This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Southampton ranks skyscrapers and structures in Southampton.
The city's tallest structures are the container port cranes. The tallest inhabitable structure is the Centenary quay tower, although several others are planned that will exceed this.
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 Container port cranes Shipping Nearly 150 N/A 2026 2 Container port cranes Shipping 130 427 N/A 2018 3 Container port cranes Shipping 126 413 N/A 2014 4 Centenary Quay Residential 89 278 27 2022 5 Moresby Tower Residential 80 262 26 2014 6 Millbrook Towers Residential 73 240 25 1965 7 Canberra Towers Residential 70 230 25 1967 8 Norwich House Residential 62 203 16 9 St Mary's Church Church 61 200 1878 (restored 1954) 10 Redbridge Tower Residential 58 190 19 1963 11 Dukes Keep Office 55 180 15 12 Mercury Point Residential 52 171 17 2004 13 Mayflower Halls Residential 53 174 15 2014 14 Liberty Point Residential 51 168 13 15 Church of St. Michael the Archangel Church 50 165 1150 (renovation 1878) 16= Capital House Office 49 160 18 Refurbished 2018 16= City Gateway Residential 49 160 15 201418= Millbank House Residential 48 157 16 1960 18= Southampton Civic Centre Mixed 48 157 1933 20= Albion Towers Residential 46 151 16 1965 20= Shirley Towers Residential 46 151 16 1967 22 Richmond House Mixed 46 151 13 1970s 23 Sturminster House Residential 44 144 16 1960s 24= Hampton Tower Residential 41 132 13 1960s 24= Havre Tower Residential 41 132 13 1960s 24= Oslo Tower Residential 41 132 13 1960s 24= Copenhagen Tower Residential 41 132 13 1960s 24= Rotterdam Tower Residential 41 132 13 1960s 30= Brampton House Residential 40 141 15 1960s 30= Meredith Towers Residential 40 130 14 1960s 30= Hightown Towers Residential 40 130 14 1960s 30= Dumbleton Towers Residential 40 130 14 1960s 34= Castle House Residential 37 121 15 1960s 34= 14 Cumberland house Student housing 37 121 12 2019 https://www.achieveplanning.co.uk/copy-of-96a-and-97-st-mary-street-s 35 Brunswick Apartments Residential 35 115 12 1960s
Tallest under construction or approved
Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes Aviva Student Flats – Mama's & Papa's site Residential 65 225 23 Multiple blocks including a 23-storey tower to be built oppsoite John Lewis Watermark West Quay Residential 90 295 26 Received planning permission in 2013 for both phases and phase 1 was completed in 2017 however the second phase has reportedly been put on hold. Town Quay – 3 x 25 Storey towers Residential 82 245 25 Planned to take place over 4 years circa 2027. Planning permission still needed to construct on the active waterway. Maritime Gateway (Cancelled) Mixed use 73.5 241 23 Was supposed to bring on the demolition of the old Toys "R" Us site. Scheduled to start in late 2022, but was cancelled in March 2025. Britannia Road Tower Residential 67.5 221 20 Demolition for the gasworks has begun as of October 2022 which is where this building will be placed. No construction active as of March 2026. Houndwell Place Residential 55 180 17 Will be constructed upon the old Debenhams site. The site was fully demolished in 2025, with construction scheduled to start in 2026. Bargate Quarter Mixed use 45 141 13 Under construction and due to be completed end of 2026. The Firehouse Student flats 38 126 13 Construction began start of 2026 after approval in 2023. Completion around end of 2027. Millbrook Rd East Student Flats Residential 58 200 20 Approved in 2025. Shirley - Brownfield Site Student Flats Residential 33 99 11 St Marys student flats Residential 51 153 17 Mercury Point rebuild Residential 70 189 21 Demolition and rebuilding of Mercury Point – awaiting approval. Commercial Point flats Residential 54 162 18 Demolition and rebuilding of Commercial Point – awaiting approval. Northam Gasworks flat scheme Residential 51 153 17 4 blocks up to 17-storeys Ocean Village flats Residential 75 225 25 Awaiting approval but has faced problems
Demolished Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Built Demolished Notes South Stoneham House Residential 49 160 16 Faraday Building (Building 21) University 47 154 12 1960 Currently being demolished (as of 29 November 2023) for possible asbestos inside.
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