This list of tallest buildings and structures in Leicester ranks the tallest completed buildings and free‑standing structures in the city of Leicester, England. The list includes office towers, residential blocks, hotels, churches, and other prominent structures that are significant on the city skyline. Only completed structures above 35 m (115 ft) in height are included; proposals and buildings under construction are listed separately where reliable sources are available.
The proposed Westbridge Hotel Tower, at , was planned to become the city's tallest building; construction was expected to begin in 2009, but was put on hold due to the effects of the Great Recession.
There are twelve buildings in the city rising or more.
Tallest completed buildings This sections lists the tallest completed buildings in Leicester.Ashe, Isaac (2020) "The 12 tallest buildings in Leicester - and how high each one is", Leicester Mercury, 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020 Heights include architectural elements, but not communications spires or antennae. The items listed are all buildings in Leicester with a height of 40 m (≈125 ft) and over. Heights are above ground level (AGL)
RankName (Street address)Postcode sectorHeight AGLFloorsBuiltUseImage1Cardinal Telephone ExchangeLE5 0171970 Commercial Office 2St. George's TowerLE1 1201960Commercial OfficeHotel3The Summit, Eastern BoulevardLE2 7222013(2020)(declad)Residential4Leicester CathedralLE1 5n/a1860Church5 Equinox House(previously known as Thames Tower) LE1 3181969Residential=6Clipstone HouseLE2 0181970sResidential Framland House LE2 0181970s Residential Gordon House LE2 0Maxfield House LE2 0Attenborough Building(University of Leicester)LE1 7181970University11The Empire Banqueting Hall (formerly St. Mark's Church)LE1 3n/a1876Banqueting Hall;former church12International Hotel LE1 1121970Ex Office; Ex Hotel13De Montfort HouseLE1 516c. 1996Residential14Merlin WharfLE3 5152020Residential15Elizabeth HouseLE2 0161976Residential=16Midland House, 60 Charles St.LE1 1141976Office; RetailOpal CourtLE1 7152003Residential; RetailLeicester Crown HouseLE1 311c. 1972OfficeSt. John's HouseLE1 611c. 1975Office20Carrick PointLE5 414c. 1975Residential21Merlin HeightsLE3 5162016Residential22The Charles Wilson Building, University of LeicesterLE1 7131966University23The Wullcomb, Vaughan WayLE1 45,7,10,122019Residential; Retail=24Lewis's Tower, Humberstone GateLE1 1n/a1936RetailNational Space CentreLE4 5N/A2001Visitor attraction/museum
Tallest buildings yet to complete
This is a list of the tallest buildings yet to complete in Leicester (over ≈ 40 m /≈130 ft/ in height) that are under construction or approved (c.2000–present)."", emporis.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020Leicester Building Projects Indexes of construction and development in Leicester
Name (Street address)Postcode sectorHeight AGLFloorsCompletion dateUseDeveloperArchitect(s)StatusBlock A Bath LaneLE3 524ResidentialUrban InvestLeach Rhodes WalkerApprovedStudent Village, UoL Ext'nLE2 6, LE2 75,9,142022 (est.)Residential; UniversityTopped outHumberstone Gate(Cultural Quarter)LE1 1 ≅ 21ResidentialLand Invest LtdBoden AssociatesUnder re/construction97 ChurchgateLE1 314(start before 2/2024)Residential; HotelMabble LimitedMaber AssociatesConditional Approval
See also List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
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