List of tallest buildings and structures in Belfast

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Belfast ranks skyscrapers and structures in Belfast, Northern Ireland by height. There are 21 structures in the city taller than 45 metres (148 ft).

A panorama of part of Belfasts's skyline in 2013

The tallest building in Belfast is the Obel Tower at 85-metre (279 ft). It is the tallest building on the island of Ireland.

Tallest buildings and structures

This list ranks the top 21 completed buildings and structures in Belfast at least 45 metres (148 ft) tall, which excludes buildings under construction, proposed buildings and cancelled buildings.

An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.

Rank Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors
(above ground)		 Year of completion Notes
1 "Samson" shipbuilding gantry crane 106 348 N/A 1974 http://www.theyard.info/cranes/specification.asp
2 "Goliath" shipbuilding gantry crane 96 316 N/A 1969 http://www.theyard.info/cranes/specification.asp
3 Belfast City Hospital Chimney Chimney 95 312 N/A 1986 https://earth.google.com/web/@54.58775976,-5.94305805,272.89511571a,0d,35y,0.0002h,0t,0r?utm_source=earth7&utm_campaign=vine&hl=en
4 Obel Residential 85 279 28 2010 [1]
5 Grand Central Hotel Hotel 80 262 23 1975 [2]
6 Belfast City Hospital Tower Hospital 76 249 15 1986 [3]
7 St Anne's Cathedral (Church of Ireland) Church 72 236 2007 [4]
8= St Patrick's Church (Roman Catholic) Church 63 207 1877 [5]
8= Belfast International Hilton Hotel Hotel 63 207 16 1998 [6]
8= Royal Victoria Hospital Critical Care Building Hospital 63 207 12 2012 [7]
11= BT Riverside Tower Office 62 203 14 1998 [8]
11= The Boat Office/Residential 62 203 15 2010 [9]
13 Divis Tower Residential 61 200 20 1966 [10]
14= Linum Square Office 55 180 13 2005 [11]
14= Causeway Tower Office 55 180 13 2004 [12]
14= Great Northern Tower Office 55 180 13 1992 [13]
17 Belfast City Hall Government Building 53 174 N/A 1906 [14]
18 Europa Hotel Hotel 51 167 13 1971 [15]
19 Lanyon Plaza Residential 50 164 12 2014 [16]
20= Bedford House Office 49 161 12 1966 [17]
20= River House Office 49 161 14 1970 [18]
22= 14 Great Victoria Street Office 46 151 11 2003 [19]
22= Fanum House Office 46 151 13 1965 [20]
22= Ashby Building University 46 151 11 1965 [21]
25= Kilbroney House Residential 45 148 15 1967 [22]
25= Carnet House Residential 45 148 15 1966 [23]

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction

This lists buildings that are currently under construction.

Name Use Height (m) Floors Notes
City Quay 3 Office 74 16 Construction started in 2019 with completion aimed for 2021
Bedford Square Mixed-use 72.7 17 "The £85m Bedford Square project started late 2018 and is to be completed in 2021"
Ulster University Campus University 55.6 12 Construction halted briefly from March to June 2018

Approved

This lists buildings that have been approved in Belfast.

Name Use Height (m) Floors Notes
City Quay 3 Office 74 16 Completion aimed for 2021

Proposed

This lists buildings that have only been proposed to be built in Belfast.

Name Use Height (m) Floors Notes
Olympic Tower Residential 90+ 30 Proposed as of April 2019
Royal Exchange Tower Residential/Hotel 91 26 Part of Tribeca Belfast development

References
  1. "Obel". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  2. "Windsor House". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  3. "Belfast City Hospital Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  4. "Belfast Cathedral". Emporis.com. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  5. "St Patrick's Church, Belfast". Emporis.com. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  6. "Belfast International Hilton Hotel". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  7. "Royal Victoria Hospital Critical Care Centre". Emproris.com. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  8. "BT Riverside Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  9. "The Boat". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  10. "Divis Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  11. "Linum Square". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  12. "Causeway Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  13. "Great Northern Tower". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  14. "Belfast City Hall". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  15. "Europa Hotel". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  16. "Lanyon Plaza". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  17. "Bedford House". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  18. "River House". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  19. "14 Great Victoria Street". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  20. "Fanum House". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  21. "Ashby Building". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  22. "Kilbroney House". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  23. "Carnet House". Skyscrapernews.com. 19 February 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2010.

See also
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