |
| 14 | The Lowry Tower 3 | 70 (230) | 21 | 2010 | Homes | Salford Quays | This project was cancelled due to lack of money. | |
| 15 | Clippers Quay Tower | 69 (226) | 24 | 2010 | Homes | Salford Quays | This project was cancelled due to lack of money. | |
| 16 | 1 Albert Street, Eccles | 66 (217) | 22 | 2024 | Homes | Eccles | This apartment project was planned but not built. | |
| 17 | The Crescent Block 5 | 64 (210) | 20 | 2010 | Homes | Ordsall | This apartment project was cancelled due to lack of money. | |
| 18 | Derwent Street Development | 60 (197) | 20 | 2010 | Homes | Ordsall | This project was cancelled due to lack of money. | |
| 19 | Pomona Island Block 5 | 56 (184) | 16 | 2008 | Homes | Greengate | This project was cancelled due to money problems. | |
| 20 | The Crescent Block 8 | 54 (177) | 17 | 2010 | Homes | Ordsall | This apartment project was cancelled due to lack of money. | |
| 21 | Pomona Island Block 4 | 50 (164) | 14 | 2008 | Homes | Greengate | This project was cancelled due to money problems. |
Demolished
This lists buildings in Salford that were at least 50 meters (about 164 feet) tall but have since been torn down.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year (est.) | Year Demolished (est.) | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunnyside Court | 50 (164) | 18 | 1972 | 1998 | Homes | Ordsall | Sunnyside Court was an apartment building. It was torn down to make space for new buildings. |
Timeline of Tallest Buildings
Salford's skyline has changed a lot in recent years. For a long time, Salford Cathedral was the tallest building. Then, City Central took its place in 1966. The first building over 100 meters was Anaconda Cut.
| Years Tallest | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year (est.) | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848-1966 (118 years) | Salford Cathedral | |
73 (240) | N/A | 1848 | Church | This was the tallest building in Greater Manchester when it was finished. | |
| 1966-2010 (44 years) | City Central | |
80 (262) | 25 | 1966 | Hotel | Greengate | This building is located by the River Irwell. |
| 2010-2018 (8 years) | Blue, MediaCityUK | |
90 (295) | 18 | 2010 | Offices | Salford Quays | Blue, MediaCityUK is currently the tallest building in Salford Quays. |
| 2018–2023 (5 years) | Anaconda Cut | |
131 (428) | 44 | 2018 | Homes | Greengate | This building is a key part of the Greengate area. |
| 2023–Present | Cortland at Colliers Yard | |
153 (500) | 50 | 2023 (topped out) | Homes | Greengate | This is the tallest tower in Salford. |
Future Tallest Buildings
This lists the top 20 tallest buildings in Salford, including those already built, being built, approved, or just planned. You can see how much Salford's skyline is expected to change! Only five of the top 20 are already built.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | Primary Use | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regent Park, Ordsall Lane Tower 1 | 232 (761) | 75 | 2030 | Homes | Ordsall | This planned building will be the new tallest in Greater Manchester and one of the tallest in the UK. | |
| 2 | Waterloo Place | 173 (568) | 55 | 2024 | Homes | Greengate | This will be a major skyscraper and a key building in Greengate. | |
| 3 | Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 1 | 158 (518) | 48 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is part of a big project with six towers in MediaCityUK. | |
| 4 | Cortland at Colliers Yard | 153 (500) | 50 | 2024 | Homes | Greengate | This is the largest of three towers in Salford. | |
| 5 | Anaconda Cut | |
131 (428) | 44 | 2018 | Homes | Greengate | This is the tallest building in Greengate. |
| 6 | Plot C, Greengate | 129 (423) | 43 | 2024 | Homes | Greengate | This is the smallest of three towers in this area. | |
| 7 | X1 Media City II, Salford Quays Tower 1 | 127 (417) | 41 | 2024 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is part of a big project with six towers in MediaCityUK. | |
| 8 | Colliers Yard Tower 2 | 126 (413) (Estimate) | 42 | 2024 | Homes | Greengate | This is the second-largest of three towers in Colliers Yard. | |
| 9 | Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 2 | 123 (404) | 37 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is another tower in the Cotton Quay project in MediaCityUK. | |
| 10= | Affinity Living Riverview | 112 (368) | 35 | 2020 | Homes | Greengate | This is a major apartment building in Greengate. | |
| Gorton Street Tower, Greengate | 112 (367) | 36 | 2025 | Homes | Greengate | This is a major apartment skyscraper planned for Greengate. | ||
| 12 | Irwell Tower, The Residence |  |
110 (360) | 34 | 2023 | Homes | Greengate | This is a major apartment building in Greengate. |
| 13 | X1 Media City II, Salford Quays Tower 2 | 109 (358) | 35 | 2024 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is another tower in the X1 Media City II project in MediaCityUK. | |
| 14 | Anchorage Gateway | 101 (331) | 29 | 2024 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is a major building in Salford Quays, part of MediaCityUK. | |
| 15 | Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 3 | 99 (325) | 31 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is one of the six towers planned for Cotton Quay in MediaCityUK. | |
| 16 | Vista, Clippers Quay | 98 (321) | 30 | 2025 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is a large apartment building planned for Salford Quays. | |
| 17 | X1 Media City II, Salford Quays Tower 3 | 97 (318) | 31 | 2024 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is another tower in the X1 Media City II project in MediaCityUK. | |
| 18 | Middlewood Locks, Phase 4 Tower 1 | 96 (315) | 32 | 2025 | Homes | Ordsall | This is part of a plan to build four towers. | |
| 19 | Cotton Quay, Salford Quays Tower 4 | 92 (302) | 27 | 2028 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is another tower in the Cotton Quay project in MediaCityUK. | |
| 20= | Blue, MediaCityUK | |
90 (295) | 18 | 2010 | Offices | Salford Quays | Blue, MediaCityUK is one of the tallest buildings in Salford Quays. |
| Fortis Quay Tower 1 | 90 (295) | 26 | 2020 | Homes | Salford Quays | This is the tallest tower in a project that built over 750 apartments. |
See also
- List of tallest buildings and structures in Greater Manchester
- List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
- List of tallest buildings in Europe
- List of tallest buildings
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