List of tallest buildings and structures in Southampton
The Moresby tower and shorter Hawkins tower, part of the Admirals Quay development at Ocean Village
This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Southampton ranks skyscrapers and structures in Southampton, England. Only structures taller than 150 feet (46 m) are listed, although there are a further 17 towers in the city between 40m and 45m.
The city's tallest structures are the 130 metres (430 ft) container port cranes. The tallest inhabitable structure is the 280 feet (85 m) Centenary quay tower, although several others are planned that will exceed this.[1]
Tallest buildings and structures
An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.
Will mean the demolition of the old toysRus site, was supposed to start in late 2022 but is still vacant as of Mar 2025
Britannia road tower
Residential
67.5
221
20
Demolition for the gasworks has begun as of October 2022 which is where this building will be placed.
Houndwell place
Residential
55
180
17
Will be constructed upon the old Debenhams site. Demolition of the site is reportedly underway as of Mar 2025.
Bargate quarter
Mixed use
45
141
13
Construction started early 2020 with an estimated completion date of 2026.
Proposed
Buildings that have been applicated but haven't received planning permission.
name
use
image
height (m)
height (ft)
floors
notes
Chapel riverside tower
Residential
75
246
22
Yet to receive planning permission
Saltmarsh road tower (travelodge)
Hotel
64
209
19
Been proposed, but nothing on the subject has occurred in 3 years
Cancelled
This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Southampton that were planned to rise at least 45 metres (148 ft), which were rejected, never materialised or which were otherwise withdrawn. Also includes buildings On Hold for more than 5 years.
Rank
Name
Use
Height
Floors
Year
Image
Notes
metres
feet
1
Museum of The City
Museum/Observation Tower
140
459
6
2006
The edge of the building would have had a ride running on it lifting capsules up one side, over the pinnacle to heights around that of the London Eye. Inside was going to be a new Museum on Southampton featuring exhibits on the cities history such as the development, construction and testing of the Spitfire, Southampton town walls, the Mayflower, Southampton Blitz, Titanic and Viking and Saxon history. There was set to be an observation platform near the top that open 24 hours a day. There is currently a £3million Spitfire memorial planned in its place.[26][27][28]
2
Southampton Ice Rink
Leisure and residential
110
361
28
2007
Situated in Charlotte Place and St Mary's Road, the £80 million mixed use scheme would have featured a residential tower plus retail and leisure facilities including two sports halls and an Olympic ice rink with a capacity of 1,200 spectators.[29]
Difference in Height reporting due to differences in AGL and AOD height.[34][35][36]
6
Millennium Hotel
Hotel
53
174
14
2006
4 star Hotel with 225 rooms, a spa, waterside restaurant, and bars.[37][38]
7
HKR Millennium
Hotel
49
161
13
2008
HKR took over plans for the Millennium Hotel with a modified 224 room design. It was hoped it would be completed by 2010 but this never materialised.[39][40][38]
^O’Brien, Charles; Bailey, Bruce; Pevsner, Nikolaus; Lloyd, David W. (2018). The Buildings of England Hampshire: South. Yale University Press. p. 668. ISBN9780300225037.
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