List of tallest buildings in Yorkshire facts for kids
Yorkshire is a big area in England, and it has some really tall buildings! The very tallest one right now is Altus House in the city of Leeds. It's super tall! But not all cities in Yorkshire have lots of skyscrapers. For example, York has a lower skyline, and its tallest building is actually the Minster, which is a famous old church.
Many towns and cities across Yorkshire have lots of tall apartment blocks. Places like Leeds, Halifax, and Kingston upon Hull really liked the idea of high-rise living back in the 1960s and 70s. They built many tall buildings for people to live in. Sheffield has fewer of these older tall blocks, but it's starting to build more modern, tall buildings now.
Yorkshire's Tallest Buildings
Have you ever wondered which buildings are the tallest in Yorkshire? This table shows you the biggest buildings that are already finished and standing tall!
| Rank | Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | Year | City | Image | Ref |
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| 1 | Altus House | 114.3 | 375 | 38 | 2021 | Leeds |  |
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| 2 | Bridgewater Place | 110 | 360 | 32 | 2007 | Leeds |  |
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| 3 | Sky Plaza | 103 | 338 | 36 | 2009 | Leeds |  |
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| 4 | St Paul's Tower | 101 | 331 | 32 | 2010 | Sheffield |  |
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| 5 | Opal 3 | 82 | 269 | 26 | 2008 | Leeds |  |
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| 6 | Pinnacle | 80 | 260 | 20 | 1973 | Leeds |  |
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| 7 | UNITE White Rose View Tower 1 | 79 | 259 | 28 | 2020 | Leeds | ||
| 8 | Arts Tower | 78 | 256 | 20 | 1965 | Sheffield |  |
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| 9 | Park Plaza Hotel | 77 | 253 | 20 | 1965 | Leeds |  |
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| 10 | Arena Point | 77 | 253 | 20 | 1967 | Leeds |  |
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| 11 | Royal Hallamshire Hospital | 76 | 249 | 17 | 1974 | Sheffield |  |
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| 12 | Candle House | 75 | 243 | 23 | 2009 | Leeds |  |
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| 13 | K2 | 74 | 243 | 20 | 1972 | Leeds |  |
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| 14 | Cottingley Towers | 72 | 236 | 25 | 1972 | Leeds |  |
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| 15 | Centre North East | 71 | 233 | 19 | 1974 | Middlesbrough |  |
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| 16 | The Junction | 70 | 230 | 23 | 2023 | Leeds | ||
| 17 | Symons House | 70 | 230 | 22 | 2020 | Leeds | ||
| 18 | Central Village Tower | 70 | 230 | 22 | 2014 | Leeds | ||
| 19 | Broadcasting Tower | 69 | 226 | 23 | 2009 | Leeds |  |
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| 20 | Velocity Tower | 66 | 217 | 22 | 2009 | Sheffield | ||
| 21 | New Era Square | 66 | 217 | 21 | 2018 | Sheffield | ||
| 22 | West Point | 65 | 213 | 17 | 1975 | Leeds |  |
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| 23 | The Gate | 64 | 210 | 21 | 2020 | Sheffield |
Future Giants: Buildings Under Construction
Even more tall buildings are being built right now! Here are some of the tallest ones that are still under construction in Yorkshire. They might become the new tallest buildings when they are finished!
| Rank | Name | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Floors | City | Notes |
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| 1 | Cirrus Point, Leeds | 134 | 440 | 45 | Leeds | Digging for the foundations started in 2023. |
| 2 | Code Sheffield | 117 | 384 | 38 | Sheffield | The foundations are finished, but building has stopped for now. |
| 3 | 44 Merrion Street | 100 | 328 | 33 | Leeds | The outside walls (façade) are almost complete. |
| 4 | Calico Sheffield | 85 | 279 | 27 | Sheffield | The main central part of the building (core) has started to be built. |
| 5 | Soho Yards West | 60 | 197 | 19 | Sheffield | The outside walls are currently being worked on. |
| 6 | The Headline | 56 | 171 | 17 | Leeds | The lift shaft (where the elevators go) has been built. |
More to Explore
- List of tallest buildings in Leeds
- List of tallest buildings in Sheffield
