Ranking Among London High Rise Buildings
The National Westminster Tower was the tallest building in London and the United Kingdom for 10 years. At its completion in 1980, it claimed this title from the 175 m (574 ft) Post Office Tower, a transmission tower located at 60 Cleveland Street in Fitzrovia, London.
Tower 42 is now the second tallest tower in the City of London, having been overtaken in 2009 by the 230m Heron Tower and the fifth tallest in London overall. The 288m Bishopsgate Tower and the 225m Leadenhall Building are both under construction nearby.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Post Office Tower |
Tallest Building in the United Kingdom 1980—1991 |
Succeeded by One Canada Square |
| Preceded by Post Office Tower |
Tallest Building in London 1980—1991 |
Succeeded by One Canada Square |
| Preceded by Britannic House |
Tallest Building in the City of London 1980—2010 |
Succeeded by Heron Tower |
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