List of tallest buildings and structures in Preston

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Preston ranks skyscrapers and structures in Preston, England by height. There are currently 12 structures in the city over ; the majority of these were built in the 1960s and 1970s. Since its completion in 1854 the tall Church of St. Walburge has remained the tallest building in Preston. It is also the 8th tallest free-standing structure in North West England (behind various buildings in Manchester, Liverpool and Blackpool), and the tallest church in the United Kingdom (excluding cathedrals). There are currently no buildings under construction or approved for construction that will take the title from it.

Until they were demolished in 1983, the tallest structures in Preston were the twin chimneys of the Courtaulds textile factory at Red Scar, Ribbleton. They were high.

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

Rank Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year Notes 1 Church of St. Walburge Place of Worship 94 N/A 1854 Church of St. Walburge 2 St John's Minster Place of Worship 63 N/A 1855 St Johns Church 3 Guild Centre Office 61 15 Guild Centre 4 Unicentre Office 59 14 Unicentre 5 Sessions House Courthouse 55 3 1903 Sessions House 6= Avenham 1 Residential 54 18 Avenham 1 6= Avenham 2 Residential 54 18 Avenham 2 8= Crystal House Office 50 12 Crystal House 8= Lowthian House Office 50 12 Lowthian House 10= Red Rose House Office 48 12 Red Rose House 10= Telephone House Office 48 12 Telephone House 12 Palatine House Office 44 12 Palatine House

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Approved

Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes The Linen Building Residential 52 171 17 The Linen Building

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