BT Tower
London, United Kingdom
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
Find out more
- Heritage registerHistoric England listing↗
- ReferenceCTBUH Skyscraper Center↗
- OperatorOperator’s website↗
- Further readingEncyclopædia Britannica↗
The BT Tower is a 189-metre communications tower completed in 1964 in Fitzrovia, London, designed by architect Eric Bedford. Built as both an observation tower and television transmission facility, it exemplifies mid-twentieth-century modern architecture in its clean lines and functional form. The structure has been recognised as a Grade II listed building, reflecting its historical significance within London's skyline and its role in the city's telecommunications infrastructure.
Architect
Movement
- Built
- Type
- observation tower, television tower
- Heritage
- Grade II listed building
- Height
- 189 m
- Place
- London, United Kingdom
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