This list of tallest buildings and structures in Portsmouth ranks buildings and other structures by height in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, that are at least tall.
The tallest building in the city is 1 Gunwharf Quays at , which has been the tallest building in Hampshire since its completion in 2008. The Spinnaker Tower is the city's tallest structure at , completed in 2005; it does not count as a building because it has no floors.
Completed This lists buildings in Portsmouth that are at least tall.
An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more structures. Rank Name Image Heightm (ft) Floors Year completed Primary use Notes 1 Spinnaker Tower 170 (558) 4 2005 Observation 2 1 Gunwharf Quays 98 (321) 26 2008 Residential Also known as "The Lipstick" 3 Greetham Street 73 (240) 25 2016 Residential 4 Ladywood House 72 (236) 24 1971 Residential =5 Crown Place 68 (223) 23 2018 Residential 5= 14 Dock Crane 68 (223) N/A 2020 Industrial 7 Portsmouth Energy Recovery Facility 65 (213) N/A 2005 Industrial 8 Admiralty Quarter Tower 64 (211) 22 2008 Residential 9 Europa House 63 (207) 18 1969 Office =10 HMS Victory 62 (205) 5 1765 Museum =10 Stanhope House 62 (205) 19 2020 Residential 12 Catherine House 61 (200) 15 1973 Office Formerly known as Zurich House =13 Barkis House 60 (197) 18 1965 Residential =13 Nickleby House 60 (197) 18 1965 Residential =15 Millgate House 57 (187) 21 1964 Residential =15 Sara Robinson House 57 (187) 18 1967 Residential 17 Travelodge Stanhope Road 55 (179) 11 2020 Hotel 18 Portsmouth Guildhall 54 (177) 3 1890 Civic =19 Barnard Tower 51 (167) 13 Residential =19 Edgbaston House 51 (167) 18 1967 Residential =19 Handsworth House 51 (167) 18 1967 Residential =19 St Mary's Church 51 (167) N/A 1887 Religion =19 Tipton House 51 (167) 18 1966 Residential 24 Trafalgar Hall 50 (164) 7 2002 Residential 25 Park Building 48 (157) 5 1908 Education 26 BVT Shed 44 (144) 1 2009 Industrial 27 Sails of the South 43 (141) N/A 2001 Sculpture =28 Baltic House 41 (135) 11 Office =28 Brunel House 41 (135) 12 1968 Office =28 Wingfield House 41 (135) 11 Office =31 Copperfield House 40 (131) 13 Residential =31 Pickwick House 40 (131) 13 1963 Residential =31 Rose Tower 40 (131) 13 Residential
Demolished This lists buildings and structures in Portsmouth that were at least tall and have since been demolished.
Rank Name Image Heightm (ft) Floors Year completed Year demolished Primary use Notes 1 Arrol crane 61 (200) N/A 1911 1983 Industrial 2= Leamington House 52 (171) 18 1966 2022 Residential 2= Horatia House 52 (171) 18 1965 2022 Residential
Timeline of tallest buildings and structures The history of tall buildings in Portsmouth only really began in the 1960s and 1970s. The Spinnaker Tower has been the tallest structure in the city since 2005.
Year tallest Name Image Height (m) Height (ft) 1130–1693 Portchester Castle - Great Tower 30 98 1693–1880 Portsmouth Cathedral 37 121 1887–1890 St Mary's Church, Portsea 51 167 1890–1912 Portsmouth Guildhall 53.5 176 1912–1969 240/250-ton Arrol crane, HMNB Portsmouth20th Century Naval Dockyards, Devonport and Portsmouth Characterisation Report, Naval Dockyards Society 61 2001983 – Dismantling of 240 ton Crane, Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historical Trust 1969–1971 Europa House 63 207 1971–2005 Ladywood House 72 236 2005–present Spinnaker Tower 170 558
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