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The first proposed skyscraper in Central Manchester was the 110 m (360 ft) Quay Street Tower. Envisioned to be completed in 1948, it would have been the tallest tower in Europe. [1] The proposal was rejected and said to be inconsiderate, as much of the city was still rebuilding after the Manchester Blitz of the Second World War.
Viadux is a residential development under construction in the Castlefield area of Manchester, England.The first phase comprises a 40-storey residential skyscraper; the second phase proposals, if approved, will include a 76-storey skyscraper and 23-storey building.
At a height of 169 m (554 ft), it was described by the Financial Times as "the UK's first proper skyscraper outside London". [11] From 2006 to 2018, the skyscraper was the tallest building in Manchester and outside London in the United Kingdom. In November 2018, it was surpassed by the South Tower at Deansgate Square, which is 201 m (659 ft) tall.
DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel 148 ft (45 m) 12 1983 Hotel and residential building 8 Carpenter Center 148 ft (45 m) 12 1923 Once the biggest hotel in Manchester. 9 Citizens Bank Building 131 ft (40 m) 10 1913 Known throughout 20th century as the Amoskeag Bank, it was referred to as the city's first "skyscraper". 10
The Shard is the tallest building in the UK.. As of September 2024, there are 176 habitable buildings (used for living and working in, as opposed to masts and religious use) in the United Kingdom at least 100 metres (330 ft) tall, [1] 132 of them in London, 24 in Greater Manchester, eight in Birmingham, four in Leeds, two each in Liverpool and Woking, and one each in Brighton and Hove ...
Pages in category "Skyscrapers in Manchester" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
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Chelmer Developments bought the site in April 2011 and pursued development opportunities. Liaising with Manchester City Council, the company commissioned SimpsonHaugh and Partners to devise design proposals for a skyscraper building above 100 m (330 ft) in height. The company held a four-week consultation period in spring 2012.