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[needs update]. 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)