List of tallest buildings in Ipswich ranks the tallest buildings and structures within the English town of Ipswich, Suffolk. The list includes buildings which have since been demolished or are currently under construction. The tallest building in the town is The Mill, which rises and was topped out in 2009.
History
20th century One of the first major 'building booms' was in the 1960s and 1970s known as the Greyfriars development. The project consisted of large plazas, office blocks and residential towers. The project was not received well and in the 1990s, most of the project was destroyed. Surviving buildings were revamped in the 1980s and 1990s, these included St Francis Court and St Clare House. The rest of the development was demolished to make way for the Willis Building.
21st century In recent years the town of Ipswich has experienced a building boom, especially on the outskirts such as Ravenswood and Kesgrave. Ipswich dock, known as the waterfront has seen huge investment in two separate projects as part of the waterfront regeneration project. The Mill was a development of the tallest building in Ipswich but the interior was never finished due to financial difficulty. The other project was the Regatta Quay redevelopment which consisted of two large residential blocks. The Cambria was completed but The Winerack was never completed as the bank funding the project went bankrupt, the building was left in a skeletal state. As of 2019, construction on The Winerack has started with the completion date set for the end of 2020.
During 2015 another small 'building boom' started, firstly with the redevelopment of Stoke Quay. The development consisted of a large residential building called Stoke Quay Genesis that has 386 homes at a total cost of £36 million. The main contractor was ISG.
Princes Street in the town centre will see the construction of two large office buildings. The old Fisons building is undergoing a £9 million redevelopemt into a newer office building. The construction was expected to be completed in 2016, being built by PDR construction Ltd. The law firm, Birketts LLP is going to build a large HQ on the site of Riley's Pool Hall, which is going to be demolished after their administration announcement. The developers of the plan are Churchmanor Estates.
Tallest buildings and structures
An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. Only structures taller than 30m are listed. Rank Name UseImage Heightm/ft Floors YearNotes 1 The Mill Residential and Commercial 23 Unfinished Despite being topped out in 2009, most of the residential interior of the building has yet to be complete due to the 2008 financial crisis. The building's height may have to be reduced by 1-2 floors in the near future due to structural issues. 2 The Winerack Residential and Commercial 21 2020 As of 2020, work on the Winerack has finished after the building remained an empty shell on the Ipswich skyline due to construction being halted after the 2008 financial crisis.The Winerack building is to the middle left of the photo. 3 St Francis Court Residential and Commercial 17 1966 4 St Mary-le-Tower Religious 3 1862 The site of St. Mary-le-Tower has been occupied by a church since at least the compilation of the Domesday Book of 1086. 5 Suffolk House Office 10 1969 6 St Clare House Office 12 1966 7= Guardian Royal Exchange building Office 10 1970 This building was built as an extension for Suffolk House and is currently owned by AXA. 7= The Cambria Residential 16 20099Orwell Bridge Bridge N/A 1982 10 The Civic Centre Office and Governmental 14 1969–2009 The building was used by Ipswich Borough Council who relocated to Grafton House. 11= Ipswich Hospital Maternity Block Hospital 11 1969 The hospital was founded in 1909. 11= St Vincent House Office 11 196711=LDH (La Doria) LTD Distribution CentreIndustrial N/A 2019 14 Suffolk New College Educational 8 1959–2010 The main tower of the college being prepared for demolition in 2009, a new college building has since been built.15=Osprey CourtResidential112015The Osprey Court building is to the left of the photo.15= Avalon Court Residential 11 2015 17= 10 Reavell Place Residential 12 2010 17= Cumberland Towers Residential 12 1966The Cumberland Towers building is located behind the houses in this photo.19=R&W Paul Ltd SiloIndustrial91960sExact year of construction is unknown.19=Cardinal LoftsResidential102004Cardinal Lofts may be demolished in the near future due to safety issues. The Cardinal Lofts building is the red and white building visible in the photo.21Waterfront BuildingEducational7200822= The Spectrum Residential 7 201522=The Mill HouseResidential10200922=Capstan HouseResidential112006The Capstan House building is located to the right of the photo. 22= Neptune Marina Residential and Commercial 10 2005 The Neptune Marina building is to the right of the photo.22=Focus ApartmentsResidentialNo picture available8196522=Eclipse CourtResidential102015The Eclipse Court building is in the middle left of the photo.28Athena HallResidential92010 29 St Lawrence Church Religious N/A 1449 The 15th-century church has the oldest set of church bells in the world.
Timeline of tallest buildings Rank NameImage Heightm/ft Floors Years tallestNotes 1 The Mill 23 2009–present2St Francis Court171966-2009 3 St Mary le Tower 3 1862-1966 4 St Lawrence Church N/A 1449-1862
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