List of tallest buildings in Yorkshire
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Yorkshire has a range of tall buildings primarily located in its largest city, Leeds, which hosts the current tallest building, Altus House. Two further buildings over 100m are current under construction in Leeds. A smaller number of tall buildings are located in Sheffield, while Yorkshire's other main settlements are largely characterised by low-rise skylines such as York, which is dominated by one tall building, the Minster.
High-rise residential blocks are common in many towns and cities in Yorkshire, with many councils, particularly Leeds, Middlesbrough, Bradford and Hull enthusiastically embracing high-rise living in the 1960s and '70s. Sheffield has fewer high-rise residential blocks, with the council there looking more towards the more modern 'wall like' developments, though some newer high rise buildings are under construction.
Tallest complete
This list ranks externally complete buildings in Yorkshire that are at least 70 metres (230 ft). Spires and architectural details are considered, but a strict definition of "building" is taken, omitting bridges, chimneys, masts, etc..An equals sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings.
Rank Name Height Floors Year City Image Notes 1 Altus House[1] 114 metres (374 ft) 38 2021 Leeds 
Was the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire upon completion in 2021.[2] 2 Bridgewater Place[3] 112 metres (367 ft) 32 2007 Leeds 
Tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire from 2007 to 2021. 3 Sky Plaza[4] 103 metres (338 ft) 36 2009 Leeds 
Was the tallest student accommodation in the world upon completion [5] 4 St Paul's Tower 101 metres (331 ft) 32 2010 Sheffield 
Tallest building in Sheffield. 5 Jackson House, 44 Merrion Street 100 metres (330 ft) 33 2024 Leeds 
6 Latitude Blue, Tower A 99 metres (325 ft) 32 2025 Leeds 
7 Opal Tower 90 metres (300 ft) 26 2008 Leeds 
8 Wainhouse Tower 84 metres (276 ft) 2 1875 King Cross, Halifax 
9 Latitude Blue, Tower B 82 metres (269 ft) 27 2025 Leeds 10 Pinnacle 80 metres (260 ft) 20 1973 Leeds 
Tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire from 1973 to 2007.[6] 11 White Rose View Tower 1 79 metres (259 ft) 28 2020 Leeds 
12 Arts Tower 78 metres (256 ft) 20 1965 Sheffield 
Tallest building in Sheffield from 1965 to 2010. Was the tallest building in Yorkshire from 1965 to 1973.[7] 13 Park Plaza Hotel 77 metres (253 ft) 20 1965 Leeds 
14 Royal Hallamshire Hospital 76 metres (249 ft) 17 1974 Sheffield 
15= Wakefield Cathedral 75 metres (246 ft) N/A 1420 Wakefield 
Tallest church building in Yorkshire[8] 15= Threadworks, Lisbon Street 75 metres (246 ft) 24 2025 Leeds 15= Candle House 75 metres (246 ft) 23 2009 Leeds 
18 K2 74 metres (243 ft) 20 1972 Leeds 
19= Cottingley Towers and Cottingley Heights 72 metres (236 ft) 25 1972 Leeds 
19= All Souls Church, Halifax 72 metres (236 ft)[9] N/A 1859 Halifax 
21 York Minster 72 metres (236 ft) 1 1465 York 
22 Square Congregational Church[10] 71.5 metres (235 ft) 1 1857 Halifax 
23 Centre North East 71 metres (233 ft) 19 1974 Middlesbrough 
Tallest building in Middlesbrough[11] 24= Central Village Tower 70 metres (230 ft) 22 2014 Leeds 
24= Symons House 70 metres (230 ft) 22 2020 Leeds 24= The Junction 70 metres (230 ft) 23 2023 Leeds 24= Broadcasting Tower 70 metres (230 ft) 23 2009 Leeds 
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Tallest under construction
The following lists buildings being constructed in Yorkshire that are at least 70 metres (230 ft).
| Rank | Name | Height | Floors | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cirrus Point, Leeds | 134 metres (440 ft) | 45 | Leeds | Topped out with opening imminent[12] |
| 2 | Sky Gardens | 105 metres (344 ft) | 34 | Leeds | Core construction underway |
| 3 | Code Sheffield | 99 metres (325 ft) | 32 | Sheffield | Foundations underway |
| 4 | Triangle Yard | 94 metres (308 ft) | 31 | Leeds | Superstructure construction underway |
| 5 | Calico Sheffield | 85 metres (279 ft) | 27 | Sheffield | Core completed |
| 6 | BeckYard[13] | 77 metres (253 ft) | 26 | Leeds | Superstructure construction underway |
Tallest approved
The following lists buildings in Yorkshire that are at least 70 metres (230 ft) and have approval to be built.
Rank Name Height Floors City Notes 1 The Hexagon, Wellington Square[14] 141 metres (463 ft) 45 Leeds 2 Former Yorkshire Post Site, Tower A[15] 125 metres (410 ft) 42 Leeds 3 Merrion Centre Tower[16] 122 metres (400 ft) 37 Leeds 4 Kings Tower[17] 120 metres (390 ft) 40 Sheffield 5 Former Yorkshire Bank HQ Site[18] 117 metres (384 ft) 39 Leeds 6 Former Yorkshire Post Site, Tower B[15] 96 metres (315 ft) 32 Leeds 7 Former Yorkshire Post Site, Tower C[15] 79 metres (259 ft) 25 Leeds 8 The Meridian 75 metres (246 ft) 23 Sheffield Although approved, permission is being sought for a 29-storey development on the same site[19]
Tallest demolished
The following lists buildings in Yorkshire that are at least 70 metres (230 ft) and have been demolished.
Rank Name Height Floors Years extant City Image 1 Arena Point 77 metres (253 ft) 20 1967–2023 Leeds 
