List of tallest buildings and structures in Southampton facts for kids
Welcome to a list of the tallest buildings and structures in Southampton, England! This city has some really tall buildings and other structures. We'll look at everything taller than about 45 meters (150 feet). That's like a 15-story building!
The absolute tallest things in Southampton are the giant cranes at the port, reaching 130 meters (427 feet)! But the tallest building where people live or work is the Moresby Tower, standing 80 meters (262 feet) tall. Even taller buildings are being planned!
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Southampton's Tallest Buildings and Structures
If you see an equals sign (=) next to a rank, it means two or more buildings share that height.
| Rank | Name | What it's used for | Picture | Height (meters) | Height (feet) | Floors | Year built | Fun facts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Container port cranes | Shipping |  |
130 | 427 | N/A | 2018 | These huge cranes help load and unload ships at the port. |
| 2 | Container port cranes | Shipping |  |
126 | 413 | N/A | 2014 | More giant cranes, showing how important the port is! |
| 3 | Centenery Quay | Homes |  |
89 | 292 | 27 | 2022 | A tall building with lots of apartments. |
| 4 | Moresby Tower | Homes |  |
80 | 262 | 26 | 2014 | This is currently the tallest building where people live in Southampton. |
| 5 | Millbrook Towers | Homes |  |
73 | 240 | 25 | 1965 | One of the older tall residential buildings. |
| 6 | Canberra Towers | Homes |  |
70 | 230 | 25 | 1967 | Another tall residential building from the 1960s. |
| 7 | Norwich House | Offices |  |
62 | 203 | 16 | A building where many people work. | |
| 8 | Redbridge Tower | Homes |  |
58 | 190 | 19 | 1963 | |
| 9 | Dukes Keep | Offices |  |
55 | 180 | 15 | ||
| 10 | Mayflower Halls | Student Homes |  |
53 | 174 | 15 | 2014 | A tall building for university students to live in. |
| 11 | Mercury Point | Homes |  |
52 | 171 | 17 | 2004 | |
| 10 | Liberty Point | Homes | 51 | 168 | 13 | |||
| 13 | Church of St. Michael the Archangel | Church | .jpg) |
50 | 165 | 1150 (renovated 1878) | This church is very old, built almost 900 years ago! | |
| 14= | Capital House | Offices |  |
49 | 160 | 18 | ||
| 15= | City Gateway | Homes |  |
49 | 160 | 15 | 2014 | |
| 16= | Millbank House | Homes |  |
48 | 157 | 16 | 1960 | |
| 17= | Southampton Civic Centre | Mixed use |  |
48 | 157 | 1933 | This building holds city offices and a clock tower. | |
| 18= | Albion Towers | Homes |  |
46 | 151 | 16 | 1965 | |
| 19= | Shirley Towers | Homes |  |
46 | 151 | 16 | 1967 | |
| 20= | Richmond House | Mixed use |  |
46 | 151 | 13 | 1970s |
Future Giants: Buildings Being Built or Planned
Southampton is still growing! Here are some tall buildings that are either being built right now or have been approved for construction.
Approved and Under Construction
| Name | What it's used for | Picture | Height (meters) | Height (feet) | Floors | What's happening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermark West Quay | Homes | 90 | 295 | 26 | The first part of this project was finished in 2017, but the second part is on hold. | |
| Maritime Gateway | Mixed use | 73.5 | 241 | 23 | This building will replace an old Toys 'R' Us store. It was supposed to start in late 2022, but the area is still empty. | |
| Britannia Road Tower | Homes | 67.5 | 221 | 20 | Demolition work started in October 2022 to clear the way for this new building. | |
| Bargate Quarter | Mixed use | 43 | 141 | 13 | Construction began in early 2020 and was expected to finish by 2026, but it has been paused since June 2023. |
Proposed Buildings
These are buildings that have been suggested, but haven't received official permission to be built yet.
| Name | What it's used for | Picture | Height (meters) | Height (feet) | Floors | What's happening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Riverside Tower | Homes | 75 | 246 | 22 | This building is still waiting for permission to be built. | |
| Saltmarsh Road Tower (Travelodge) | Hotel | 64 | 209 | 19 | This hotel was suggested, but nothing has happened with the plans for two years. |
Past Plans: Cancelled Tall Buildings
Sometimes, big plans for tall buildings don't happen. Here are some projects in Southampton that were planned to be at least 45 meters (150 feet) tall, but were later cancelled or put on hold for a long time.
| Rank | Name | Use | Height | Floors | Year planned | Picture | Why it was cancelled | |
| meters | feet | |||||||
| 1 | Museum of The City | Museum/Observation Tower | 140 | 459 | 6 | 2006 | This amazing plan included a ride that would lift capsules up the side of the building, like the London Eye! It would have had a museum about Southampton's history, including the Spitfire plane, the Southampton town walls, the Mayflower ship, and the Titanic. There was also going to be an observation deck open all day and night. Instead, a Spitfire memorial is now planned. | |
| 2 | Southampton Ice Rink | Leisure and Homes | 110 | 361 | 28 | 2007 | This £80 million project would have had a tall residential tower, shops, and fun places like two sports halls and an Olympic-sized ice rink for 1,200 people. | |
| 3 | Meridian TV Site | Homes | 90 | 295 | 27 | 2008 | This was planned for the old Meridian TV studios. A smaller project is now happening there instead. | |
| 4 | Radisson SAS Hotel | Hotel | 83 | 272 | 21 | 2006 | ||
| 5 | Cedar Press Site, Royal Crescent Road | Homes | 71 (75) | 233 (253) | 25 | 2009 | The height was reported slightly differently depending on how it was measured. | |
| 6 | Millennium Hotel | Hotel | 53 | 174 | 14 | 2006 | This was planned to be a 4-star hotel with 225 rooms, a spa, and restaurants by the water. | |
| 7 | HKR Millennium | Hotel | 49 | 161 | 13 | 2008 | HKR took over the plans for the Millennium Hotel with a slightly changed design. It was hoped to be finished by 2010, but it never happened. | |
Buildings That Are No Longer Standing
Sometimes, old buildings are taken down to make way for new ones. Here are some tall buildings that used to be in Southampton.
| Name | What it was used for | Picture | Height (meters) | Height (feet) | Floors | Built | Demolished | Fun facts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Stoneham House | Homes |  |
49 | 160 | 16 | |||
| Faraday Building (Building 21) | University | 47 | 154 | 12 | 1960 | 2024 (expected) | This building is currently being taken down (as of November 2023). |
