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 1965 |
Height | |
Roof | 140 metres (460 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 31 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ministry of Public Building and Works |
References | |
[1] |
The BT Tower, formerly known as the Post Office Tower and the GPO Tower, is a landmark and telecommunications tower in Birmingham, England. It is currently the tallest structure in the city, but is set to be surpassed by the Octagon when it is completed. Its post office code was YBMR.
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