List of tallest buildings and structures in Barrow-in-Furness explained

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in borough of Barrow-in-Furness ranks buildings in the city by height.

There are a diverse range of tall structures within the borough, the tallest of which being the wind farms of Ormonde Wind Farm, Walney Wind Farm and the Barrow Offshore Wind Farm. The industrial past of the town is the Roosecote Power Station and the Devonshire Dock Hall are also prominent structures. The tallest habitable building is the town hall at a height of 50 metres whilst the tallest office building is the 34 metre Craven House.

There are currently no further building or structures over 25 metres either under construction, approved or proposed for Barrow-in-Furness.

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Completed

This lists buildings in Barrow-in-Furness that are at least tall.

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

RankNameImageHeight
m (ft)
FloorsYear completedPrimary useNotes
1Walney Wind Farm120 (394)N/A2011Wind farmThe tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and in Cumbria and the world's largest operational offshore wind farm. Hub heights reach 120 metres.[1]
2Ormonde Wind Farm100 (328)N/A2011Wind farmThe second tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and in Cumbria. Hub heights reach 100 metres.[2]
3Barrow Offshore Wind Farm75 (246)N/A2006Wind farmThe third tallest structure in Barrow-in-Furness and in Cumbria. Hub heights reach 75 metres.[3]
4Devonshire Dock Hall51 (167)N/A1986IndustrialDevonshire Dock Hall is a large indoor shipbuilding and assembly complex that forms part of the BAE Systems shipyard.[4]
5Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall50 (164)61886GovernmentBarrow-in-Furness Town Hall is a Victorian-era, neo-gothic municipal building in the central business district of Barrow-in-Furness. The building serves as the base of Barrow Borough Council.[5]
6St. James' Church46 (150)N/A1869ReligionSt. James Church belongs to the Church of England's Diocese of Carlisle within the ecclesiastical Province of York. The present church building dates from the mid-19th century and is a Grade II listed building.[6]
7Furness Abbey40 (131)N/A1450ReligionFurness Abbey is a former Catholic monastery dating back to 1123 and was once the second-wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country, behind Fountains Abbey, prior to its dissolution during the English Reformation. The abbey contains a number of individual Grade I Listed Buildings.[7]
8Furness Academy North Site Tower37 (120)71970EducationFurness Academy is a secondary school for over 750 students.[8]
9Craven House34 (112)71967OfficeAt 7 floors, Craven House is the tallest office building in Barrow-in-Furness.[9]

Demolished

This lists buildings and structures in Barrow-in-Furness that were at least tall and have since been demolished.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walney Extension offshore wind farm.
  2. Web site: Ormonde Wind Farm . 11 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121001040516/http://www.vattenfall.co.uk/en/ormonde.htm . 1 October 2012 . dead .
  3. http://www.bowind.co.uk/ Barrow Offshore Wind Farm
  4. Web site: Devonshire Dock Hall . 11 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110404142900/http://www.baesystems.com/Newsroom/NewsReleases/2006/press_15052006.html . 4 April 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: Barrow BC - Contact Us. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160704091346/http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk/contact-us. 2016-07-04.
  6. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/BarrowinFurness/StJames.shtml St. James' Church
  7. http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=6658 Furness Abbey
  8. Web site: Furness Academy School – Barrow in Furness.
  9. http://localportal.barrowbc.gov.uk/portal/servlets/AttachmentShowServlet?ImageName=48682 Craven House
  10. Web site: Barrow's Iconic Power Station is Demolished. 28 January 2015.