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[needs update]. Its Post Office code was YBMR.
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