List of tallest buildings and structures in Belfast

A panorama of part of Belfasts's skyline in 2013

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Belfast ranks skyscrapers and structures in Belfast, Northern Ireland by height. There are 21 structures in the city taller than 45 metres (148 ft), with a further 10 under construction or approved.

The tallest building in Belfast is the Obel Tower at 85-metre (279 ft). It is the tallest building on the island of Ireland.

Tallest buildings and structures

This list ranks the top 21 completed buildings and structures in Belfast at least 45 metres (148 ft) tall, which excludes buildings under construction, proposed buildings and cancelled buildings.

An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.

Rank Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors
(above ground)
Year of completion Notes
1 Obel Residential 85 279 28 2010 [1]
2 Windsor House Office 80 262 23 1975 [2]
3 Belfast City Hospital Tower Hospital 76 249 15 1986 [3]
4 St Anne's Cathedral (Church of Ireland) Church 72 236 2007 [4]
5= St Patrick's Church (Roman Catholic) Church 63 207 1877 [5]
5= Belfast International Hilton Hotel Hotel 63 207 16 1998 [6]
5= Royal Victoria Hospital Critical Care Building Hospital 63 207 12 2012 [7]
7= BT Riverside Tower Office 62 203 14 1998 [8]
7= The Boat Office/Residential 62 203 15 2010 [9]
9 Divis Tower Residential 61 200 20 1966 [10]
10= Linum Square Office 55 180 13 2005 [11]
10= Causeway Tower Office 55 180 13 2004 [12]
10= Great Northern Tower Office 55 180 13 [13]
13 Belfast City Hall Government Building 53 174 N/A 1906 [14]
14 Europa Hotel Hotel 51 167 13 1971 [15]
15 Lanyon Plaza Residential 50 164 12 2014 [16]
16= Bedford House Office 49 161 12 [17]
16= River House Office 49 161 14 [18]
17= 14 Great Victoria Street Office 46 151 11 2003 [19]
17= Fanum House Office 46 151 13 [20]
17= Ashby Building University 46 151 11 [21]
20= Kilbroney House Residential 45 148 15 1967 [22]
20= Carnet House Residential 45 148 15 1966 [23]

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Approved

This lists buildings that have been approved in Belfast (over 45 metres (148 ft)).

Name Use Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
Bedford Square Phase 2 Office 105 343 26 [24]
Lincoln Centre Offices Office 55 180 11 [25]
Pilot Street Block Residential 54 177 18 [26]
CityLink Apartments 1 Residential 52 171 17 [27]
CityLink Apartments 2 Residential 52 171 17 [28]
101 Corporation Street Residential 46 151 15 [29]

Proposed

This lists buildings that have only been proposed to be built in Belfast (over 45 metres (148 ft)).

Name Use Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
Aurora Residential 109 358 37 [30]
Vetro Hotel 100 328 26 [31]
Queens Quay Block E1 Residential 91 298 30 [32]
Murray Tobacco Works Residential 85 277 30 [33]
St Georges Gate Building C Mixed 76 249 24 [34]
Midland Building Residential 76 249 25 [35]
Hope and History Office 70 230 21 [36]
Brunswick Street Tower Office 70 230 24 [37]
Bridge End Tower 1 Residential 61 200 20 [38]
Dalton Street Residential 55 180 18 [39]
66a Great Victoria Street Office 55 180 13 [40]
The Lighthouse Office 52 171 18 [41]
Bridge End Tower 2 Residential 49 161 16 [42]
Meridian Plaza Office 46 151 11 [43]
The Flower Tower Monument 45 148 N/A [44]

References

  1. "Obel". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  2. "Windsor House". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  3. "Belfast City Hospital Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  4. "Belfast Cathedral". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  5. "St Patrick's Church, Belfast". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
  6. "Belfast International Hilton Hotel". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  7. "Royal Victoria Hospital Critical Care Centre". Emproris.com. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  8. "BT Riverside Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  9. "The Boat". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  10. "Divis Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  11. "Linum Square". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  12. "Causeway Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  13. "Great Northern Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  14. "Belfast City Hall". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  15. "Europa Hotel". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  16. "Lanyon Plaza". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  17. "Bedford House". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  18. "River House". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  19. "14 Great Victoria Street". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  20. "Fanum House". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  21. "Ashby Building". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  22. "Kilbroney House". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  23. "Carnet House". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  24. "Bedford Square Phase 2". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  25. "Lincoln Centre Offices". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  26. "Pilot Street Block". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  27. "CityLink Apartments 1". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  28. "CityLink Apartments 2". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  29. "101 Corporation Street". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  30. "Aurora". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  31. "Vetro". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  32. "Queens Quay Block E1". Skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  33. "Murray Tobacco Works". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  34. "St Georges Gate Building C". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  35. "Midland Building". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  36. "Hope and History". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  37. "Brunswick Street Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  38. "Bridge End Tower 1". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  39. Dalton Street
  40. "66a Great Victoria Street". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  41. "The Lighthouse". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  42. "Bridge End Tower 2". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  43. "Meridian Plaza". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  44. "The Flower Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-04.

See also

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