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 130 feet (40 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.

Rank Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year Notes
1 Container port cranes Shipping 130 427 N/A 2018 [2]
2 Container port cranes Shipping 126 413 N/A 2014 [3]
3 Centenary Quay Residential 85 278 27 2022 [4][5]
4 Moresby Tower Residential 80 262 26 2014 [6]
5 Millbrook Towers Residential 73 240 25 1965 [7][8]
6 Canberra Towers Residential 70 230 25 1967 [9]
7 Norwich House Residential 62 203 16 [10]
8 St Mary's Church Church 61 200 1878 (restored 1954)[11] [12]
9 Redbridge Tower Residential 58 190 19 1963 [13]
10 Dukes Keep Office 55 180 15 [14]
11 Mercury Point Residential 52 171 17 2004 [15]
12 Mayflower Halls Residential 53 174 15 2014 [16][17]
13 Liberty Point Residential 51 168 13 [18]
14 Church of St. Michael the Archangel Church 50 165 1150 (renovation 1878) [19]
15= Capital House Office 49 160 18 Refurbished 2018[20] [21]
15= City Gateway Residential 49 160 15 2014 [22]
16= Millbank House Residential 48 157 16 1960 [23]
16= Southampton Civic Centre Mixed 48 157 1933 [24]
18= Albion Towers Residential 46 151 16 1965 [25]
18= Shirley Towers Residential 46 151 16 1967 [26]
20 Richmond House Mixed 46 151 13 1970s [27]
21 Sturminster House Residential Tower_Block_UK_photo_s13-10 44 144 16 1960s [28][29]
22 Brampton House Residential 40 141 15 1960s [30]
23= Hampton Tower Residential Weston-tower-blocks 41 132 13 1960s [31][32]
23= Havre Tower Residential Weston-tower-blocks-clouds 41 132 13 1960s [31][33]
23= Oslo Tower Residential Tower_blocks_at_Weston,_as_seen_from_Hythe_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5939280 41 132 13 1960s [31][34]
23= Copenhagen Tower Residential Social_Housing_Tower_Blocks_from_Weston_Shore_Southampton_Water_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1652822 41 132 13 1960s [31][35]
23= Rotterdam Tower Residential Apartment_blocks,_Weston_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7082709 41 132 13 1960s [31][36]
28= Meredith Towers Residential Tower_Block_UK_photo_s13-16 40 130 14 1960s [37][38]
28= Hightown Towers Residential Hightown_towers_Southampton 40 130 14 1960s [39]
28= Dumbleton Towers Residential Tower_Block_UK_photo_s13-17 40 130 14 1960s [40]
31 Castle House Residential Castle_House_Southampton 37 121 15 1960s [41]
32 Brunswick Apartments Residential Brunswick_apartments 35 115 12 1960s [42]

Tallest under construction or approved

Centenary Quay under construction
Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Notes
Watermark West Quay Residential 90 295 26 Received planning permission in 2013 for both phases and phase 1 was completed in 2017 however the second phase has reportedly been put on hold.[43]
Maritime gateway Mixed use 73.5 241 23 Will mean the demolition of the old Toys "R" Us site, was supposed to start in late 2022 but is still vacant as of Dec 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.
Town Quay - 3 x 25 Storey towers Residential 73 245 25 Planned to take place over 4 years circa 2027
Millbrook Rd East Student Flats Residential 58 200 20 Approved
Brownfield Site Student Flats Residential 33 99 11
St Marys student flats Residential 51 153 17
Mercury Point rebuild Residential 63 189 21 Demolition and rebuilding of Mercury Point - awaiting approval.
Commercial Point flats Residential 54 162 18 Demolition and rebuilding of Commercial Point - awaiting approval.
Northam Gasworks flat scheme Residential 51 153 17 4 blocks up to 17-storeys
Ocean Village flats Residential 75 225 25 Awaiting approval but has faced problems

Demolished

Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Built Demolished Notes
South Stoneham House Residential 49 160 16 [44]
Faraday Building (Building 21) University 47 154 12 1960 2024 (predicted) Currently being demolished (as of 29 November 2023) for possible asbestos inside.

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