List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom

This list contains all types of structures 150 metres (490 ft) in height or more, which is the accepted criterion for a building to qualify as a skyscraper in the United Kingdom.

See also: List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom

Skelton Mast
Belmont Mast

Entries in italics denote approximate figures.

Structures taller than 300 metres
Name Pinnacle height Image Year Primary use Town Construction type Coordinates Remarks
Skelton Mast365 m (1,198 ft) 2001communicationSkelton, Cumbriaguyed steel lattice mast54°43′54.5″N 2°52′58.9″WInsulated against ground.
Belmont Mast351.65 m (1,153.7 ft) 1965communicationDonington on Bain, Lincolnshireguyed tubular steel mast53°20′9.07″N 0°10′19.11″WOriginally 1,265 ft (386 m), modified height of 1,272 ft (388 m) was the tallest construction in the EU, and tallest tubular steel mast in the world.
New Caldbeck Mast337 m (1,106 ft) 2008communicationCaldbeck, Cumbriaguyed steel lattice mast54°46′24″N 3°5′26″WReplaced the original Caldbeck mast, which was dismantled in 2008.
Emley Moor Tower330.5 m (1,084 ft) 1970communicationHuddersfield, West Yorkshireconcrete tower53°36′43.4″N 1°39′51.89″WTallest freestanding structure in UK. Original 137 m (449 ft) tower built in 1956, replaced 1964. Second 385 m (1,263 ft) guyed tubular mast was built 1964 to replace the tower, but collapsed in 1969 due to icing and strong winds.
Durris Mast322.0 m (1,056.4 ft) 1961communicationDurris, Aberdeenshireguyed steel lattice mast57°0′0″N 2°23′24″WTallest structure in Scotland.
Arfon Mast317.4 m (1,041 ft) 1962communicationPenygroes, Gwyneddguyed steel lattice mast53°1′11.77″N 4°16′24.61″WTallest structure in Wales.
Emley Moor Temporary Broadcasting Mast317 m (1,040 ft) 2018communicationHuddersfield, West Yorkshireguyed lattice steel mast53°36′39.87″N 1°39′56.28″WTemporary mast, used for transmitting at Emley Moor during renovation of antenna system.
Winter Hill Mast309.48 m (1,015.4 ft) 1965communicationBolton, Greater Manchesterguyed tubular steel mast53°37′32.14″N 2°30′53.25″WOriginal 137 m (449 ft) tower built in 1956, replaced in 1964. DTT mast raised height to 315.4 m (1,035 ft), but was removed after digital switchover.
Waltham Mast315 m (1,033 ft) 1968communicationMelton Mowbray, Leicestershireguyed tubular steel mast52°48′5.18″N 0°48′3.04″WOriginal mast built in 1966, collapsed before completion later that year. Replaced by a new mast with the same height.
The Shard309.6 m (1,016 ft) 2012variousSouthwark, Londonskyscraper51°30′16.2″N 0°05′11.4″WTallest building in Europe outside Russia. (Was the tallest building in the EU until Britain's departure on 31 January 2020).
Black Hill Mast306.6 m (1,006 ft) 1961communicationSalsburgh, North Lanarkshireguyed steel lattice mast55°51′42.53″N 3°52′20.85″WOriginal 228 m (748 ft) mast built in 1957, replaced in 1961.
Bilsdale Mast306.2 m (1,005 ft) 2023communicationBilsdale, North Yorkshireguyed steel lattice mast54°21′29″N 1°08′52″WOriginal 314 m (1,030 ft) mast built in 1969, burnt down in 2021, replaced in 2023.
Strabane Mast305.5 m (1,002 ft) 1963communicationStrabane, County Tyroneguyed steel lattice mast54°47′58″N 7°23′19″WTallest structure in Ireland.
Mendlesham Mast305.4 m (1,002 ft) 1959communicationMendlesham, Suffolkguyed steel lattice mast52°14′4.36″N 1°6′26.39″ETallest television mast in Europe at time of construction.
Lichfield Mast305.2 m (1,001 ft) 1961communicationTamworth, Staffordshireguyed steel lattice mast52°38′11.83″N 1°45′32.37″WOriginal 137 m (449 ft) tower built in 1956, replaced in 1961.
Mendip Mast305.0 m (1,000.7 ft) 1967communicationSt Cuthbert Out, Somersetguyed tubular steel mast51°14′13.45″N 2°37′31.32″W

Structures 250 to 300 metres tall
Name Pinnacle height Image Year Primary Use Town Construction Type Coordinates Remarks
22 Bishopsgate 278 m (912 ft) 2019 office City of London Skyscraper 51.5145°N 0.0829°W Tallest building in the City of London.
Crimond Royal Naval Wireless Telegraphy Station, Large Mast274.3 m (900 ft)  ?communicationCrimond, Aberdeenshireguyed steel lattice mast57°37′2.88″N 1°53′15.42″W
Sutton Coldfield Mast270.5 m (887 ft) 1983communicationBirmingham, West Midlandsguyed steel lattice mast52°36′2.17″N 1°50′1.94″WOriginal mast built 1949, replaced 1983.
Wenvoe Mast265 m (869 ft) 1985communicationVale of Glamorganguyed steel lattice mast51°27′33.68″N 3°16′53.53″WOriginal mast built in 1952, replaced in 1985. Extended by 23 m (75 ft) with new antenna system in 2008.
Drax Power Station259 m (850 ft) 1969[1]chimneySelby, North Yorkshireconcrete tower53°44′13.77″N 0°59′56.5″WTallest chimney in UK.[2]
Rugby VLF Mast250 m (820 ft) 1925communicationRugby, Warwickshireguyed steel lattice mast52°22′26.89″N 1°11′17.35″W; 52°22′16.24″N 1°11′5.63″W; 52°22′3.25″N 1°11′7.76″W; 52°21′57.93″N 1°11′27.41″W; 52°22′5.69″N 1°11′44.59″W; 52°22′16.46″N 1°11′56.81″W; 52°21′44.9″N 1°11′29.75″W; 52°21′33.04″N 1°11′21.23″W; 52°21′25.34″N 1°11′4.1″W; 52°21′55.43″N 1°10′50.84″W; 52°21′43.51″N 1°10′42.34″W; 52°21′30.57″N 1°10′44.64″W12 guyed masts insulated against ground, demolished in June 2004 and August 2007.

Structures 200 to 250 metres tall
Name Pinnacle height Image Year Primary Use Town Construction Type Coordinates Remarks
Grain Power Station244 m (801 ft) 1979[3]chimneyIsle of Grain, Kentconcrete tower51°26′46.84″N 0°42′42.2″EDemolished on 7 September 2016.[4]
Mounteagle Mast243.8 m (800 ft) 1961communicationFortrose, Ross-shireguyed steel lattice mast57°35′30″N 4°16′36″W
Dover Mast243.2 m (798 ft) 1960communicationDover, Kentguyed steel lattice mast51°6′42.11″N 1°14′50.83″E
Landmark Pinnacle 239 m (784 ft) 2020 Residential Isle of Dogs skyscraper 51° 30′ 9.6″ N, 0° 1′ 31.5″ W
Sandy Heath Mast240.8 m (790 ft) 1965communicationSandy, Bedfordshireguyed steel lattice mast52°7′48.67″N 0°14′29.09″W
Selkirk Mast238.8 m (783 ft) 1961communicationSelkirk, Scottish Bordersguyed steel lattice mast55°33′21.08″N 2°47′35.61″W
Caradon Hill Mast237.7 m (780 ft) 1961communicationLiskeard, Cornwallguyed steel lattice mast50°30′41″N 4°26′12.3″W
Inverkip Power Station236 m (774 ft) 1976[5]chimneyWemyss Bay, Inverclydeconcrete tower55°53′58.16″N 4°53′12.84″WFormer tallest free-standing structure in Scotland; demolished on 28 July 2013 with explosives.[6]
Preseli Mast235.4 m (772 ft) 1962communicationCrymych, Pembrokeshireguyed steel lattice mast51°56′39.69″N 4°39′39.61″W
One Canada Square235.1 m (771 ft) 1991officeCanary Wharf, Londonskyscraper51°30′18.33″N 0°1′10.41″W
Stockland Hill Mast235.0 m (771.0 ft) 1961communicationHoniton, Devonguyed steel lattice mast50°48′25.81″N 3°6′17.81″W
Moel-y-Parc Mast230 m (750 ft) 1963communicationCaerwys, Flintshireguyed steel lattice mast53°13′15.8″N 3°18′51.86″W
Heron Tower230 m (750 ft) 2010officeCity of Londonskyscraper51°30′58.0″N 0°4′51.0″W
Angus Mast229.5 m (753 ft) 1965communicationAngusguyed steel lattice mast56°33′18.3″N 2°59′9.47″W
Rumster Forest Mast229.2 m (752 ft) 1965communicationWick, Caithnessguyed steel lattice mast58°19′40.98″N 3°22′17.05″W
Ashkirk Mast229.1 m (752 ft) 1963communicationSelkirk, Scottish Bordersguyed steel lattice mast55°30′38.52″N 2°50′26.39″W
Chillerton Down Mast228.9 m (751 ft) 1958communicationNewport, Isle of Wightguyed steel lattice mast50°38′57.36″N 1°19′43.94″W
Black Mountain Mast228.6 m (750 ft) 1959communicationBelfast, Northern Irelandguyed steel lattice mast54°35′13.39″N 6°1′19.48″W
Burnhope Mast228.6 m (750 ft) 1958communicationBurnhope, County Durhamguyed steel lattice mast54°49′18.8″N 1°42′53.3″W
St. Hilary Mast227.1 m (745 ft) 1957communicationCowbridge, Vale of Glamorganguyed steel lattice mast51°27′26.8″N 3°24′10.6″W
Anthorn Radio Station227 m (745 ft) 1964communicationAnthorn, Cumbriaguyed steel lattice mast54°54′41.93″N 3°16′43.47″W ; 54°54′53.26″N 3°16′33.22″W ; 54°54′42.97″N 3°16′20.76″W ; 54°54′31.56″N 3°16′30.01″W ; 54°54′30.49″N 3°16′51.78″W ; 54°54′40.83″N 3°17′4.25″W ; 54°54′52.21″N 3°16′54.98″W ; 54°55′2.99″N 3°16′45.62″W ; 54°54′53.99″N 3°16′12.34″W ; 54°54′32.9″N 3°16′9.23″W ; 54°54′20.82″N 3°16′39.35″W ; 54°54′29.83″N 3°17′12.68″W ; 54°54′50.92″N 3°17′15.88″W
Holme Moss Mast225 m (738 ft) 1984communicationHolmfirth, West Yorkshireguyed steel lattice mast53°31′59.88″N 1°51′29″WOriginal 229 m (750 ft) mast built 1951, replaced.
Leadenhall Building225 m (738 ft) 2014officeCity of Londonskyscraper51°30′49.68″N 0°4′55.56″W
Crystal Palace Tower219 m (719 ft) 1950communicationNorwood, Londonlattice tower51°25′27.05″N 0°4′29.88″W
Pembroke Power Station217.3 m (713 ft) 1968[7]chimneyPembroke, Pembrokeshireconcrete tower51°41′8″N 4°59′21.17″WDemolished on 25 November 2000.[8]
Littlebrook "D" Power Station215 m (705 ft) 1981[9]chimneyDartford, Kentconcrete tower51°28′0.8″N 0°14′31.03″EDemolished with explosives on 15 December 2019.[10]
Droitwich Mast 1213.4 m (700 ft) 1934communicationDroitwich, Worcestershireguyed steel lattice mast52°17′46.9″N 2°6′24.32″WConsists of two masts of the same height. Broadcasts Radio 4 LW on 198 kHz.
Droitwich Mast 2213.4 m (700 ft) 1934communicationDroitwich, Worcestershireguyed steel lattice mast52°17′40.4″N 2°6′20.62″W
Queensferry Crossing207 m (679 ft) 2017bridgeLothian and Fifecable-stayed bridge concrete towers56.0046°N 3.4124°W / 56.0046; -3.4124 (Queensferry Crossing)
Tacolneston Mast (replacement)206.1 m (676 ft) 2009communicationTacolneston, Norfolkguyed steel lattice mast52°31′4″N 1°8′20″EBuilt to replace the 165 m (541 ft) mast, ready for Digital Switchover in 2011. Mast construction started in September 2009, and took five weeks to build.
Ironbridge "B" Power Station205 m (673 ft) 1969[11]chimneyTelford, Shropshireconcrete tower52°37′47.6″N 2°30′48″WAlso known as Buildwas Power Station. Demolished on 3 September 2021.[12]
European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre204 m (669 ft) 2018wind farmAberdeenshire (3 km offshore)11 x MHI Vestas Offshore V164-8.8 MW turbines[13]57°13′N 1°59′W
Deansgate Square South Tower201 m (659 ft) 2018residentialManchester, Greater Manchesterskyscraper53°28′18.8″N 2°15′5.72″WTallest building in the UK outside of London.
Fiddlers Ferry Power Station200 m (660 ft) 1971[14]chimneyCuerdley, Cheshireconcrete tower53°22′22.2″N 2°41′8.85″W
West Burton "A" Power Station200 m (660 ft) 1966[15]chimneyWest Burton, Nottinghamshireconcrete tower53°21′44.42″N 0°48′47.09″W ; 53°21′46.83″N 0°48′38.83″WTwin chimneys. Original chimneys were demolished and replaced in 2003.[16][17]
Eggborough Power Station200 m (660 ft) 1966[18]chimneyEggborough, North Yorkshireconcrete tower53°42′42.4″N 1°7′30.85″WDemolished on 24 July 2022.[19]

Structures 150 to 200 metres tall
Name Pinnacle height Image Year Primary Use Town Construction Type Coordinates Remarks
Citigroup Centre199.5 m (655 ft) 2001officeCanary Wharf, Londonskyscraper51°30′14.26″N 0°1′4.37″W
HSBC Tower199.5 m (655 ft) 2002officeCanary Wharf, Londonskyscraper51°30′19.5″N 0°1′2.72″W
Didcot "A" Power Station199.5 m (655 ft) 1968[20]chimneyDidcot, Oxfordshireconcrete tower51°37′20.17″N 1°15′39.02″WDemolished on 9 February 2020.[21]
Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station199 m (653 ft) 1967[22]chimneyKegworth, Nottinghamshireconcrete tower52°52′1.11″N 1°15′23.93″W
Cottam Power Station198 m (650 ft) 1968[23]chimneyRetford, Nottinghamshireconcrete tower53°18′17.2″N 0°46′53.96″W
Kilroot power station198 m (650 ft) 1981[24]chimneyCarrickfergus, Northern Irelandconcrete tower54°43′28.25″N 5°46′2.15″W
Fawley Power Station198 m (650 ft) 1969[25]chimneyFawley, Hampshireconcrete tower50°49′3.66″N 1°19′45.14″WDemolished on 31 October 2021.[26]
Ferrybridge "C" Power Station198 m (650 ft) 1966[27]chimneyFerrybridge, West Yorkshireconcrete tower53°42′57.07″N 1°16′47.78″W ; 53°42′55.45″N 1°16′52.34″WTwin chimneys. Demolished on 22 August 2021.[28]
Kingsnorth Power Station198 m (650 ft) 1970[29]chimneyRochester, Kentconcrete tower51°25′6.25″N 0°36′13.79″EDemolished on 22 March 2018.[30]
North Hessary Tor Mast196.0 m (643.0 ft) 1955communicationPrincetown, Devonguyed steel lattice mast50°33′0.84″N 4°0′29.9″W
Samsung Heavy Industries 7 MW wind turbine prototype196 m (643 ft) 2014wind turbineMethil, Fifetower56°10′26″N 3°1′9″W
400 kV Thames Crossing190 m (620 ft) electricity pylonRiver Thames, Swanscombelattice tower51°28′3.73″N 0°17′15.86″E ; 51°27′43.77″N 0°18′19.33″EConsists of two equal height pylons, one on either bank of the River Thames.
BT Tower188.4 m (618 ft) 1964communicationFitzrovia, Londonconcrete tower51°31′17.4″N 0°8′20.04″WFormerly known as the Post Office Tower and had a revolving restaurant at the top.
Rowridge transmitting station, new mast187 m (614 ft) 2009communicationRowridge, Isle of Wightguyed steel lattice mast
Crimond Royal Naval Wireless Telegraphy Station, Mast Southwest183.2 m (601 ft)  ?communicationCrimond, Aberdeenshireguyed steel lattice mast57°36′44.24″N 1°53′36.62″W
Kirk o' Shotts Mast183 m (600 ft) 1952communicationSalsburgh, North Lanarkshireguyed steel lattice mast55°51′9.92″N 3°49′33.81″WOriginal height 228.6 metres (750 ft).
Masts of RNAS Inskip183 m (600 ft)  ?communicationInskip, Lancashireguyed steel lattice mast53°49′46.51″N 2°49′48.65″W ; 53°49′48.26″N 2°50′3.37″W ; 53°49′54.06″N 2°50′14.65″W ; 53°49′45.37″N 2°50′17.54″W
Stirling Transmitting Station183 m (600 ft) communicationStirlingguyed mast56°04′17.65″N 4°03′37.41″WUsed for DECTRA-Navigation.
Kidsdale Transmitting Station183 m (600 ft) communicationWhithorn, Dumfries and Gallowayguyed mast54°42′1.66″N 4°25′22.13″WUsed for DECTRA-Navigation, demolished
Tower 42183 m (600 ft) 1980officeCity of Londonskyscraper51°30′54.89″N 0°5′1.79″WPreviously known as "The Nat West Tower".
Rugeley "B" Power Station183 m (600 ft) 1970chimneyRugeley, Staffordshireconcrete tower52°45′29.79″N 1°55′8.51″WOriginal chimney was replaced in 2009.[31] Replacement chimney was later demolished on 24 January 2021.[32]
Longannet Power Station183 m (600 ft) 1969[33]chimneyLongannet, Fifeconcrete tower56°02′54.86″N 3°40′57.24″WDemolished on 9 December 2021.[34]
Crimond Royal Naval Wireless Telegraphy Station, Mast Southeast182.88 m (600.0 ft)  ?communicationCrimond, Aberdeenshireguyed steel lattice mast57°36′23.28″N 1°52′49.48″W
30 St Mary Axe179.8 m (590 ft) 2004officeCity of Londonskyscraper51°30′51.9″N 0°4′49.21″WAlso known as "The Gherkin" and "Swiss Re Centre".
Wrotham Mast176.6 m (579 ft) 1981communicationWrotham, Kentguyed steel lattice mast51°19′14.52″N 0°17′15.87″ECarried first broadcasts of VHF FM radio in the UK. Replaced equal height mast on same site built in 1951.
Redruth Mast173 m (568 ft) 1962communicationRedruth, Cornwallguyed steel lattice mast50°12′35.4″N 5°14′18.33″W
Rowridge Mast172 m (564 ft) 2010communicationNewport, Isle of Wightguyed steel lattice mast50°40′35″N 1°22′7″WReplacement to original 149.6 metres (491 ft) mast.
Peterhead Power Station170.6 m (560 ft) 1980[35]chimneyPeterhead, Aberdeenshireconcrete tower57°28′39.77″N 1°47′24.81″W
Spinnaker Tower170 m (560 ft) 2005observationPortsmouth, Hampshireconcrete tower50°47′44.22″N 1°6′30.86″WTallest structure in UK open to public outside London (though not to its pinnacle).
Blyth B Power Station170 m (560 ft) 1962[36]chimneysBlyth, Northumberlandconcrete tower55°8′33″N 1°31′39″WTwin chimneys, demolished on 7 December 2003.[37]
Oxford Mast169.0 m (554.5 ft)[38] 1968communicationOxford, Oxfordshireguyed steel lattice mast51°47′26.28″N 1°10′44.85″W
Beetham Tower168.9 m (554 ft) 2006residentialManchester, Greater Manchesterskyscraper53°28′31.63″N 2°15′0.79″WUntil 2018 the tallest building in the UK outside of London.
Also known as "Hilton Tower".
Tilbury "B" Power Station168 m (551 ft) 1968[39]chimneyTilbury, Essexconcrete towerTwin chimneys, demolished on 28 September 2017.[40]
Divis Mast B165.8 m (544 ft) 2011communicationHannahstown, County Antrimguyed steel lattice mast54°36′28.22″N 6°00′28.41″W
Broadgate Tower165.0 m (541.3 ft) 2008officeCity of Londonskyscraper51°31′15.84″N 0°4′46.32″W
Tacolneston Mast165.0 m (541.3 ft) 1956communicationNorwich, Norfolkguyed steel lattice mast52°31′3.89″N 1°8′19.38″EReplaced by 206.1 m (676 ft) mast in 2011.
Ridge Hill Mast164.6 m (540 ft) 1968communicationLedbury, Herefordshireguyed steel lattice mast51°59′50.89″N 2°32′23.51″W
Huntshaw Cross Mast163.7 m (537 ft) communicationGreat Torrington, Devonguyed steel lattice mast50°58′45.48″N 4°5′55.49″W
Sudbury "A" Mast163 m (535 ft)[41] communicationSudbury, Suffolkguyed steel lattice mast52°0′15.54″N 0°47′9.08″E
British Airways i360162 m (531 ft) 2016observationBrightonsteel tower
Eitshal Mast161.3 m (529 ft) 1976communicationStornoway, Isle of Lewisguyed steel lattice mast58°10′45.11″N 6°35′6.52″W
Chatton Mast161.0 m (528.2 ft)[42] communicationAlnwick, Northumberlandguyed steel lattice mast55°31′54.98″N 1°50′3.01″W
Aberthaw Power Station160 m (520 ft) 1971[43]chimneyGileston, Vale of Glamorganconcrete tower51°23′34.32″N 3°24′16.64″W
Blackpool Tower158 m (518 ft) 1894observationBlackpool, Lancashirelattice tower53°48′57.09″N 3°3′18.44″W
Deansgate Square East Tower158 m (518 ft) 2019residentialManchester, Greater Manchesterskyscraper
Moorside Edge
Mast 1		158 m (518 ft) 1982communicationHuddersfield, West Yorkshireguyed steel lattice mast53°38′9.15″N 1°53′41.67″WConsists of two masts of the same height.
Moorside Edge
Mast 2		158 m (518 ft) 1982communicationHuddersfield, West Yorkshireguyed steel lattice mast53°38′5.39″N 1°53′38.1″W
Forth Road Bridge156 m (512 ft) 1964bridgeFirth of Forth, East Scotlandsteel tower56°0′21.74″N 3°24′14.33″W ; 55°59′48.91″N 3°24′15.67″W
One Churchill Place156 m (512 ft) 2004officeCanary Wharf, Londonskyscraper51°30′18.47″N 0°0′51.62″W
Humber Bridge155.5 m (510 ft) 1981bridgeRiver Humber, Yorkshire/Lincolnshireconcrete towers53°42′51.49″N 0°27′2.19″W ; 53°42′5.98″N 0°26′58.42″W
Haverfordwest Mast154.4 m (507 ft) communicationHaverfordwest, Pembrokeshireguyed steel lattice mast51°53′57.11″N 4°51′59.13″W
Manningtree Mast154.4 m (507 ft) communicationManningtree, Essexguyed steel lattice mast51°55′26.1″N 1°5′9.74″E
Burghead Medium Wave Mast154.2 m (506 ft) 1936communicationBurghead, Morayguyed steel lattice mast57°41′53.04″N 3°28′11.19″WInsulated against ground.
Elizabeth Tower154 m (505 ft) 2022residentialManchester, Greater Manchesterskyscraper
Peterborough Mast153.9 m (505 ft) 2006communicationMorborne, Cambridgeshireguyed steel lattice mast52°30′27.59″N 0°20′35.48″WOriginal mast was built in 1959 but was destroyed by fire in 2004.
275 kV Forth Crossing, Tower South153.9 m (505 ft) electricity pylonAirth, Falkirklattice tower56°04′4.42″N 3°44′52.65″W
Burghead Long Wave Mast153.6 m (504 ft) 1936communicationBurghead, Morayguyed steel lattice mast57°41′57.9″N 3°28′4.78″WInsulated against ground.
25 Bank Street153 m (502 ft) 2003officeCanary Wharf, Londonskyscraper51°30′11.55″N 0°1′15.42″W
40 Bank Street153 m (502 ft) 2003officeCanary Wharf, Londonskyscraper51°30′9.44″N 0°1′10.58″W
Sandale Mast153 m (502 ft) 1957communicationWigton, Cumbriaguyed steel lattice mast54°44′56.94″N 3°8′26.64″W
Croydon Tower152.6 m (501 ft) 1962communicationNorwood, Londonlattice tower51°24′35.4″N 0°5′8.58″WOriginal 61 m (200 ft) tower built in 1955, replaced in 1962.
Darvel Mast152.4 m (500 ft) communicationDarvel, East Ayrshireguyed steel lattice mast55°34′45.97″N 4°17′23.19″W
Forfar Mast152.4 m (500 ft) communicationForfar, Angusguyed steel lattice mast56°33′26.24″N 2°50′36.66″W
Membury Mast152.4 m (500 ft) 1965communicationHungerford, Berkshireguyed steel lattice mast51°29′5.64″N 1°33′31.85″W
Washford Masts152 m (499 ft) 1933communicationWashford, Somersetguyed steel lattice mast51°09′40.22″N 3°20′56.64″W ; 51°09′41.78″N 3°20′48.85″W
BT Tower (Birmingham)152 m (499 ft) 1965communicationBirmingham, West Midlandsconcrete tower52°29′0.68″N 1°54′15.4″W
Cockenzie Power Station152 m (499 ft) 1966[44]chimneyCockenzie, East Lothianconcrete tower55°58′4.86″N 2°58′22.89″W ; 55°58′7.4″N 2°58′18.84″WTwin chimneys, demolished on 26 September 2015.[45]
Westerglen Mast152 m (499 ft) 1980communicationFalkirk, Stirlingshireguyed steel lattice mast55°58′33″N 3°48′58.8″W
Carmel Mast151.9 m (498 ft) communicationCross Hands, Carmarthenshireguyed steel lattice mast51°49′6.65″N 4°4′2.73″W
Hannington Mast151.9 m (498 ft) 1969communicationHannington, Hampshireguyed steel lattice mast51°18′28.73″N 1°14′40.99″W
10 Upper Bank Street151 m (495 ft) 2003officeCanary Wharf, Londonskyscraper51°30′10.64″N 0°1′0.43″W
Blaenplwyf Mast150.5 m (494 ft) communicationAberystwyth, Ceredigionguyed steel lattice mast52°21′38.46″N 4°6′9″W

Other notable tall structures

A separate list also exists for the tallest of each architectural example or class.

See also

References
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