| Ronan Point | |
|---|---|
 Ronan Point, following the gas explosion | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Type | Tower block |
| Location | Canning Town |
| Town or city | London |
| Coordinates | 51°30′46″N 0°01′17″E / 51.5129°N 0.0215°E |
| Construction started | 1966 |
| Completed | 1968 |
| Demolished | 1986 |
| Owner | Newham Council |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Large panel system |
| Material | Prefabricated pre-cast concrete |
| Floor count | 22 |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Taylor Woodrow Anglian |
| Known for | Partial collapse following gas explosion |
Ronan Point was a 22-storey tower block in Canning Town in Newham, East London, that partially collapsed on 16 May 1968, only two months after it opened. A gas explosion blew out some load-bearing walls, causing the collapse of one entire corner of the building; four people died and 17 were injured. The nature of the failure (caused by both poor design and poor construction) led to a loss of public confidence in high-rise residential buildings, and major changes in British building regulations resulted.