BT Tower, Birmingham

BT Tower
The tower in September 2021
Map
Record height
Tallest in Birmingham since 1965[I]
Preceded byJoseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower
General information
TypeTelecommunications tower
Location40 Lionel Street, Birmingham, England
Coordinates52°29′0.31″N 1°54′15.95″W / 52.4834194°N 1.9044306°W / 52.4834194; -1.9044306
Construction startedJuly 1963
CompletedSeptember 1965
Height
Roof140 metres (460 ft)
Technical details
Floor count31
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.

  1. ^ "Emporis building ID 110778". Emporis. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)