This is a list of the tallest destroyed buildings and structures in the United Kingdom. The list consists only of free standing structures; the numerous guyed radio masts and towers that have been demolished or destroyed are excluded. In addition, the list includes only those buildings and structures that exceeded a height of ; around 200 largely residential buildings over tall have been demolished across the UK since the late 1990s.
An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.
RankNameLocationImageUsageHeightYear completedYear destroyedFateNotes1Grain Power StationIsle of Grain, KentChimney19792016Formerly the second-tallest chimney in the UK.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/historic-power-station-blown-up-in-demolition-of-uk-s-tallest-concrete-structure-a7230336.html2Inverkip Power StationInverclydeChimney19762013Formerly the tallest freestanding structure in Scotland.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-234790263New Brighton TowerNew Brighton, MerseysideObservation tower19001921Structure was neglected during World War I and become unsafe for public use. It was dismantled between 1919 and 1921.4Southwark TowersSouthwark, LondonOffice19762009Demolished to make way for The Shard, which at became the tallest building in the UK and European Union upon completion in 2012.5Drapers' GardensCity of London, LondonOffice19672007Demolished as part of regeneration of the City of London financial district. The replacement office building is 75 m (246 ft) tall.6Great WheelKensington and Chelsea, LondonFerris wheel18951907Built as part of the Empire of India Exhibition at Earls Court, the wheel was eventually demolished due to lack of profits.7Limebank HouseCity of London, LondonOffice19691998The building formerly served as headquarters of Barclays. The bank has since relocated to One Churchill Place in Canary Wharf.820 Fenchurch StreetCity of London, LondonOffice19682008The new 20 Fenchurch Street nicknamed 'The Walkie Talkie' was completed in 2014.9Glasgow Empire Exhibition TowerGlasgow, ScotlandObservation tower19381939The tower was built as a centrepiece of the Empire Exhibition at Bellahouston Park. In the build up to World War II it was demolished following concerns it would act as a marker for enemy bombers.=10World Trade CentreTower Hamlets, LondonOffice19912004The building was heavily damaged by an IRA bombing in 1996. Part of the frame was incorporated into a Hilton hotel which was completed in 2008.=1021 Birnie CourtGlasgow, ScotlandResidential19692013The tallest apartment building demolished in the UK, it formed part of the Red Road housing complex.=12Crystal Palace North TowerBromley, LondonObservation tower18521939Despite surviving the infamous 1936 Crystal Palace fire which destroyed the majority of the main structure, the two towers were demolished in 1939 due to concerns they would act as markers for enemy bombers in World War II.=12Crystal Palace South TowerBromley, LondonObservation tower18521939Despite surviving the infamous 1936 Crystal Palace fire which destroyed the majority of the main structure, the two towers were demolished in 1939 due to concerns they would act as markers for enemy bombers in World War II.=14Manchester Assize CourtsManchester, LancashireCourt18641957The building sustained irreparable damage during World War II and was eventually demolished in 1957. Designed by Alfred Waterhouse, it is regarded as one of the UK's finest 'lost' buildings.=14Winchester HouseCity of London, LondonOffice19681997Fourth-tallest office building demolished in the City of London.=14153 Petershill DriveGlasgow, ScotlandResidential19692012The second tallest apartment building demolished in the UK, it formed part of the Red Road housing complex.
See also List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom List of tallest structures in the United Kingdom List of tallest buildings and structures in the United Kingdom by usage
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