BT Tower (Birmingham)
| BT Tower | |
|---|---|
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in Birmingham since 1965[I] | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower |
| General information | |
| Type | Telecommunications tower |
| Location | 40 Lionel Street, Birmingham, England |
| Coordinates | 52°29′0.31″N 1°54′15.95″W / 52.4834194°N 1.9044306°W |
| Construction started | July 1963 |
| Completed | September 1966 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 152 metres (499 ft) to top of crane |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 31 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ministry of Public Buildings and Works |
The BT Tower is a telecommunications tower in Central Birmingham, England. It is 152 metres (499 ft) tall, making it the tallest structure in the city. It used to be called the GPO Tower. It was built between 1963 and 1965.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Birmingham (BT Tower)". BT Microwave Sites. Retrieved 29 December 2019.