Below is a list of buildings in the UK that have been the tallest at different points in time, with the years they held this status:
1. The Shard (2012 – Present)
- Height: 310 meters (1,017 feet)
- Floors: 87
- Location: London, Southwark, London Bridge
- Details: The Shard has held the title of the tallest building in the UK since its completion in 2012 and remains the tallest structure in the country.
2. One Canada Square (1990 – 2012)
- Height: 235 meters (770 feet)
- Floors: 50
- Location: London, Canary Wharf
- Details: One Canada Square, also known as Canary Wharf Tower, was the tallest building in the UK for 22 years before it was surpassed by The Shard in 2012.
3. Tower 42 (1977 – 1990)
- Height: 183 meters (600 feet)
- Floors: 47
- Location: London, Financial District, City of London
- Details: Tower 42, formerly known as NatWest Tower, was London’s tallest building for 13 years before being overtaken by One Canada Square in 1990.
4. BT Tower (1964 – 1977)
- Height: 177 meters (581 feet)
- Floors: 36
- Location: London, Fitzrovia, Camden
- Details: The BT Tower, originally called the GPO Tower and later British Telecom Tower, was the tallest building in the UK for 13 years before being surpassed by Tower 42.
5. Millbank Tower (1963 – 1964)
- Height: 118 meters (390 feet)
- Floors: 32
- Location: London, City of Westminster, Millbank
- Details: Millbank Tower was a prominent structure in London and held the title of the tallest building for just one year.
6. CIS Tower (1962 – 1963)
- Height: 118 meters (387 feet)
- Floors: 25
- Location: Manchester, City of Manchester, NOMA
- Details: The CIS Tower, also known as the Co-operative Insurance Tower, briefly held the title of the tallest building in the UK for just one year before being surpassed by Millbank Tower in 1963.
7. Shell Centre (1961 – 1962)
- Height: 107 meters (351 feet)
- Floors: 26
- Location: London, South Bank, Lambeth
- Details: The Shell Centre was the tallest building in the UK for just one year before it was surpassed by the CIS Tower in Manchester.
8. Victoria Tower (1860 – 1961)
- Height: 98.5 meters (325 feet)
- Floors: 14
- Location: London, Westminster, Houses of Parliament
- Details: The Victoria Tower of the Palace of Westminster was the tallest building in the UK for 102 years, from 1860 to 1961.
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