Structures 200 To 250 Metres Tall
| Name | Pinnacle height | Year | Primary Use | Town | Construction Type | Coordinates | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Power Station | 244 metres (801 ft) | 1979 | chimney | Isle of Grain, Kent | concrete tower | 51°26′46.84″N 0°42′42.2″E / 51.4463444°N 0.711722°E / 51.4463444; 0.711722 (Grain Power Station Chimney) | |
| Mounteagle Mast | 243.8 metres (800 ft) | 1961 | communication | Fortrose, Ross-shire | guyed steel lattice mast | 57°35′30″N 4°16′36″W / 57.59167°N 4.27667°W / 57.59167; -4.27667 (Mounteagle TV Mast) | |
| Dover Mast | 243.2 metres (798 ft) | 1960 | communication | Dover, Kent | guyed steel lattice mast | 51°6′42.11″N 1°14′50.83″E / 51.1116972°N 1.2474528°E / 51.1116972; 1.2474528 (Dover TV Mast) | |
| Sandy Heath Mast | 240.8 metres (790 ft) | 1965 | communication | Sandy, Bedfordshire | guyed steel lattice mast | 52°7′48.67″N 0°14′29.09″W / 52.1301861°N 0.2414139°W / 52.1301861; -0.2414139 (Sandy Heath TV Mast) | |
| Selkirk Mast | 238.8 metres (783 ft) | 1961 | communication | Selkirk, Scottish Borders | guyed steel lattice mast | 55°33′21.08″N 2°47′35.61″W / 55.5558556°N 2.793225°W / 55.5558556; -2.793225 (Selkirk TV Mast) | |
| Caradon Hill Mast | 237.7 metres (780 ft) | 1961 | communication | Liskeard, Cornwall | guyed steel lattice mast | 50°30′41″N 4°26′12.3″W / 50.51139°N 4.43675°W / 50.51139; -4.43675 (Caradon Hill TV Mast) | |
| Inverkip Power Station | 236 metres (774 ft) | 1970 | chimney | Inverkip, Inverclyde | concrete tower | 55°53′57.94″N 4°53′12.87″W / 55.8994278°N 4.8869083°W / 55.8994278; -4.8869083 (Inverkip Power Station Chimney) | Tallest free-standing structure in Scotland |
| Preseli Mast | 235.4 metres (772 ft) | 1962 | communication | Crymych, Pembrokeshire | guyed steel lattice mast | 51°56′39.69″N 4°39′39.61″W / 51.9443583°N 4.6610028°W / 51.9443583; -4.6610028 (Preseli TV Mast) | |
| One Canada Square | 235.1 metres (771 ft) | 1991 | office | Canary Wharf, London | skyscraper | 51°30′18.33″N 0°1′10.41″W / 51.5050917°N 0.0195583°W / 51.5050917; -0.0195583 (One Canada Square) | Tallest inhabited building in UK |
| Stockland Hill Mast | 235.0 metres (771 ft) | 1961 | communication | Honiton, Devon | guyed steel lattice mast | 50°48′25.81″N 3°6′17.81″W / 50.8071694°N 3.1049472°W / 50.8071694; -3.1049472 (Stockland Hill TV Mast) | |
| Moel-y-Parc Mast | 230 metres (755 ft) | 1963 | communication | Caerwys, Flintshire | guyed steel lattice mast | 53°13′15.8″N 3°18′51.86″W / 53.221056°N 3.3144056°W / 53.221056; -3.3144056 (Moel-y-Parc TV Mast) | |
| Heron Tower | 230 metres (755 ft) | 2010 | office | City of London, London | skyscraper | 51°26′46.84″N 0°42′42.2″E / 51.4463444°N 0.711722°E / 51.4463444; 0.711722 (Heron Tower) | |
| Angus Mast | 229.5 metres (753 ft) | 1965 | communication | Dundee, Angus | guyed steel lattice mast | 56°33′18.3″N 2°59′9.47″W / 56.555083°N 2.9859639°W / 56.555083; -2.9859639 (Angus TV Mast) | |
| Rumster Forest Mast | 229.2 metres (752 ft) | 1965 | communication | Wick, Caithness | guyed steel lattice mast | 58°19′40.98″N 3°22′17.05″W / 58.32805°N 3.3714028°W / 58.32805; -3.3714028 (Rumster Forest TV Mast) | |
| Ashkirk Mast | 229.1 metres (752 ft) | 1963 | communication | Selkirk, Scottish Borders | guyed steel lattice mast | 55°30′38.52″N 2°50′26.39″W / 55.5107°N 2.8406639°W / 55.5107; -2.8406639 (Ashkirk TV Mast) | |
| Chillerton Down Mast | 228.9 metres (751 ft) | 1958 | communication | Newport, Isle of Wight | guyed steel lattice mast | 50°38′57.36″N 1°19′43.94″W / 50.6492667°N 1.3288722°W / 50.6492667; -1.3288722 (Chillerton Down TV Mast) | |
| Black Mountain Mast | 228.6 metres (750 ft) | 1959 | communication | Belfast, Northern Ireland | guyed steel lattice mast | 54°35′13.39″N 6°1′19.48″W / 54.5870528°N 6.0220778°W / 54.5870528; -6.0220778 (Black Mountain TV Mast) | |
| Burnhope Mast | 228.6 metres (750 ft) | 1958 | communication | Burnhope, County Durham, County Durham | guyed steel lattice mast | 54°49′18.8″N 1°42′53.3″W / 54.821889°N 1.714806°W / 54.821889; -1.714806 (Burnhope TV Mast) | |
| St. Hilary Mast | 227.1 metres (745 ft) | 1957 | communication | Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan | guyed steel lattice mast | 51°27′26.8″N 3°24′10.6″W / 51.457444°N 3.402944°W / 51.457444; -3.402944 (St. Hilary TV Mast) | |
| Anthorn radio station | 227 metres (745 ft) | 1964 | communication | Anthorn | guyed steel lattice mast | 54°54′41.93″N 3°16′43.47″W / 54.9116472°N 3.2787417°W / 54.9116472; -3.2787417 (Anthorn transmitter, Central Mast) ; 54°54′53.26″N 3°16′33.22″W / 54.9147944°N 3.2758944°W / 54.9147944; -3.2758944 (Anthorn transmitter, Inner Ring Mast 1) ; 54°54′42.97″N 3°16′20.76″W / 54.9119361°N 3.2724333°W / 54.9119361; -3.2724333 (Anthorn transmitter, Inner Ring Mast 2) ; 54°54′31.56″N 3°16′30.01″W / 54.9087667°N 3.2750028°W / 54.9087667; -3.2750028 (Anthorn transmitter, Inner Ring Mast 3) ; 54°54′30.49″N 3°16′51.78″W / 54.9084694°N 3.28105°W / 54.9084694; -3.28105 (Anthorn transmitter, Inner Ring Mast 4) ; 54°54′40.83″N 3°17′4.25″W / 54.9113417°N 3.2845139°W / 54.9113417; -3.2845139 (Anthorn transmitter, Inner Ring Mast 5) ; 54°54′52.21″N 3°16′54.98″W / 54.9145028°N 3.2819389°W / 54.9145028; -3.2819389 (Anthorn transmitter, Inner Ring Mast 6) ; 54°55′2.99″N 3°16′45.62″W / 54.9174972°N 3.2793389°W / 54.9174972; -3.2793389 (Anthorn transmitter, Outer Ring Mast 1) ; 54°54′53.99″N 3°16′12.34″W / 54.9149972°N 3.2700944°W / 54.9149972; -3.2700944 (Anthorn transmitter, Outer Ring Mast 2) ; 54°54′32.9″N 3°16′9.23″W / 54.909139°N 3.2692306°W / 54.909139; -3.2692306 (Anthorn transmitter, Outer Ring Mast 3) ; 54°54′20.82″N 3°16′39.35″W / 54.9057833°N 3.2775972°W / 54.9057833; -3.2775972 (Anthorn transmitter, Outer Ring Mast 4) ; 54°54′29.83″N 3°17′12.68″W / 54.9082861°N 3.2868556°W / 54.9082861; -3.2868556 (Anthorn transmitter, Outer Ring Mast 5) ; 54°54′50.92″N 3°17′15.88″W / 54.9141444°N 3.2877444°W / 54.9141444; -3.2877444 (Anthorn transmitter, Outer Ring Mast 6) | |
| Holme Moss Mast | 225 metres (738 ft) | 1984 | communication | Holmfirth, West Yorkshire | guyed steel lattice mast | 53°31′59.88″N 1°51′29″W / 53.5333°N 1.85806°W / 53.5333; -1.85806 (Holme Moss TV Mast) | Original 229 m (750 ft) mast built 1951, replaced 1984 |
| Crystal Palace Tower | 219 metres (719 ft) | 1950 | communication | Norwood, London | lattice tower | 51°25′27.05″N 0°4′29.88″W / 51.4241806°N 0.0749667°W / 51.4241806; -0.0749667 (Crystal Palace Tower) | |
| Littlebrook "D" Power Station | 215 metres (705 ft) | 1981 | chimney | Dartford, Kent | concrete tower | 51°28′0.8″N 0°14′31.03″E / 51.466889°N 0.2419528°E / 51.466889; 0.2419528 (Littlebrook Power Station Chimney) | |
| Criggion VLF Transmitter | 213.4 metres (700 ft) | 1943 | communication | Criggion | guyed steel lattice mast | 52°43′21″N 3°3′46″W / 52.7225°N 3.06278°W / 52.7225; -3.06278 (Criggion VLF Transmitter ( destroyed)) | 3 masts, demolished in August 2003 |
| Droitwich Mast 1 | 213.4 metres (700 ft) | 1934 | communication | Droitwich, Worcestershire | guyed steel lattice mast | 52°17′46.9″N 2°6′24.32″W / 52.296361°N 2.1067556°W / 52.296361; -2.1067556 (Droitwich Mast 1) | Consists of two masts of the same height |
| Droitwich Mast 2 | 213.4 metres (700 ft) | 1934 | communication | Droitwich, Worcestershire | guyed steel lattice mast | 52°17′40.4″N 2°6′20.62″W / 52.294556°N 2.1057278°W / 52.294556; -2.1057278 (Droitwich Mast 2) | |
| Tacolneston Mast (replacement) | 206.1 metres (676 ft) | 2009 | communication | Tacolneston, Norfolk | guyed steel lattice mast | 52°31′4″N 1°8′20″E / 52.51778°N 1.13889°E / 52.51778; 1.13889 (Tacolneston TV Mast) | Built to replace the 165m mast, ready for Digital Switchover in 2011. Mast construction started on 28 September 2009, and took 5 weeks to build. |
| Ironbridge Power Station | 205 metres (673 ft) | 1970 | chimney | Telford, Shropshire | concrete tower | 52°37′47.6″N 2°30′48″W / 52.629889°N 2.51333°W / 52.629889; -2.51333 (Ironbridge Power Station Chimney) | Also known as Buildwas Power Station |
| Fiddlers Ferry Power Station | 200 metres (656 ft) | 1971 | chimney | Widnes, Cheshire | concrete tower | 53°22′22.2″N 2°41′8.85″W / 53.372833°N 2.6857917°W / 53.372833; -2.6857917 (Fiddlers Ferry Power Station Chimney) | |
| West Burton Power Station | 200 metres (656 ft) | 1968 | chimney | West Burton | concrete tower | 53°21′44.42″N 0°48′47.09″W / 53.3623389°N 0.8130806°W / 53.3623389; -0.8130806 (West Burton Power Station Chimney) ; 53°21′46.83″N 0°48′38.83″W / 53.3630083°N 0.8107861°W / 53.3630083; -0.8107861 (West Burton Power Station Chimney) | |
| Eggborough Power Station | 200 metres (656 ft) | 1966 | chimney | Eggborough, North Yorkshire | concrete tower | 53°42′42.4″N 1°7′30.85″W / 53.711778°N 1.1252361°W / 53.711778; -1.1252361 (Eggborough Power Station Chimney) |
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